VVS Laxman

Chief Cricket Mentor

Author: VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman, CricketCountry's Chief Cricket Mentor, remains one of the finest and most elegant batsmen in history. He was part of the iconic Indian middle-order for over a decade and a half and played 134 Tests and 86 ODIs. He tweets at @vvslaxman281

ALL FEATURES BY VVS Laxman

Excellent run, but India have few concerns to address
VVS LaxmanJune 21, 2017 3:41 PM IST
The biggest area of concern to me was the ineffectiveness of the spinners. Agreed, there was no help whatsoever for them off the surface, but
VVS Laxman: India in great space ahead of Champions Trophy title defence
VVS LaxmanJune 1, 2017 12:52 PM IST
"Will India successfully defend their title on June 18? I do not see why not," writes VVS Laxman.
VVS Laxman: Disappointing end, but another campaign to savour for Sunrisers Hyderabad
VVS LaxmanMay 24, 2017 5:31 PM IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad can look back on the season gone by with reasonable satisfaction and a great deal of pride in the manner in which we
VVS Laxman: IPL has taught young Indians to be intrepid and creative without being reckless
VVS LaxmanApril 19, 2017 2:38 PM IST
One of the standout features of IPL 10 thus far is the number of young Indian players standing up and asking to be counted.
VVS Laxman: Virat Kohli’s victorious India an inspiration for kids
VVS LaxmanMarch 31, 2017 11:39 PM IST
Virat Kohli and his men have come to be accepted as trendsetters, feels VVS Laxman.
Laxman: I would advocate a fifth bowler for the Dharamsala Test between IND and AUS
VVS LaxmanMarch 22, 2017 4:21 PM IST
Australia turned in an excellent rearguard batting display on the final morning, with their backs to the wall, to come away with a well-deserved draw
VVS Laxman: One-for-all-and-all-for-one philosophy India's biggest takeaway from Bengaluru Test
VVS LaxmanMarch 9, 2017 4:48 PM IST
It was a shame that a fantastic Test match and a fabulous fightback by India were slightly overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Steven Smith’s second-innings
VVS Laxman: Pune defeat an aberration; India will bounce back
VVS LaxmanMarch 2, 2017 6:18 PM IST
"While Pune cannot be wished away as a bad dream, India can use it as a template of what not to do. And emerge stronger
VVS Laxman: In IND, AUS may find a mirror image of their days of yore
VVS LaxmanFebruary 21, 2017 11:18 AM IST
On paper, Australia’s bowling will not necessarily give Indian batsmen sleepless nights, but India can be complacent only at their own peril.
VVS Laxman: Excellent signs leading into defence of Champions Trophy
VVS LaxmanFebruary 5, 2017 3:36 PM IST
T20Is provided further evidence that even without a substantial contribution from Virat Kohli, India now have the depth and experience to tide over pressure situations,
VVS Laxman: I would favour greater balance between bat and ball
VVS LaxmanJanuary 24, 2017 7:42 PM IST
The short break between the end of the One-Day Internationals and the start of the three-match T20I series couldn’t be more opportune, writes VVS Laxman.
VVS Laxman: Dawn of a new limited-overs era for Team India
VVS LaxmanJanuary 14, 2017 4:57 PM IST
VVS Laxman writes, he is confident Virat Kohli will handle the responsibility of leading the Indian team in all versions with great enterprise and success.
VVS Laxman: MS Dhoni has timed his decision perfectly
VVS LaxmanJanuary 6, 2017 12:44 PM IST
VVS Laxman writes he strongly believes that as a player, Dhoni still has plenty to offer the one-day and T20 sides.
VVS Laxman: My memorable moments of 2016
VVS LaxmanDecember 31, 2016 7:13 PM IST
It has been a most memorable year for sport worldwide, and cricket has been no exception.
VVS Laxman: India are not the No. 1 Test side by chance
VVS LaxmanDecember 23, 2016 8:00 AM IST
India were ahead of England in every department, both skills-wise and in terms of preparation, attitude and hunger.

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