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	Krishnamachari Srikkanth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Srikkanth made his debut at the age of 21 as an opener of the Indian team to partner Sunil Gavaskar.
		Srikkanth redefined batting with his power hitting and he gave so wonderful starts to the team against even the toughest of oppositions.
		Srikkanth was a stylish opening batsman with a keen eye and sharp reflexes, allowing him to play aggressive attacking strokes with power and precision.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krish_Srikkanth (542 words)

	Krishnamachari Srikkanth - TheBestLinks.com - December 21, England, India, Mumbai, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Krishnamachari Srikkanth - TheBestLinks.com - December 21, England, India, Mumbai,...
		Krishnamachari Srikkanth, December 21, England, India, Mumbai, Pakistan, Test...
		Srikkanth played 43 Tests for India, scoring 2,062 runs at an average of 29.88.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Krishnamachari_Srikkanth.html (299 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: 'My best moment was when I smoked in the Lord's balcony'
		You don't waste time introducing Krishnamachari Srikkanth -- you just sit back, close your eyes, and relive those incomparable cricketing moments he has provided the Indian cricket fan, during the course of his colourful career.
		Srikkanth on strike, tossing the bat up, twirling it, tossing his head, snorting -- trademarks of the Indian opener at the crease.
		Srikkanth the batsman was a figure always admired, never emulated.
	www.rediff.com /worldcup99/india/inter/0603sri.htm (1565 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Calcutta: Krishnamachari Srikkanth’s Test debut was under Sunil Gavaskar, in 1981-82.
		Srikkanth, in fact, recalled having “watched” Sachin — at Dilip Vengsarkar’s behest — a season before his debut.
		Srikkanth, by the way, disagreed with a suggestion that the 31-year-old could move away from ODIs and concentrate exclusively on Test cricket.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1041212/asp/sports/story_4118742.asp (302 words)

	Krishnamachari Srikkanth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A swashbuckling opening batsman cast in the Mushtaq Ali mould, Srikkanth could decimate the strongest and most fearsome attacks in the world by fearless pulling, hooking and driving.
		Gifted with a good eye and super-quick reflexes, Srikkanth's buccaneering methods quickly caught the eye of the selectors and he made his international debut at 21.
		At the time he quit the scene, Srikkanth had scored more runs and more centuries than any other Indian cricketer and he made them in double-quick time exasperating some of the finest and fastest bowlers in the game.
	www.icc-cricket.com /db/PLAYERS/IND/S/SRIKKANTH_K_06001653 (464 words)

	UK Malayalee
		Eighties’ master blaster Krishnamachari Srikkanth is still the same old daredevil.
		Srikkanth remains an entertainer both on and off the field.
		A Sagittarian by birth and a devout worshipper by choice, Srikkanth is disarmingly friendly, with hardly a trace of an ego.
	www.ukmalayalee.com /html/Srikanth.html (420 words)

	When Srikanth was attacked in Karachi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Indian captain of the 1989 tour, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, was a victim on the Karachi cricket ground when he was targeted by a spectator who rushed on to the ground The third One Day International played in Karachi on December 20, 1989, was later abandoned with Pakistan struggling at 28 for three wickets.
		Later, commenting on arrangements in Karachi, Srikkanth was to say that in his experience, Karachi was always a troublesome centre, whether it was a Test match or One Day International.
		Srikkanth recalled that, "Suddenly the crowd started pouring into the ground and there was total chaos with everybody running helter skelter.
	www.chennaionline.com /cricket/IndinPak04/clashes/clash02.asp (334 words)

	Indiantelevision dot com's Breaking News : Cricket: business, not sport - Ad Club debate
		MUMBAI: Former Test cricketer K Srikkanth's summation of the current state of cricket as a means of business and entertainment aptly described the mood at a panel discussion that had media bigwigs rubbing shoulders with cricketing celebrities and CandS channel heads on Thursday evening.
		Srikkanth made a valid point when he mentioned that cricket was one game where all the constituents benefited; the Boards, players, channels, advertisers, viewers, shops and small businesses.
		Srikkanth blasted the TRP ratings and urged the media planners to go by ' public feel.' In the same breath he emphatically stated that Extraaa Innings, a revolutionary concept, received a lot of flak from critics who resist any new change; but surpassed all expectations by generating high TRPs.
	www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k2/dec/dec141.htm (530 words)

	CRICKETNEXT.COM NEWS :: India will win Pakistan test series, says Srikkanth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Former skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has backed India to register their maiden test-series win in Pakistan next month.
		The players are at their peak and I'm very confident this will be the first Indian team to win a series on Pakistani soil," Srikkanth, who led India on their last tour to Pakistan 14 years ago, told reporters on Thursday.
		Srikkanth's side drew all four tests in 1989-90 and he was sacked soon after.
	www.cricketnext.com /news1/next/reutersFeb04/reuters119.htm (154 words)

	Will Sehwag score a double today? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Srikkanth, a former belter of the cricket ball and Sehwag’s predecessor in the opener-with-an-attitude category, said yesterday from Chennai that Sehwag could do it but would have to play at least 45 overs.
		Srikkanth said atleast 45 overs, Sehwag’s boyhood coach A N Sharma said 50 while former Delhi blaster Kirti Azad said 35.
		Srikkanth agreed, though he said that Sehwag, the only Indian to have scored a triple century in Test cricket, was capable of scoring against any opposition.
	web.mid-day.com /sports/international/2004/july/87870.htm (432 words)

	Srikkanth to bat for Team BJP - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Unlike Mr Siddhu, who has formally joined the party, Mr Srikkanth is only going to campaign for the BJP in Tamil Nadu for the present in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
		Mr Srikkanth was presented to the media here on Tuesday along with film star Pallavi and former MLA and leader of the breakaway faction of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, Prof Dheeran, by BJP national President M Venkaiah Naidu, as those who had decided to join the party or support it.
		Mr Srikkanth said that due to prior commitments, he had put off for now a decision on formally joining the party.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar102004/n3.asp?headline=Srikkanth~to~bat~for~Team~BJP (522 words)

	rediff.com: K Srikkanth takes guard for new biz venture
		Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the original Indian 'master blaster' who often struck terror into the hearts of the opposition and brought cheer to the heart of many an Indian cricket fan, is well into his second innings -- business.
		Srikkanth, who was also a guest at the India Day Parade, revealed his plans for a new business venture at a press conference organised by the Pentamedia, which has offices in Madras, New Jersey and Los Angeles, on August 20 at the Dosa Hut restaurant in Manhattan, New York.
		In his latest position, Srikkanth will field questions from cricketers in the US regarding technique and tips as well.
	www.rediff.com /money/2001/aug/23krish.htm (473 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Tirupati News : Krish Srikkanth offers prayers at Srikalahasti
		SEEKING BLESSINGS: Srikkanth, being honoured by the former chairperson of SAAP, P.R. Mohan, on Tuesday.
		Srikkanth, who was received at the main entrance by the temple officials and priests, worshipped at the shrines of Lord Sri Kalahasteeswara and goddess Gnana Prasunambika.
		With news of the master blaster's visit spreading, sports enthusiasts of the town gathered at the temple and waited eagerly to have a glance of their favourite player.
	www.hindu.com /2005/06/29/stories/2005062902770200.htm (218 words)

	Daily Excelsior.........State
		Srikkanth had a testing time to not lose his focus after the goof-up episode related to Mithun Manhas’s replacement, which left the team slightly shaken on the second day of the camp.
		Srikkanth looked satisfied with the inclusion of Delhi’s left-arm pacer Ashish Mehra and Madhya Pradesh’s all-rounder J P Yadav in place of right-arm seamer Amit Bhandari and Baroda’s prolific scorer Jacob Martyn, who have been included in the national squad for Roronto series against West Indies.
		They are all raring to go and their attitude was very positive during the brief camp, though rain denied us any nets, coach and former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth told PTI ahead of the team’s departure.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /99sep12/sports.htm (2398 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		No sooner than Srikkanth prescribed the number 14 slot for Sourav Ganguly after India’s ignominious loss against Australia than the Indian skipper and the team turned around and went on a victory roll.
		Srikkanth’s verbal volleys are as reckless as his batting used to be.
		Instead of offering a balanced, unbiased and analytical view of the game, he criticizes the skipper and the team at a time when passions in the country are already running high.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030316/asp/opinion/story_1768036.asp (633 words)

	The Sports Personalities in Chennai - www.chennaibest.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Born on 21st December 1959, in Chennai, Kris Srikkanth exploded on the international cricket scene when he was 21.
		With his high-octane batting style, he was one of the heroes of the 1983 World Cup and also starred in the 1987 and 1992 tournaments.
		Srikkanth was a natural ODI player, for, at the time of his retirement, he had scored more runs and centuries than any other Indian player, and that too in a very short period of time.
	www.chennaibest.com /cityresources/Sports_And_Recreation/sportspersonalities01.asp (516 words)

	India have the wherewithal to beat Pakistan: Srikkanth : Cricket News : IndiaExpress.Com
		Former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth today said India have the wherewithal to beat Pakistan in the upcoming one-day and Test series as the cricketers are on a high after an impressive showing in Australia.
		We have the wherewithal to do so as both batsmen and bowlers are at a higher confidence level having proved themselves very well on the Australian tour," Srikkanth, who was the captain when India last played a full-fledged series in Pakistan in 1989, said in Chennai.
		Srikkanth believes that despite the hectic tour of Australia, India can continue in the same vein against Pakistan, who would be keen to emerge victorious at home.
	www.indiaexpress.com /news/sports/cricket/20040224-0.html (355 words)

	CRICKETNEXT.COM NEWS ::: TNCA, Sri Lanka revive Gopalan Trophy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who was nominated by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association President, Mr A C Muthiah as coordinator to get this tournament revived, said "This match used to be very popular.
		He said that at a time when many Tamil Nadu cricketers were knocking at the doors of the national selectors, the revival of the match would provide a platform for promising players, especially in the age group of 16 to 21.
		According to Srikkanth, who was instrumental in the revival of this match, the respective associations will bear the travel costs and the host country will provide all other facilities like board and lodging and local transport.
	www.cricketnext.com /news/next/reporters/rep247.htm (313 words)

	Midsummer Night’s Dream
		Srikkanth’s innings was full of glorious hooks, cuts and drives, mixed with rustic strokes which only he could pull off.
		Srikkanth’s 38-which wound up as the top score in the match-came from 57 balls and had seven 4s and a 6, while Amarnath’s innings consumed 81 deliveries with just three boundaries.
		Srikkanth had produced all his tricks, including running a second run backwards, a strange if not unique sight for the Lord’s crowd.
	www.jaalmag.com /archives/15051999/mnd.htm (2404 words)

	tribuneindia... Sports
		It was a good opportunity to correct minor mistakes in techniques of a few and the boys responded to advice well and put them to practice, he said.
		Srikkanth said from each India ‘A’ tour "We were able to find a few potential players, like Ajit Agarkar and Harbhajan Singh besides few others from the earlier tours to Pakistan and South Africa."
		On the Delhi medium pacer, Srikkanth said" "Robin’s ability to maintain a good line and length showed he is a matured bowler now".
	www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98aug18/sports.htm (5590 words)

	Openers vital in one-day cricket
		For the match against Sri Lanka at Mackay, the all-rounder opened the innings with Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
		Gordon Greenidge, Krish Srikkanth, Graham Gooch, Saeed Anwar, David Boon, Michael Slater and, of course, Sachin Tendulkar, are some of the players who have shown such ability in ample measure.
		What is important is all these batsmen had the attitude to dominate and the skills, conventional or improvised, to achieve this.
	www.cricinfo.com /db/ARCHIVE/ARTICLES/JAN-JUN_1996/OPENERS_VITAL_ODIS_30MAR1996.html (1871 words)

	On the beaten track
		The idea of relaying pitches in the country was in fact first mooted by Dalmiya in 1997; his election to the International Cricket Council's chair put that plan on hold.
		Subsequently, a pitches committee was formed and headed, successively, by Kapil Dev and Krishnamachari Srikkanth; no progress was made during this period, however.
		A year ago Dalmiya had, in a welcome move, invited the NZSTI to study the condition of pitches in the country, and relay 10 pitches at leading venues.
	ushome.rediff.com /cricket/2003/may/12pitch.htm (1351 words)

	Daily Excelsior.........sports
		For a player hailed as arguably the best batsman of the era with 23,376 runs in both forms of the game that includes a staggering 71 centuries, Sachin seems poised for history and with a depleted Pakistan attack at his dispoxal, he could not have asked for much.
		Srikkanth — a panelist for Doordarshan’s fourth umpire — was talking to the media here today.
		Contrary to popular belief, Srikkanth said it would be the medium pacers and not the spinners who would hold the key for India.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/05mar08/sports.htm (3052 words)

	Krishnamachari Srikkanth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Krishnamachari "Kris" Srikkanth (born 21 December, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
		Srikkanth was a stylish opening batsman ((baseball) a ballplayer who is batting)
		Srikkanth played 43 Tests for India, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /ref/krishnamachari_srikkanth (938 words)

	Kris Srikkanth opens a new innings : Down South News : ApunKaChoice.Com
		Swashbuckling batsman of yesteryears, Krishnamachari Srikkanth has decided to ‘open a new innings’ on an entirely different pitch.
		Srikkanth told a press conference in Bangalore on Wednesday.
		Srikkanth said: ''We are producing serials under the banner of Kris Srikkanth Sports Entertainment Private Limited.
	www.apunkachoice.com /scoop/downsouth/20010926-0.html (184 words)

	outlookindia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The trophies for the Test and ODI championships, a mace and a shield named after the sponsors, were also unveiled on the occasion.
		Indian captain Sourav Ganguly and former skippers Sunil Gavaskar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth were also present.
		Srikkanth said, "during my school days, there was always this argument as to who was the best batsman, Gavaskar or G R Viswanath.
	www.outlookindia.com /pti_print.asp?id=274400 (388 words)

	Nilacharal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We caught up with Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former captain of Indian cricket team on his trip to London for promoting Num TV and cricket for an informal chat.
		Srikkanth, a very entertaining cricketer proved to be simple and interesting with his straight forward replies.
		Whenever I get opportunity, I collect funds either by playing matches or by other means.My general opinion is that whoever can promote charities, they should utilise their popularity and do it.
	www.nilacharal.com /feature/jambavangal/jb2.html (697 words)

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