VOL. 25 :: NO. 01 :: Jan. 05 - 11, 2002

Without runs captaincy is no fun. Sourav Ganguly himself has no answers to the problems affecting his popularity. Runs elude him, as do victories, even at home, and that too is worrying Ganguly. Cover Story.

Adelaide Test. Matthew Hayden, the hero.

Hockey. Champions Challenge Cup.

STAR POSTER: Anil Kumble
• Bangalore Test: Kumble's milestone

• Ahmedabad Test: England's resolve

• Interview: Anil Kumble

• Opening Salvo: On negative tactics
  Column by Navjot Singh Sidhu

• Here & There: Too much cricket
  Column by Amrit Mathur

• Clearing the end-year air

• Cricket Corner:: On Mark Waugh & Warne
  Column by Bob Simpson

• By the Way...: A tragic accident
  Column by Ted Corbett

• Dateline Down Under: Breathing sport

• Chess
  • It'll be an all-Ukraine show

  • Zhu Chen wins a gruelling battle

  • A look back at the year 2001

• Shuttle Talk: Indian badminton on the upswing
  Column by Prakash Padukone

• Potting it Right: It was Ronnie O' Sullivan's year
  Column by Geet Sethi

• Letters

• Billiards: U.K. Championship

• Tennis: Vijay Kannan keeps a long-standing promise

• Feature: FIFA awards

• Kicking Around: Mysterious jury verdicts
  Column by Brian Glanville