VOL.28 :: NO.45 :: Nov. 05 - 11, 2005
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.28 :: NO.45 :: Nov. 05 - 11, 2005
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ONE of the most poignant private narratives about the globalization of sport can be found in the book Amateurism in Sport. The author — English academic Lincoln Allison — is walking on the streets of Thailand with his ...
The aura of LARAThat Lara continues to command respect from the opposition even when lying low speaks for the West Indian star's stature in world cricket, writes VIJAY LOKAPALLY
Swift and simple executionIT was a massacre in Mohali. The contest lasted just 56 overs and the Indians were home and dry by eight wickets. The victory was swift and simple for Rahul Dravid's men. If the Sri Lankans were seeking a place to hide in the pretty arena, they ... FIRST ODI The power of positive thinking Pathan pulled the pacemen, drove them down the ground and lofted the spinners. This showed the potential in him as an all-rounder.
Captaincy conundrumsCAPTAINING the Indian cricket team is not only an exceptionally tough job, it's also a thankless one. The undercurrents in Indian cricket make it more stressful. Study the history of Indian cricket and one finds that all the captains, barring a ...
Within cricket's small family can be found Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians and statisticians. Like Joseph's coat, players come in many colours. Until 1991, though, black men could not play for South Africa. Until 1960 they could not captain West Indies. Australian cricket has failed to engage its aboriginal community.
Big talk, no substance Australia's easy victory in the ODIs and the so-called `Test', demonstrated the futility of such matches. To have granted the fixtures Test status was an insult to Test cricket and at the very best these match should be down graded to first class status.
Challenger comes of AGEIN its 11th edition, the Challenger series finally managed to achieve the status of a limited overs tournament of quality. The tournament assumed significance on two counts — the return of Sachin Tendulkar to competitive cricket and also ...
The MacGill-Warne saga has everything in it — two men who ply the same `exotic' trade for the same side, the mutual respect and affection each has for the other and their partnership, an amazingly talented "smaller" fish overshadowed by the "bigger" genius, and, most tragically, the tunnel vision of those in charge of a world-beating side that has consigned a rare leg-spin mateship to the peripheries of national success, writes N. U. ABILASH.
Remembering Cliff BastinCliff Bastin was a huge star in his time, nicknamed Boy Bastin when he got into the Arsenal team at the age of 17, winning every honour then available in the game by the age of 19, holding the Arsenal goal-scoring record with over 150 goals, till Ian Wright broke it in 1997. Thierry Henry broke Wright's record this season.
`I like to be in control, to dictate the pace of the game. And with goals also happening, the Malaysia experience was enjoyable.' — Barreto
Puskas scored an astonishing 83 goals in 84 games for his country.
The king is Bulgarian THE search for a worthy champion of the chess world finally ended with Veselin Topalov. After 14 rounds against seven players, the Bulgarian came out undefeated from the World Championship and took the honours with a comfortable margin over ...
His attitude sets him apart "VISHY, you are in charge now!" These words from Garry Kasparov came after the Russian announced his retirement in Linares on March 10, 2005. At that time, Kasparov was justified in naming Viswanathan Anand as his successor. This was in spite ...
Zhong Zhang is the bestTHE `Great Wall of China' was almost impregnable in the fifth Asian individual chess championship in Hyderabad as six of the top 10 who made it to the World Cup were from China. Three were from Kazakhstan and one from Vietnam. Significantly, no ...
TTFI's positive response to media suggestionOVER the years, the team events of the All India inter-institutional table tennis championship had lost their relevance. After the National championship, the institutional meet remains the most prestigious one in the Table Tennis Federation of ...
SHARATH, VISHAKHA show their worthTHE glint of pride in the moist eyes of Vishakha Bijoy was hard to miss. After more than a decade of disappointing performance, this determined girl finally landed her first major title. It came the hard way and in the process, Vishakha ... Advt Links: • Round Trip Airfare Online • Ordering Auto Insurance Online • Bankruptcy Student Loans • Get Mercury Car Insurance • Debt Consolidation • Contact Lenses Care • Donate Cell Phones • shoes • free nextel ringtones • Real Estate Bulgaria • Fitness Equipment & Treadmills • Soccer balls, goal & accessories • Fresh MP3 Downloads • Used cell phones-we buy and sell
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