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Rohan Kallicharan

Rohan Kallicharan has written 27 posts for Swinging Balls Online

Editorial: In A Right Fix

This month’s editorial looks at a month in which cricket has been dragged through the mud, and asks whether it has done enough to clean itself from the foul stench of corruption.

Putting The Best To The Test

In my All Out Cricket column on 4 October, I vehemently argued that a packed international fixture schedule must never come at the expense of high quality Test match cricket.

Oh London!!

Despite a wonderful show by the NFL, there are 2 many obstacles to hosting multiple games in the UK, and some worrying signs for London prior to 2012, writes Rohan Kallicharan.

Editorial: Life and Death

As much as we hate to admit it, and as much as it really isn’t, we really cannot help convincing ourselves that sport really is a matter of life and death.

Now Is The Time For Youth

Rohan Kallicharan says it is time for the West Indian selectors to put their faith in youth and continue to blood young talent following the Twenty20 victory over England at The Oval.

It’s Not About Race

Following recent claims by The Guardian’s Sarfraz Manzoor of racism in English cricket, Rohan Kallicharan argues that nothing could be further from the truth.

Editorial: Sorry, Wrong Number

In this month’s editorial, Ro reflects on an unusually large number of cricket related phone calls on August 13, a Bolt on the Blue in Daegu, and of course the forthcoming Rugby World Cup.

NFL: 2011 Predictions

Rohan Kallicharan looks ahead to the 2011/2 NFL Season and gives his tip for Super Bowl glory …

The Indian View: Debacle

Rohan Kallicharan examines the debris of a 4-0 thumping that hits right at the heart and psyche of Indian cricket.

Editorial: Late Summer Madness

It’s that month of August, the point when the sporting Venn Diagram overlaps, as we reach the critical moment of a thrilling cricket season and a Rugby World Cup, probably to be overshadowed by the start of the Premier League season.

Our Writers

Rohan Kallicharan
Tom Maston
Phil Holding
Jim Milnes
Steve Russell
Matthew Appleby
Rachel Simmonite
James Herd
Steven AR Sealy
Andy McDougall
Lucy Child
Alyson Nicholl
Paul Grech
Alex Mezzone
Lewis Davies
Andy Hollis
Jessica Blanck
Guy Jones
Laura Jane Jones
Amanda VanTil
Gareth Coombes
Sam Watts
Richard Aucock
Dee Montague
Matt Wheeler
Jeremy Hicks
Sarah Robinson
Andy Ha
Jonathan Rose
Curt Sonnet

Issue 8 Contents

Putting The Best To The Test
November 6, 2011
By Rohan Kallicharan
Testing Times
November 6, 2011
By Editor
Oh London!!
November 6, 2011
By Rohan Kallicharan
Simoncelli: A Shining Star
November 6, 2011
By Alyson Nicholl
Sports Book Chat: Jonathan Wilson
November 6, 2011
By Paul Grech
Emirates Anything But United
November 6, 2011
By Sam Watts
Whipping Up A Frenzy
November 6, 2011
By Steven AR Sealy
No Place Like Home
November 6, 2011
By Matthew Appleby
Hellish Year For Hamilton
November 6, 2011
By Andy Hollis
The Wild Cards
November 6, 2011
By Lewis Davies
Modern Media, Traditional Sport
November 6, 2011
By Phil Holding
57 Farts, 1 Blonde & 1 Ferry
November 6, 2011
By Steven AR Sealy
The Long Wait Continues
November 6, 2011
By Andy McDougall
Real People, Real Football
November 6, 2011
By James Herd
Through The Looking Glass
November 6, 2011
By Rachel Simmonite
25 Years Of Success
November 6, 2011
By Alex Mezzone
The United Nations Of Oz
November 6, 2011
By Steve Russell

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