VOL. 24 :: NO. 30 :: Jul. 28 - Aug. 03, 2001

The Gladiator. Sport produces solutions that separate not merely boys from men but men from gladiators. And Steve Waugh is the greatest gladiator in world cricket today. Cover Story.

British Grand Prix. Hakkinen's masterly show.

IOC meeting.. Beijing to host 2008 Olympics.

STAR POSTER: Justine Henin
• Cricket Corner: Call to change the law
  Column by Bob Simpson

• Opening Salvo: They are not machines
  Column by Navjot Singh Sidhu

• Here & There: Batsmen too need breaks
  Column by Amrit Mathur

• How 'emerald' is our 'isle'?

• A real asset

• Interview:
  • Ashish Nehra

  • Ali Bacher

• Fitness is the key

• On the Write Line: The English Press
  Column by Sunil Gavaskar

• Verbal Volleys: Well done, Goran
  Column by Ramesh Krishnan

• Chess: National 'B' tournament

• Kicking Around: Spend, spend, spend
  Column by Brian Glanville

• Football: Zidane rakes in real money