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VOL.26 :: NO.14 :: Apr. 05 - 11, 2003
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EVENTFUL in more ways than one, cricket's showpiece, the World Cup, was pushed into the recesses of history last fortnight. So much had been written and commented upon it for over six months that it is impossible to add a new dimension.
India and the art of peakingPlaying at 100 per cent on the biggest day is an art. The Aussies have mastered it. But Ganguly's men, for all their virtues, still haven't done that, writes NIRMAL SHEKAR.
He entertained fans the world overEven the best player of the World Cup award did not brighten his face. Tendulkar's cup of joy was not full. He was declared `Man of the Tournament' for serving his team consistently in the 11 matches India played and entertaining the South African public and millions of television viewers.
RICKY PONTING played an invaluable knock, took charge of the proceedings and led Australia to a brilliant win in the ICC World Cup in Johannesburg.
THE thoroughbred sparkled on the Big Day and it was a gallop that conquered. They say Ricky Ponting has a passion for horses, loves picking a winner. Well, the Tasmanian did just that in the final at the Wanderers. He just backed himself and his ... 
The Man of the SeriesTHE maestro danced on the big stage and the world watched in awe. The great Sachin Tendulkar waltz at the 2003 World Cup will be forever remembered. Shots of stunning brilliance and power emanated from his bludgeoning blade. Booming strokes that ... 
Packing a lethal left armHE'S deceptive and dangerous, and he's Chaminda Vaas. The man can sting and he does so with his swing, that's late and effective. This Vaas is class. 
Blessed with oodles of talentTHE glint in his eyes was unmistakable. The man was soaking in every moment of the World Cup, enjoying his cricket, breathing life into the Kenyan displays.
A mixed bagIt was a World Cup that shattered a few reputations and broke some hearts. It was also a World Cup that saw new stars making waves, to usher in a new chapter in international cricket.
Though by no means a vintage World Cup, there were plenty of individual performances to reflect the new age of one-day cricket.
Australians already planning for the next World CupWHILE the rest of the cricket world wonders how they are going to catch them up after their demolition of India in Johannesburg on that Sunday, Australia are already planning for the next World Cup.
THE sackings have started and not surprisingly, it's the captains who have borne the brunt.
Unwieldy championshipTHE World Cup came as a mixed bag. There were some memorable moments in the cricketing arena. However, as a tournament, the competition failed to inspire.
GOING by `The Lost World' syndrome, how the Dinosaur That is Australia clipped the wings of The Pterodactyl That Is India!
The Aussies proved they are the bestSO there's no cause for celebration. The Krug goes back into the wine cellar, the bunting is thrown on to the compost heap and there's no need to buy in caviar specially for the big occasion.
India must build on its good workTwo weeks ago, in this column, I suggested India required a miracle to win the final. Australia, whose ruthlessness suggests they drink pure bull's blood at the drinks break, erased that possibility in the first over of a 100-over final. 
Thousands welcome home Australia's World Cup heroesTHOUSANDS of fans paid homage to Australia's triumphant World Cup cricketers as they arrived in Perth from South Africa after winning the one-day crown for the third time.
Security concerns: mediamen denied accessMARCH 17: Moodley Mahalingam used to be an enthusiastic cricketer in Madras. In search of better opportunities, he travelled to South Africa, participated in the local league and was promptly banned by the cricket board in India.
Departing from a successful formatNOT so long ago all cricket teams selected to go overseas to represent Australia were based on the best 12 or 13 to win the series and one or two youngsters for the future.
United States finishes on top of the heapSVETLANA FEOFANOVA posted a world record in pole vault to provide a fitting finale to the ninth World Indoor Athletics Championships at Birmingham even as the host earned a record number of medals and wholesome praise for its organisational abilities.
A loss for Freeman after nearly five yearsOlympic and World champion Cathy Freeman (Pic. left, Reuters) lost her first 400m race in nearly five years in Sydney, being beaten by more than a second by compatriot Jana Pittman. Freeman had won 25 consecutive races until her showdown with ... 
No salary cut for Michael SchumacherFormula One World champion Michael Schumacher (pic below, AP) has denied claims that Ferrari are trying to cut his salary. The German newspaper Die Welt reported that the Italian team had offered him a new contract from 2005 onwards in ...
Raikkonen takes first career victory and McLaren is soaring Two races. Two wins for McLaren and Kimi Raikkonen's first career Formula One victory. McLaren is flying high while Michael Schumacher struggles. MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX 
Schumacher not really botheredMichael Schumacher's second consecutive failure to achieve a podium finish this season still doesn't bother the five-time Formula One world champion.
Javed MiandadStrongly supporting the decision to drop some famous names from the side to make way for new faces, Pakistan's newly-appointed coach Javed Miandad (Pic. right, Reuters) has lashed out against some senior cricketers for complaining and criticising ... 
David BeckhamEngland captain David Beckham (Pic. right, Reuters) has denied rumours of a player rift splitting Manchester United. An off-field love triangle which saw United winger Ryan Giggs and Dave Gardner, who is Beckham's best friend, swap ex-girlfriends ...
WR men and SR women bag titles WESTERN RAILWAY with 162.5 points and Southern Railway with 130 points won the men's and women's team titles respectively in the 68th All-India Railway athletic championships organised by South Central Railway at the Railway Recreation Club ...
On with a new missionONE of the commonest excuses heard for the dipping image of football in India is that the popularity of cricket and tennis, fuelled by media hype, had lured away the talents, the sponsors and the watching public.
Radical changes needed HE has been in the business of football for over 45 years and continues to be just as enthusiastic as when he entered the scene.
An exceptional career, cut shortFRENCH soccer legend Just Fontaine's 1958 record for goals scored during a World Cup still stands today. And no one — not even Ronaldo — can top it, he says.
Too many cups?RECENTLY in Cardiff, a Worthington Football League Cup final of memorable drama and sporadic quality was won against the odds 2-0 by Liverpool against Manchester United watched by 74,000 passionate fans.
"HISTORY repeats itself," wrote Karl Marx, "the first time as tragedy, the second as farce."
Double for Masheer and ShwetaWE have seen on innumerable occasions how the Indian juniors, who promise a lot, just fade away once they enter the senior level in the international arena. The reasons cited are manifold. Some blame it on the system, while some attribute it to ...
Canada's Kirk Johnson says he wants to take on Lennox Lewis if the WBC heavyweight champion's rematch with Mike Tyson does not happen. The American is stalling on signing a lucrative contract to get back into the ring with Lewis, which leaves the ... Singer Maxi Priest makes his football debut Pop legend Maxi Priest may not have been troubling the chart compilers of late, but he has at least been playing to packed houses in the Seagrave Haulage League. Dreadlocked Priest, whose easy reggae styling delighted pop fans throughout the 80s ...
Barry SheeneFormer world motorcycling champion Barry Sheene (Pic. left, AFP) died after a long battle with cancer. Sheene was diagnosed with cancer in July last year. The 52-year-old, who was awarded the MBE in 1978, had cancer of the throat and stomach. He ... 
Serena WilliamsWorld number one Serena Williams (Pic. left, Reuters) has been named the women's tour's 2002 Player of the Year.
Brightly coloured flowers were laid at a cross marking the spot where Australian-born English Test cricketer Ben Hollioake died just over a year ago. The 24-year-old Hollioake was killed when his Porsche slammed into a brick wall after exiting ... |
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