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VOL.30 :: NO.01 :: Jan. 06, 2007
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Congratulations to Roger Federer for his fantastic performance this year. Shane Warne too should be warmly applauded, for no bowler has caught the attention of the cricket fraternity as he has done in his career. A. R. ...
With Allan Donald's retirement, Shaun Pollock's switch from shock to stock, and a dearth of quality fast-bowling talent, South Africa needed a bowling leader. Makhaya Ntini has filled that void, writes S. Ram Mahesh.
The top order crumblesThe early departure of the Indian openers exposed the rest of the batsmen to the fury of Makhaya Ntini and Andre Nel. But surely these batsmen had played enough Tests to comprehend the dynamics of building a Test innings, writes S. Dinakar. SOUTH AFRICA TOUR DIARY 
Pathan's tribulationIrfan Pathan's slump in bowling form is depressing. The team management sends him back home to play in the Ranji Trophy in order to help him regain form and rhythm. It's a gloomy period for the Indian all-rounder, recounts S. Dinakar in his diary. COMMENT A hiding England really deserved England has lacked the purpose needed to press home any advantage. Too many frailties have emerged; poor tactics, absurd selections and wanton bowling, writes Peter Roebuck. APPRECIATION 
Methodical & meticulousGlenn McGrath offered the pleasure to be gained from following a plan, from conception to execution. Ruthless and unrelenting, he did not intimidate batsmen but took their most precious possession, their wicket, writes Peter Roebuck. MELBOURNE TEST "700 the right way" Shane Warne kept his tryst with destiny as Australia rode roughshod over England yet again. Ted Corbett reports. AUSTRALIA TOUR DIARY 
The Barmy Army isn't dispiritedAs England cross fingers, touch wood and, in some cases, even offer prayers that the dreaded green and gold wash is avoidable, it is interesting to make comparison with the 1920-21 tour when Australia win 5-0 by wide margins. Ted Corbett's diary continues.
The champion bowler In the fifty years that I have been involved in first class cricket, I have never seen a bowler with as much talent as Shane Warne. He is the greatest leg-spinner of all time. Bill O'Riley and Richie Benaud may have been as accurate, but Shane ...
Lanka strikes backVeteran Muttiah Muralitharan bagged 10 wickets in a Test for the umpteenth time as Sri Lanka bearded New Zealand in its own den. Rex Clementine reports.
Lifeless domestic structureNo doubt the facilities for the players have improved a lot, but the most important area — the 22-yard playing strip — continues to frustrate them, writes Vijay Lokapally.
Genuine issues have not been addressedThe announcement of Rs. 30,000 per day allowance for players has not materialised. They continue to get Rs. 16,000 for a four-day game. No change, no hike.
The retirement extravaganza It remains to be seen as to whether Warne will be able to explain his intuitive gifts from the remoteness of the commentary box — as clearly as he demonstrated them to his opponents.
You have to build a strong infrastructure"I feel India should adopt the European style of coaching. We come from similar styles of play and training and if you wish, the players, as it happened in China, may become very good or they burn out fast. In India you need players who last long," says Morten Frost in this interview to Kalyan Ashok.
`This title means a lot to me'I am very disappointed with the state of chess in England. We don't have enough tournaments, so how can we produce players? You can't make money out of chess, says Nigel Short in this chat with P. K. Ajith Kumar. PROFILE 
A beautiful mindThe Delhi-based Woman Grandmaster, Tania Sachdev, was in great form in Chennai, as she finished unbeaten in the 11-round National women's `A' championship. She scored five wins, including the one against the top-seed and six-time champion S. Vijayalakshmi, writes P.K. Ajith Kumar.
European prospectsArsenal, by February, should have Thierry Henry fit and incisive again but one only hopes that Wenger won't persist in using him up front on his own, a role which is anything but grateful to the Frenchman.
A bright prospectMicah Richards' performances earned him high praise and when England crashed out of the recent World Cup at the quarter-final stage, he was widely tipped to come into the squad sooner rather than later. That came true in November, writes Andy Hampson. Advt Links: • Damenbekleidung • IDEC Austria • Stadtindex • Nascar Diecasts • Computer Terms & Definitions • Polaris World Properties • Projectors • Deutsches Business Web • Mascara • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Fliegen Flug billig Lastminute • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • FunPike : Funny Videos, Games & Photos • Phone card, calling cards • Domain • German Business • Preisvergleich • Uhren and Schmuck • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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