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VOL.29 :: NO.29 :: Jul. 22, 2006
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Kudos to the starsWe should thank the cricketers who participated in the recent charity match in London to help victims of the disastrous earthquake in Pakistan. It was wonderful to read that Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Inzamam-ul-Haq took part. It was also ...
This Zidane, and thatThe French maestro has successfully turned natural order on its head during his career as a professional footballer — we have not ceased wondering how a tall man with a high centre of gravity has maintained such perfect balance on the turn with a ball at his feet. But, in Berlin, he gave way to natural human emotions in response to extreme provocations. If only he had turned nature on its head one last time, writes N. U. Abilash.
Zidane will have his punishment, but men like Materazzi must face censure, too. Officials must not dither but demand a higher standard; referees must be strict with abuse and players must break the code of silence and declare that certain behaviours are unacceptable in their game, writes Rohit Brijnath.
Anti-climaxes galoreMetamorphosis might well have been the theme of a largely absorbing World Cup, which deserved a better conclusion than the penalty shoot-out of the final.
At the World Cup, there were some outstanding goals scored, and a few breathtaking saves under the bar. And then there were the stars who conjured up magic on the great stage. S. R. Suryanarayan rates the top players of Germany 2006. WORLD CUP FOOTBALL 2006 IN FIGURES A total number of 147 goals — 72 in each half and three in the extra time — were scored in 64 matches at an average of 2.29 goals per match, compared to 161 in Japan/Korea in 2002 (average 2.51) and 171 in France in 1998 (average ... Deadly decree Relegation and points deduction for Juventus, Fiorentina and Lazio; AC Milan remains in Serie `A', but is docked points, writes Cindy Garcia-Bennett. ITALIAN INTEGRITY RESTORED "Let's be clear — there can be no whitewash," cried Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso in anticipation of the verdict on the match-fixing scandal that has rocked Serie `A'. And he was not disappointed when the outcome of the tribunal ...
He did it his way Trueman's main strength was a magnificent outswinger delivered with a classic side-on action.
Pointless controversies In India, cricket is the ultimate, most powerful and instant ticket to success. But the abrupt shift from Jehangirpuri to Jorbagh is unsettling, the challenge (to borrow an expression from Greg Chappell) can be too hot to handle.
At Leicester a Pakistani family in this ethnically diverse city are cooking food from their homeland and at lunch there is a long queue, which includes as many Englishmen, including a former Test all-rounder, as Pakistanis, writes Ted Corbett.
A lot of youngsters have imitated Warne's style of walking up to the crease, but the important thing is that his basic alignment, delivery stride, action and follow- through are as good as one gets, writes W. V. Raman. • Sport News • Phone Card, Phone Card to India, Cheap India calling Card • Projectors • USB Adapters • paintball supply • San Diego Golf School • health advices • Soccer balls, goal & accessories • Golf cart parts and accessories • Real Estate Bulgaria • free ringtones • blog tools • Digital Camera Batteries
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