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Shishir Hattangadi
Wed, November 13 2013
‘At 10,000 Rs a ticket for common man, even God is not worth watching’
The board has a lot to owe to the fans whose unflinching obsession for the game has turned it into a commercially viable product. However, time and again the most momentous occasion in the game is often out of the reach of the common man. Abhijit Banare looks at the ticket frenzy for Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test and explains why the common man comes off as the loser.
Tue, October 22 2013
‘Sachin Tendulkar’s reputation preceded him from a young age, but he never abused that privilege and let anybody down’
Sachin Tendulkar made his debut for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy as a 15-year old in 1988. Shishir Hattangadi, the Mumbai opener, recalls Tendulkar’s initial steps into Indian domestic cricket.
Mon, August 25 2014
World Teachers’ Day: Vithal Patil, Mumbai cricket’s Dronacharya, remains an unsung hero — almost forgotten
On October 5 i.e. World Teachers' Day, Sarang Bhalerao profiles the life of Vithal 'Marshall’ Patil, who was one of the best cricket coaches in Mumbai and whose discipline, dedication and passion has been instrumental in creating gems for Indian cricket.
Thu, July 11 2013
Sunil Gavaskar is the best opener I have seen in world cricket: Ravi Shastri
"As an opening batsman, he put India up on the cricket map. He became a folk hero for our generation and the later generation of Tendulkars, Dravids and Laxmans," opined Ravi Shastri. He was talking about Sunil Gavaskar, who was inducted into the Legends Club in Mumbai as the fourth member after Vijay Merchant, Vijay Hazare and Vinoo Mankad. Shastri said that Gavaskar remains the best opener he has seen in world cricket.
Sat, May 12 2012
IPL 2012: Ganguly’s failure to maintain fitness pulled him down, feels Sanjay Manjrekar
By CricketCountry Staff
Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar has opined that Pune Warriors India captain Sourav Ganguly’s inability to maintain proper fitness has led to his decline as a player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012.
Mon, April 02 2012
IPL 2012: Fifth edition of cash-rich league face concern over viewer fatigue
The Indian Premier League faces a test of its popularity as the fifth edition of the money-spinning Twenty20 event gets under way this week amid concern about cricket fatigue among viewers.
Fri, December 02 2011
Former Mumbai captain Shishir Hattangadi criticises Zaheer, Agarkar
By CricketCountry Staff
Former captain Shishir Hattangadi has criticised senior players Ajit Agarkar and Zaheer Khan, who are embroiled in a controversy surrounding Mumbai cricket.