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'''Sambit Bal''' is an Indian journalist who was born and brought up in Bhubaneswar. He spent 15 years in mainstream journalism working in some of India's leading publishing houses before joining [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]] in 2001. He was the first editor of ''[[Wisden Asia Cricket]]'' and the Asian editor of wisden.com. In 2003, wisden.com acquired ''[[Cricinfo]]'' and the sites merged. Bal became the editor of Cricinfo in 2004.<ref>http://www.cricinfo.com/columns/content/page/156067.html</ref> In 2007, Cricinfo was bought by [[ESPN]]. Upon that takeover, Bal wrote an [https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/an-unshakeable-bond-297654 open letter], admitting the site needed "fresh investments". He promised that Cricinfo would not lose its voice, and ultimately belonged to its users. He is also the founder editor of ''[[Cricinfo Magazine]]'', which appeared for the first time in January 2006. | '''Sambit Bal''' is an Indian journalist who was born and brought up in Bhubaneswar. He spent 15 years in mainstream journalism working in some of India's leading publishing houses before joining [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]] in 2001. He was the first editor of ''[[Wisden Asia Cricket]]'' and the Asian editor of wisden.com. In 2003, wisden.com acquired ''[[Cricinfo]]'' and the sites merged. Bal became the editor of Cricinfo in 2004.<ref>http://www.cricinfo.com/columns/content/page/156067.html</ref> In 2007, Cricinfo was bought by [[ESPN]]. Upon that takeover, Bal wrote an [https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/an-unshakeable-bond-297654 open letter], admitting the site needed "fresh investments". He promised that Cricinfo would not lose its voice, and ultimately belonged to its users. He is also the founder editor of ''[[Cricinfo Magazine]]'', which appeared for the first time in January 2006. | ||
<ref>http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/magazine/author.html?author=31;genre=119</ref> Before joining Wisden, he edited ''[[Gentleman (magazine)|Gentleman]]'', a monthly features magazine published from Mumbai. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Seema and children Sarthak and Shreya. | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/magazine/author.html?author=31;genre=119|title = Sambit Bal | Cricket Author}}</ref> Before joining Wisden, he edited ''[[Gentleman (magazine)|Gentleman]]'', a monthly features magazine published from Mumbai. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Seema and children Sarthak and Shreya. | ||
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*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/author.html?author=31 Sambit Bal articles] at [[ESPN Cricinfo]] | *[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/author.html?author=31 Sambit Bal articles] at [[ESPN Cricinfo]] | ||
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