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VOL.30 :: NO.12 :: Mar. 24, 2007
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.30 :: NO.12 :: Mar. 24, 2007 |
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The World Cup that seemed doomed to be the most boring in history has captured the headlines, but for all the wrong reasons, writes Ted Corbett.
On wrong foot The day before the match against Bangladesh, Team India had looked relaxed and quietly confident. But first Mashrafe Mortaza, and then Tamim Iqbal jolted Dravid's side like renegade volts. A report by S. Ram Mahesh. Giant-killing act Ireland caused one of the major upsets in the history of the World Cup. The debutant knocked Pakistan out of the championship. GROUP C: ENGLAND - NEW ZEALAND 
Kiwis owe it to Styris and OramFor New Zealand, the victory was some sort of a payback for being dumped by England from the Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia recently, writes Richard Gibson. GROUP B: SRI LANKA-BERMUDA 
Lop-sided it wasSri Lanka revelled, while Bermuda, making its debut in the World Cup, marvelled. For the minnow side the new experience meant a lot. S. Ram Mahesh reports. GROUP D: WEST INDIES-PAKISTAN 
It's a breeze for WindiesWhat was striking about West Indies' performance in the opener was the discipline showed by its bowlers and the intensity by its fielders, writes S. Ram Mahesh. WORLD CUP DIARY A popular figure Bermuda's brave bunch of men has their supporters. Most popular, to no one's surprise, is the left-arm spinning behemoth Dwayne Leverock. A summary of events by S. Ram Mahesh.
Cricket gluttony Even at this stage of cricket's evolution, top players give the impression of being on a "Match Treadmill", which leaves little opportunity for the practice of and preparation for their roles as competitors and entertainers.
The thrill of making comparisonsAlways we guess the worth of the emerging athlete, how far can he fly, how varied are her gifts, and that is acceptable. But a rating of novice athletes against more seasoned pros is both a burden and a limited exercise, writes Rohit Brijnath.
Consistency pays dividendsMost of Anand's peers from his junior days no longer make news. Therefore, the No. 1 ranking is indeed a deserving reward for Anand's persistence. Ask him about his ability to keep himself motivated and he comes up with a simple answer. "I still enjoy my chess as much as I did as a child." Over to Rakesh Rao.
Of centre-forwardsIt is good to know that centre-forwards still emphatically flourish; they deserve better than to be turned into lone strikers, carrying a burden which a two-man attack — which once upon a time used to be three, or even four — is not forced to shoulder.
Jermaine Jenas represented England at junior level and the Under-21s before progressing to the senior side, although with the likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Owen Hargreaves ahead of him, his chances have been limited, writes Andy Hampson.
Kimi has a great startThe season-opener had the youngest ever podium in Grand Prix history with an average age of 24.6 years. It also witnessed the best ever performance by a GP rookie, Lewis Hamilton, in the last 10 years. Peter Auf der Heyde reports. Advt Links: • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Branchenverzeichnis GelbeSeiten • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Nascar Diecasts • Computer Terms & Definitions • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Domain • Preisvergleich • Uhren and Schmuck • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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