VOL. 24 :: NO. 48 :: Dec. 01 - 07, 2001

It's Old World versus New World. The seeds of cricket's latest off-the-field battle were sown long ago, the battle line — US versus THEM — was drawn by men who continued to live in the past, oblivious of the realities of the present. Cover Story.

Port Elizabeth Test. A stout rearguard action.

England in India Tour preview.

STAR POSTER: Lennox Lewis
• The rules and all that

• Opening Salvo: Different yardsticks
  Column by Navjot Singh Sidhu

• South Africa Diary: The Denness bombshell

• Interview: Jacques Kallis

• On the Write Line: The national team cap is not for charity
  Column by Sunil Gavaskar

• Here & There: The image overshadows reality
  Column by Amrit Mathur

• Comment and dissent

• Galle Test: Murali at his best

• West Indians succumb to their worst fear

• Cricket Corner: ACA more pomp than substance
  Column by Bob Simpson

• By the Way... Darren Gough wants to leave Yorkshire

• Tennis: Fed Cup

• Teeing Off: The toughest of 'em all

• Hockey: Champions Trophy

• Chess: World Youth Festival

• Interview: Dronavalli Harika

• Weightlifting: World championship

• Letters

• Kicking Around: Closed shop
  Column by Brian Glanville