VOL. 25 :: NO. 07 :: Feb. 16 - 22, 2002

He means a lot to this English side. Nasser Hussain, who took over from Alec Stewart at the conclusion of the 1999 World Cup, has been a positive influence on the team. Cover Story.

Hockey World Cup - Special Section A FEAST of hockey is in store when Kuala Lumpur stages the 10th World Cup from February 24 to March 9, featuring 16 countries for the first time. For enthusiasts in India, this festival — the biggest in hockey — has a special significance, especially after the juniors won the World Championship in their category in Hobart. The Sportstar, dated February 23, will devote a special section to the World Cup, to give the readers an insight into its historic moments, an assessment of teams by experts, nostalgic memories of stars and wide-ranging facts and figures. Of course, there will be stunning photographs of events and your favourite stars. Follow the World Cup with The Sportstar.

STAR POSTER: Tommy Haas
• Cricket: India-England one-dayers
  • Honours even; England wins a cliff-hanger

  • Indian fans, a battered lot

• Here & There: A cricket game is a place to chill and have a ball
  Column by Amrit Mathur

• Opening Salvo: A team with no depth
  Column by Navjot Singh Sidhu

• Over the Top: Our batsmen are to blame
  Column by K. Srikkanth

• Hitting Hard: A stale theory
  Column by Harsha Bhogle

• By the Way...: Bonny bunch of fighters
  Column by Ted Corbett

• Interview: Javagal Srinath

• Feature: Fitness improves skill - Leipus

• VB Series: League Phase

• Cricket Corner: What is Australia up to?
  Column by Bob Simpson

• Verbal Volleys: Whatever will be, will be
  Column by Ramesh Krishnan

• Chess: World championship

• Dateline Down Under: Jeev and the lack of audience;

• Letters

• Kicking Around: The importance of being Zola
  Column by Brian Glanville