From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.02 :: Jan. 13, 2007
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As reported in one of S. Dinakar's South Africa Tour Diaries, Irfan Pathan, an all-rounder with great potential, is really going through testing times. More than anything else, this player of proven talent needs a dose of confidence, which ...
Shaun Pollock might be 33 and slower in pace, but he can still do some damage. He is also one of the cleanest strikers of the ball in the game. His success in the Test series against India highlights the importance of genuine all-rounders, writes S. Dinakar.
The Indians mess it up, yet againIndia would, perhaps, never get such an opportunity for a Test series win in South Africa. The five-wicket setback in the decider in Cape Town might leave behind deep psychological scars, writes S. Dinakar. SOUTH AFRICA TOUR DIARY 
What is it about `fragility'?Team India is enveloped in darkness following its defeat in the final Test; even a meaty spell of rain could not save it. The journey back to light may not be easy, writes S. Dinakar in his diary. SYDNEY TEST English reputations blackened by whitewash When a team does everything wrong, it is bound to get defeated. Ted Corbett writes on England's debacle. Ponting's side maintains its rage Australia worked hard in preparation. Ponting took his side to a boot camp, urged senior men to keep playing, developed plans with John Buchanan, his underestimated coach. Peter Roebuck on the Ashes series.
England got it all wrong
Ending on a high Eventually the door closed and the trio — Warne, McGrath and Langer — were lost to the privacy of the rooms. When the gates open again, others will emerge, determined to play their part in sustaining a great tradition. The footsteps point the way. The shoes will be hard to fill, writes Peter Roebuck. A last laugh Bill Lawry, my favourite Channel Niner, says he thinks someone ought to name a pizza after Shane Warne; perhaps a Flipperoni, someone suggests. The Hi Darling, It's Shane Calling Pizza is my best effort and, yes, I do have a recipe. Ted Corbett continues with his diary of events.
Player-friendly rules neededThe BCCI should get rid of the rule stating that only if a player is born or employed in a State is he eligible to play for that State. If the State that is keen to play him has no problems, why create hurdles for the player? What has the BCCI achieved by making Ajay Ratra sit at home for the third season?
The fervour is missingYashpal Singh of Services, a Delhi youngster who never made any team in the capital, averages close to 60 in first-class cricket. This year he scored three hundreds in Ranji, following up on a very decent run in Duleep. He is an accomplished player, correct and composed, and had he been with a stronger team he would be next in line for playing for India.
Drama aplenty England had felt throughout the series (1970-71) that they had been on the receiving end of several contentious umpiring decisions and things flared up on the second day of the seventh Test when No. 9 Terry Jenner was hit on the face by a delivery from fast bowler John Snow, writes Gulu Ezekiel.
Still a long way from gloryAt the National Championship, most of the matches up to the quarterfinals were one-sided. The tournament picked up momentum only from the knockout phase. The standard of Indian volleyball definitely leaves a lot to be desired. A report by S. Sabanayakan.
Foreign hand augurs wellWith foreign coaches taking charge of some of the major clubs in the country, Indian football has been witness to new strategies and tactics on the field. This new trend appears to be contributing to the development of the game in the country, writes Amitabha Das Sharma. 
Reo-Coker takes centrestageNigel Reo-Coker moved to West Ham in 2004 after coming through the ranks at Wimbledon, the London club that relocated to Milton Keynes later that year, writes Andy Hampson. Jorge back in business Jorge Andrade's positive attitude was perfectly encapsulated in his decision to travel with Portugal's World Cup squad to Germany this summer despite his injury ruling him out, writes Guy Atkinson.
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