Harish Nath writes on cricket as a long history — the mid-century game, the domestic circuit, the figures who built the Indian cricketing idea before television. His beat is the archive: which matches actually mattered, which careers the record books underpraise.
Recent work
County Women's Cricket Revival Echoes India's Domestic Format Renaissance
As Warwickshire, Somerset, Yorkshire and other county women's teams compete across England, their matches represent more than regional rivalry. They embody the same philosophy driving India's domestic cricket renaissance — that elite cricket emerges from robust local competitions where talent develops through consistent, high-quality matches.
Klaasen's Return Call Could Shape Cricket's Franchise-Nation Balance Question
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has called on Cricket South Africa to actively pursue Heinrich Klaasen's return to international cricket, highlighting the growing tension between lucrative franchise opportunities and national team commitments. The wicketkeeper-batsman's absence from the Proteas setup reflects broader challenges facing cricket boards worldwide as T20 leagues proliferate.
County Cricket's Resilience Framework Offers Lessons for Indian Domestic Structure
Ed Barnard's unbeaten century and Chris Woakes' support helped Warwickshire recover from early dismissals against Nottinghamshire, while Josh Tongue's five-wicket haul demonstrated how county cricket develops multi-dimensional performers. The match dynamics offer insights for India's domestic cricket structure development.