VOL. 25 :: NO. 39 :: Sep. 28 - Oct. 04, 2002

A phenomenal run for two craftsmen. Luckily for the home side there was an Englishman, Michael Vaughan, to match Rahul Dravid shot for shot, run for run, defensive skill for defensive skill; thus ensuring that the series ended as a draw.. Cover Story.

ICC Champions Trophy. A lesson in pace bowling Kaif calls the shots Dillon the villain A dream start for the home team

Asian Games preview. Stage set for some lively action A total of 419 golds up for grabs Uncertainty stems from Chinese inconsistency

STAR POSTER: Rubens Barrichello
• Interview: Rahul Dravid

• The `men in blue' mood

• TV Spot On...Bharatan: It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Whirl

• Over the Top: Favourites for World Cup
  Column by K. Srikkanth

• Hitting Hard: Riding the technology tiger
  Column by Harsha Bhogle

• Cricket Corner: What now Pakistan?
  Column by Bob Simpson

• By the Way...: LBW goes to third umpire
  Column by Ted Corbett

• A successful tour indeed

• The attack was shameful

• Here & There : Rush for county cricket
  Column by Amrit Mathur

• Focus: The art and menace of Glenn McGrath

• Hockey: Dutch delight at Rot Weiss

• Athletics: National Open

• Golden League: Montgomery dazzles

• F-1 Racing: Italian Grand Prix

• Kicking Around: The European Cup picture
  Column by Brian Glanville