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VOL.26 :: NO.15 :: Apr. 12 - 18, 2003
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THERE was an appreciable measure of realism in the discussions at the football seminar in Delhi recently. That FIFA and AFC were associated with it only added to the stature of the event, designed to focus on the plus and minus factors in Asia.
A legend's long march continuesThe Steve Waugh persona has outgrown sport, rising well above its defined limits. This is why the Australian Test captain is a heroic Outsider in the context of modern cricket, writes NIRMAL SHEKAR.
He could do magic with the willow THE Aussies converged like a pack of wolves. They knew the significance of the scalp — it had been a Big Kill.
An amalgam of talent and temperament THERE are times when you have to burn yourself to fly again. Andy Flower has done just that.
Wenger at bayWHEN Arsenal's urbane French manager Arsene Wenger took to extolling his own team and their prospects, you wondered whether he was giving hostages to fortune or, to vary the metaphor, counting his chickens before they hatched.
Bangladesh disappointed the mostWHILE the World Cup was an outstanding success and the two best teams met in the final, I am very concerned by the overall standard of the competition.
How bitter still our World Cup?EVEN amidst the Babel of Noises that was the World Cup, the sadistic conclusion drawn by our own billiards guru stood out like a sore cueing thumb the day after All India had kissed Mandira goodbye.
Rohan Bopanna wilts under pressureHANDLING pressure is an acquired skill, blessed are those with the experience of having faced tight situations before. Rohan Bopanna felt the pressure of expectations, allowed his mind to wander and finished second best.
The predator from down underSPEEDS thrills, it also kills. He thrilled the senses with his speed, killed the "enemy" with his thunderbolts. Brett Lee sizzled, and the batsmen fizzled.
Serena searches for the perfect yearPLAYING Serena Williams, or so one must presume, is akin to undergoing an interrogation. She is brutal, relentless and believes mercy should be left to the sisters of charity. It is not by coincidence that her racket is a Wilson Hammer.
Diva Lata, Sony & SouravTHAT `Mandiracket' having exhausted the Sony second serve by the `final' evening of March 23, `The Heaving Heavenlies' of Serena Williams were back in glistening black focus. Revel in the `Art of Reveal' does the tennisy camera.
IT was a sunny day in Auckland, and even as he stretched out his limbs at Eden Park's outer Oval, Javagal Srinath declared — "I would give my life for India if selected to play in the World Cup.'' From a rather self-effacing, pragmatic and ... 
Marvellous MarvanTHIS man oozes class. Quality is never in short supply when Marvan Atapattu puts willow to the leather. Timing the ball gracefully, finding the gaps, and progressing in a seemingly unhurried yet brisk manner, the `Marvellous Marvan' brings ...
Mlynarik completes a dream doubleAN Austrian named Zbynek Mlynarik captured the attention of the tennis lovers in Kolkata as the sinewy athlete mastered one opponent after another before lifting the International Tennis Federation's men's Futures title.
The most famous sporting phraseIF you want to know what is wrong with cricket in England — an important question as a new season begins — you need to see a jokey, blokey sort of television show which is on BBC or one of the satellite channels weekly.
India strikes it rich It was a high quality fare from the Indian shooters, against World and Asian Games champions in the Asian Clay shooting championship in Tughlakabad.
A great gestureIT was such a wonderful sight watching the Indian and the Sri Lankan cricketers taking part in a benefit match to raise funds for singing legend Lata Mangeshkar's cancer hospital. It was a great gesture on the part of these two sides.
Rathore misses a golden opportunityMajor Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore let go a golden opportunity to win the Olympic quota place. It was home advantage that Rathore tried to capitalise on during the shotgun World Cup in New Delhi, as he trained hard for weeks, even foregoing the chance to compete in the World Cup in Perth in the run-up to the competition at home.
One with blithe spiritHE loves living dangerously. But then, walking the tightrope does come naturally to this blithe spirit. Ask him, and he might even be willing to dance with the devil! Herschelle Gibbs of quick eyes, fast hands, and a speedy mind, can entertain ...
"I was able to play logically"VICTORIES in two of the three major chess competitions in the first quarter of the year has given World Cup champion Viswanathan Anand a rosy start in a non-world championship year.
Sir, — The loss to Australia in the final of the World Cup in South Africa should not take away the credit that our boys deserve for some great cricket they played throughout the tournament. Remaining unbeaten, despite being close to defeat ...
A fascinating series aheadThe Australians will go about their task with clinical efficiency in the four Tests, and the seven one-dayers, but they do have some worries, especially concerning their attack.
The best team wonRICKY PONTING'S destruction of an overwrought Indian attack in front of a partisan and understandably appalled crowd at The Wanderers ensured that the strongest team in the competition took the trophy home.
Korea ends China's dominationKOREA once again reconfirmed their superiority in the Mixed Team event for the prestigious Sudirman Cup when they dethroned reigning champions China in the finals played at Eindhoven, Netherlands recently.
The selectors have done wellOPPORTUNITY often chooses different routes to arrive at people's doors. With the Indian team to Dhaka, opportunity comes riding on injury and now those picked must make the most of it.
Anand's systematic approach WORLD CUP champion Viswanathan Anand won the 12th edition of the Amber chess tournament, thereby signalling his dominance in world chess. |
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