In late 2016, I covered India A’s tour of Australia during cricket’s quiet off-season Down Under. But as a reporter, these under-the-radar events can be more useful – and certainly more fun – than covering Test matches.
In a far more casual environment, it’s an opportunity to mix with staff members and interview one-on-one any player or coach you desire.
That said, the infamously pithy BCCI weren’t quite as welcoming for the three reporters on the scene at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. During the two-week tour, I was granted just a two-minute interview with Hardik Pandya – back then...