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VOL.26 :: NO.23 :: June 07 - June 13, 2003
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.26 :: NO.23 :: June 07 - June 13, 2003 |
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GENERALLY speaking, when a great sportsman calls it a day, eulogies pour forth from every arm of the media — newspapers, magazines, television, radio, what have you.
An innovative captainIn his methods as captain, Stephen Fleming reminds one of Mark Taylor, arguably the finest Australian skipper after Richie Benaud and Ian Chappell, writes S. DINAKAR.
Kiwis revel in home away from home KIWI efficiency came to the fore yet again at picturesque Dambulla, that has mountains on one side and a lake on the other.
CRICKET is soft on offenders. Those who break the law often get off scot-free. And, yes, the game continues to suffer.
The monarch of all he surveyedWASIM AKRAM struck like lightning when he first appeared on the scene way back in 1985 at Dunedin and nearly two decades later he has quietly faded without taking a bow on a cricket field. Most professional cricketers plan their careers and ... APPRECIATION/WASIM AKRAM Quote-hanger I don't think we will see someone as naturally talented as him for a long time now. I have never seen a greater cricketer or sportsman than him. It is sad to hear about his retirement. But it was something that was playing on his mind for some ... APPRECIATION/WASIM AKRAM 
One of the all-time greatsTHE man who terrorised batsmen for a living will not be seen on the international stage any more. Wasim Akram will be missed by teammates, opponents and fans. No less by the Indians who were at the receiving end of his fury many a ... APPRECIATION/WASIM AKRAM Factfile Best Test bowling (in an innings): 7-119 v New Zealand at Wellington, 1993-94. Best Test bowling (in a match): 11-110 v West Indies at St John's 1999-00. Test captaincy record: (1992-93 to 1999-00): P25, W12, L8, ... 
'Test' of Sourav's India: Australia 2003AS Clive Lloyd's West Indies took a 2-0 throttle-hold on the five-Test series in India before the year 1974 drew to a close, all except Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi were amused as I noted: "Remember, India's tail now begins at No. 5 with the captain!''
HOW we in the suburbs of Mumbai could really savour Brian Lara, at his telly best, only as all was over bar the routing!
IT will be an invaluable experience for the India `A' players, when they take on the various English counties this summer.
PEOPLE thought interest in cricket would bubble over after the World Cup but the expected drop did not happen.
Clubbing a club sideZIMBABWE are hardly Test class so it is difficult to assess the England performance in the first match of their series at Lord's which the latter won by an innings and 92 runs. ENGLAND DIARY An unlikely new anti-hero As you may hear until you wish you are deaf, players are always complaining that they have to play too often.
In praise of women, not Vijay SO then, what do we do about Vijay Singh? Is he ours or isn't he?
Sonal Phadke bags a double THE biggest challenge in a Satellite tennis circuit is to conserve your energy and peak in the Masters. ITF WOMEN'S CIRCUIT (THIRD LEG) Lesser lights hog the limelight WINNING a title gives tremendous confidence in one's ability to succeed. ITF WOMEN'S CIRCUIT (FIRST LEG) Isha Lakhani claims maiden title THE heat became a focal point for action and debate in the International Tennis Federation's Women's Circuit first leg.
Paul Fein— Ricardo Mayorga, a 6-1 underdog who knocked out Vernon Forrest in three rounds in January to unify the welterweight titles, predicts an even shorter fight in their July 12 rematch. "He is the purest sports celebrity in the ...
Saurav, Dipika do India proudAFTER the Asian junior championship in Islamabad early this year, when the Indian girls won an epoch-making championship title and Joshna Chinappa the individual crown, the happy tidings at the German junior Open, held at the Point Fitness Club, Gerlingen, must rank as the next biggest happening in Indian squash.
HE was the undisputed King of Squash and reigned for over a decade.
Of those magnificent menWHAT is common between Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi and Jacques Villeneuve? They have won both the Formula-1 world championship and the Indy 500.
India is my second home — MaghamiEHSAN GHAEM MAGHAMI is relieved that the war in Iraq is finally over. The 20-year-old, who is the first — and till date the only — Grandmaster from Iran, was in India to wage an entirely different kind of war from what George Bush did ... 
Serena's praise for SorenstamSERENA WILLIAMS was impressed by Annika Sorenstam's foray onto the PGA Tour. The No. 1 women's tennis player has no desire to play against men, though. "I think she did great," Williams said. "I really wanted her to do even better. But I think ...
Tamil Nadu comes out on top FOR those, and this includes the All India Football Federation, who believed that the interest for football in Tamil Nadu has taken an alarming down curve, Tiruchi provided an inspiring response. The town, known for its famous temples such as the ... KOLKATA BSF regains Beighton Cup BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF), Jalandhar regained the Beighton Cup after a gap of four years. The paramilitary team triumphed in style in the 108th edition, with a fine show of technique and efficiency on grass beating the highly rated sponsor's ... VISAKHAPATNAM 
Metro CC bags titleTHE HINDU TROPHY prize money annual cricket tournament has completed 10 years of its existence and Metro CC has won the title five times during this period. In a repeat of last year's final, Metro CC defeated holder Visakhapatnam Port ...
Patrick VieiraPATRICK VIEIRA said he is happy to commit himself to coach Arsenal for the next five or six years. Vieira, who has a year to run on his current deal, told BBC Radio Five Live: "I would love to stay because I am so happy here. If the club came to ... 
Brian LaraWEST INDIES skipper Brian Lara criticised his home club's pitches and practice facilities during the recent one-day internationals against Australia. "The practice facilities in Trinidad and Tobago are easily among the worst in years," Lara said. ...
Manchester United finishes on topPRAISE is exhausted and needs a day off. It has jumped up and down for Rudd van Nistelrooy and performed somersaults over Manchester United's late-season surge. 
Fergie comes out on top in battle of bossesFRANCE 0 Scotland 1 is not a result likely to be seen any time soon on a football pitch. But it does sum up the outcome of a Premiership title race that, more than any other, has been defined by the ferociously competitive rivalry between the ... 
United emerged from dark winter to take titleMANCHESTER UNITED secured the premier league title on the back of Ruud van Nistelrooy's goals in an irresistible late surge but it was in the dark days of winter that Alex Ferguson's team showed real championship qualities. The statistics show ...
TRY to imagine the following scenario: Manchester United is relegated, Arsenal is 10th and Leeds has won the title.
Arsenal counters friendly fireAN hour before kick-off, scarcely a goal-kick away from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, a middle-aged couple sat in a restaurant resplendent in Southampton face paint, yellow replica shirts and clutching Saints flags.
Theatrics which expose the dark sideBEFORE anyone jumps down Thierry Henry's throat for diving, they ought to review the moment when the Footballer of the Year could have killed the FA Cup final to his own advantage when it was 20 seconds old.
Heartbreak for Larsson as Celtic falls short A SLOW burning UEFA Cup final reached a thrilling climax in Seville as Celtic lost to FC Porto in extra time. UEFA CUP Oporto explodes with joy OPORTO exploded with joy and popping champagne corks to celebrate Porto's dramatic 3-2 victory over Glasgow's Celtic in Seville to win the UEFA Cup for the first time in history. Screaming fans, many with faces painted in the blue and white of ...
Offside or not?WHEN Real Madrid scored their winning goal through Roberto Carlos versus Juventus in the Bernabeu, it opened a great big can of worms, which has yet to be closed.
Fleming accepts coaching assignmentFORMER Australia fast bowler Damien Fleming has accepted a senior coaching role with the national academy, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has announced. Fleming, a member of the 1999 World Cup-winning side, has retired as a player to begin ...
Yannick NoahYANNICK NOAH says there will be no celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of his French Open title — and he does not expect a new French winner either. Noah, who beat Swede Mats Wilander in 1983, is the last home winner of the men's ... Zinedine Zidane REAL MADRID and France playmaker Zinedine Zidane, the son of Algerian immigrants, has offered to help the African country following its worst earthquake in more than 20 years. Zidane said he had been unable to contact relatives in Algeria ... |
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