Publisher |
Penguin Random House India Private Limited |
Publication Year |
2011 |
ISBN-13 |
9780143417507 |
ISBN-10 |
9780143417507 |
Binding |
Paperback |
Number of Pages |
168 Pages |
Language |
(English) |
Weight (grms) |
300 |
India s Richie Benaud equivalent, the guru of cricket from India. Adam Gilchrist Aptly described as India s first non-playing cricket celebrity , Harsha Bhogle has captured the entire gamut of Indian cricket in his weekly column in the Indian Express: from the advent of Dhoni to the decline of the Fab Four; from the art of coaching the Indian team to the BCCI s money-mindedness; from cricketers shooting commercials just before a match to the nail-biting finish of many an IPL clash. Out of the Box brings together the very best of Harsha s writing, in a book that will be a veritable delight to any cricket fan. Knowledgeable, frank and witty, and with a sense of drama comparable to that of cricket itself, Harsha is a master at evoking the many moods of the game. And he is at his best when paying tribute to cricketing greats: Lara, Jayasuriya, Ganguly, Laxman, Dravid, Sehwag and the incomparable Tendulkar. As he follows India s fortunes on the cricket field at home and overseas, Harsha asks the question that is on everyone s lips today: can India really be no.1 in all three forms of the game? The answer lies in our history and in the pages of Out of the Box.
Harsha Bhogle
Harsha has had an unusual career since graduating in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad and then completing a post-graduate programme in management from IIM-A. After working in advertising, he moved into sports media before being recognised as the face and the voice of Indian cricket; even having a talent show (Hunt for Harsha) named after him. His exposure to the world of management allowed him to bring different insights to cricket commentary where he has been part of over a hundred test matches. over 400 one-day games and countless T20s.
Harsha Bhogle
Penguin Random House India Private Limited