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Panel Discussion :
Armchair Umpire contest winners, Venkat, Prasanna   Venkat & Prasanna


Panel Discussion: S Venkataraghavan and Erapalli Prasanna with "Armchair Umpire" contest winners

The winners of the Armchair Umpire contest, Govind Agarwal from Hyderabad and Ankur Agrawal from Bangalore, had the privilege of taking part in a Panel Discussion with the legends of Indian cricket, S.Venkataraghavan and Erapalli Prasanna.

Cricket enthusiasts Govind & Ankur exchanged ideas with Venkat & Pras on some of the most burning issues of international cricket.

CricInfo's Anand Vasu was the compere.


  • Number of matches: Is too much cricket being played across the world. What impact does it have on the players and the game. Is Test cricket being given short shrift by the ICC amidst the plethora of ODI's that are taking place. [ Audio | Slide ]

  • Fitness of players: Is too much cricket and travel taking its toll on the fitness levels of the players. What kind of physical and mental training should a player undergo to cope with modern day cricket. How does the Indian team's fitness levels compare with the other teams. [ Audio 1 | Slide 1 | Audio 1 | Slide 2 ]

  • Behaviour of players: Is intense competition in modern day cricket affecting the behaviour of the players. Do the players still uphold the "spirit of the game" or is it getting eroded. What is the role of the ICC in all this. [ Audio | Slide ]

  • Player - Umpire Relationship: Are players today being explicit in showing their dissent towards the umpire. Are the players adding to the pressure on the umpires. What is the role of the ICC in this regard. [ Audio | Slide ]

  • Umpiring: Has the increasing role of technology eased the job of an umpire or is it putting him under greater pressure. And importantly what impact is this having on the TV viewers. [ Audio 1 | Slide 1 | Audio 2 | Slide 2 ]

  • Test & one-day Cricket: Where does Test cricket stand in the wake of the growing popularity of the one-day game. Are the viewers getting too engrossed in one-day cricket and ignoring the brilliance of Test matches [ Audio | Slide ]