From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.18 :: May. 05, 2007
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.30 :: NO.18 :: May. 05, 2007 |
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The band of the bestThe World Cup could not have gone to any other team but Australia, the untouchable, the unbeatable, the unplayable, the unbelievable, which has emasculated its rivals and exhausted the vocabulary. Rohit Brijnath pays tribute.
Gilchrist's heroics; and then the chaos in the end If the ICC were to introspect it would realise it sullied the very ideal it ostensibly promotes: globalisation, writes S. Ram Mahesh. SEMIFINAL/AUSTRALIA-SOUTH AFRICA 
Proteas panic again on the big occasionSouth Africa's reputation as "chokers'' returned to haunt the team as the top order capitulated against Australia's fast bowlers, Glenn McGrath and Shaun Tait. Myles Hodgson reports. SEMIFINAL/SRI LANKA-NEW ZEALAND 
Jayawardene leads the way for LankaBoth Sri Lanka and New Zealand were nervous. However, the Lankans handled it better, stuck to their routines more expertly and expressed their skills more naturally. New Zealand, on the other hand, wilted. S. Ram Mahesh reports. CARIBBEAN DIARY An eye for detail Steve Waugh's description, in his autobiography, of Glenn McGrath arranging his breakfast is why former cricketers must write. A summary of events by S. Ram Mahesh.
Twenty20, TN's cup of teaThe BCCI's first Twenty20 championship showed where cricket as entertainment is headed. With even one-day cricket becoming predictable, Twenty20 or half-a-day cricket — if we can call it that, with the matches ending in approximately three hours — provides excitement from the word, `Go'. Nandakumar Marar takes a look at the championship.
Arsenal in turmoil There is no doubt that Arsene Wenger has revolutionised Arsenal, both on the field and on the now deluxe training field, out in Hertfordshire at London Colney, but will he stay?
Nwankwo Kanu scored 25 goals in three seasons in Amsterdam and tasted Champions League glory in 1995. His value soared the following summer as he helped Nigeria to Olympic victory in Atlanta, writes Andy Hampson.
Living on eternal hopeParallels exist between India's passion for cricket and English football culture. A good performance from the respective national teams contributes to a feel-good factor; an air of general malaise hangs after a bad show, writes Vijay Parthasarathy.
Sepp Blatter is of the view that for football to develop in India, it needs more involvement from the society. Amitabha Das Sharma reports. Advt Links: • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • 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 • Used Cars • Domain • Preisvergleich • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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