One of the most outstanding books ever written on cricket in the subcontinent
Key Features/Quotes
- Brings the very best of Harsha Bhogle's writing in a book that will be a veritable delight to any cricket fan
- Bhogle is the master of many traits, the man who brings the nation's cricketing ethos inimitably to life
- This new and revised edition contains thirty new pieces, going up to India's World Cup win and the appointment of Duncan Fletcher as coach
- 'Harsha's writing reflects his flair for the written word combined with a knowledge and love of the game.'-Rahul Dravid
About the Book: Out of the Box: Watching the Game We Love
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.
About the Author: Harsha Bhogle
Harsha Bhogle is a chemical engineer who graduated from IIM Ahmedabad, an advertising executive, an iconic television presenter, and a writer. A recipient of numerous awards, he was voted the 'most favourite cricket commentator' in a worldwide poll of readers of Cricinfo in 2008. Harsha has been the face of ESPN in India since the day they went on air in 1995, and presents cricket-and, in an interesting diversion, the football World Cup in 2006-for ESPN Star Sports.
