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VOL.30 :: NO.05 :: Feb. 03, 2007
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One can't but feel sorry for Andy Roddick after his semifinal drubbing by Roger Federer in the Australian Open. The hours spent in the practice court under the watchful eyes of `Jimbo' Connors, the confidence-boosting triumph over Federer in an ...
Serena Williams elevates her game in direct proportion to the calibre of her opponent. It is as if she hunts best when the prey is the sweetest. It is why her record over her peers is incredible, and impeccable, writes Rohit Brijnath.
Samuels comes a full circleSamuels compiled a brilliant 98 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, an innings of restrained aggression that overshadowed Robin Uthappa's coruscating 70 off 41 balls. He came in at number four and shared a stand of 127 with Lara. Vijay Parthasarathy reports. CUTTACK ONE-DAYER 
Karthik takes the spotlightDinesh Karthik remained unruffled when the wickets of Rahul Dravid, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Joginder Sharma and Harbhajan Singh tumbled at the other end. The slide was rapid until Karthik found a partner in Ajit Agarkar. A report by G. Viswanath. NAGPUR ONE-DAYER A run feast Six hundred and sixty two runs for the loss of 11 wickets. The Pepsi Cup series couldn't have had a better start, writes G. Viswanath.
A pleasant combination of youth and experienceIt was Aravinda's World Cup indeed as he aggregated 448 runs at an average of 89.60 apart from claiming four wickets, including three in the momentous final. He had emulated India's 1983 World Cup hero Mohinder Amarnath by winning the `Man of the Match' honours in the semifinal and the final. Vijay Lokapally reminisces Sri Lanka's success in 1996. SRI LANKA/OVERVIEW 
Redefining the modern one-day gameThe 1995-96 tour of Australia did many things for Sri Lankan cricket. The side — in siege after Darrell Hair called Muralitharan for throwing — closed ranks under Ranatunga's umbrella of nationalist pride, writes S. Ram Mahesh. NEW ZEALAND/OVERVIEW 
Hoping to get its dueNew Zealand has suffered a lot in recent times due to injuries to its key players. The team, thus, would begin its campaign in the 2007 World Cup with the prayer that its players stay fit, writes G. Viswanath. NEW ZEALAND/THE HIGHS AND LOWS 
Captains courageousFor the sheer weight of their performances and creative skills, Martin Crowe and Stephen Fleming are without peers in New Zealand's World Cup history, writes G. Viswanath. SRI LANKA/THE HIGHS AND LOWS A hat-trick in the first over Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga orchestrated Sri Lanka's greatest cricketing triumph as he motivated and inspired and also dared to dream in 1996. S. Dinakar looks back on the team's fortunes. THE SUPERSTARS Great men and their defining moments The stars who made the World Cup their own; the men who inspired their teams with stirring performances. Andy Hampson lists his 10 great players. Factfile
A warrior in cricket gear Daniel Vettori is not so easily restricted. Wherever he goes, he arrives with an open mind and steely determination. Not even the Australians worry him, writes Peter Roebuck. ENGLAND DIARY 
A bugbear of English cricketThe selection committee in England is always full of men who believe in the need to change teams, either to fit circumstances or to replace those out of form, writes Ted Corbett.
Popular players and match schedulesSport and television are wedded for life. There might be the odd flare-up, but neither can do without the other. And both, together, cannot do without something that makes for ratings success — not just super sport with all the drama, but star quality in the performers, writes Nirmal Shekar.
Money isn't everything Liverpool are not remotely as rich as Chelsea, though they may be stepping soon into the same league when they are taken over by Sheik Makhtoum, the Dubai millionaire.
Winter transfers Staying with the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich's hopes of winning a third straight league title have taken a knock with the decision by Sebastian Deisler to quit football. Advt Links: • Damenbekleidung • Nascar Diecasts • Computer Terms & Definitions • Polaris World Properties • 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 • IDEC Austria • Stadtindex • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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