From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.25 :: Jun. 23, 2007
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Beckham departs a winnerIt was not the way he dreamed it but a limping David Beckham could not care less, describing this as the "perfect end" to his Real Madrid career. He had to watch from the sidelines, an ankle injury forcing him into a premature departure ...
Surviving the first week on grass is always slightly tricky, even for the greatest of players. If he manages that with zero match practice going into Wimbledon, Roger Federer should prove as invincible as ever, writes Vijay Parthasarathy.
B(j)orn winnerWe get a measure of Bjorn Borg through the fact that Rafael Nadal, the finest claycourter we have seen in recent times, is chasing his record in Paris while Roger Federer, possibly the greatest player we have seen, is chasing his record at Wimbledon. What these two grand players do together every June-July, the Swede did alone in his brilliant summers, writes Rohit Brijnath. FEATURE Where Wimbledon scores Its rich history and glorious tradition, its distinguished champions and their enthralling duels all combine to make Wimbledon one of the most exalted Grand Slam events. Nandita Sridhar on some of the best moments at The Championships.
Montymania at Old Trafford Monty Panesar's turn, his ability to make the ball rear round a batsman's wrists, his changes of pace, his aggression and his control dominated the third Test which was played on just the sort of pitch groundsmen promise and rarely deliver, writes Ted Corbett. FEATURE It's high time to praise Vaughan, not to bury him Despite the fall-out from Michael Vaughan's Fredalo comments his achievements as a player and captain deserve high praise. By Michael Henderson. ENGLAND DIARY 
Boycs tips don't interest RachelGeoff Boycott's predictions for the coming season point the way in his newspaper's fantasy league but he is soon right out of touch. His wife Rachel thinks she may have better luck but she is not satisfied with the Boycott tips and consults another oracle. A summary of events by Ted Corbett.
`I just bowl' Today, in departments such as fast bowling, a player is found lacking. I attribute such shortfalls to an over concentration on exercising for `theoretical' strength rather than the `empirical' strength which one acquires on the cricket field.
It wasn't murder, after allAfter three months, acres of newsprint and rampant speculation, it is now established that Bob Woolmer, an overweight man in his 60s with diabetes and heart problems, had suffered what perhaps was always a far more likely fate: death by natural causes, write Sandra Laville and Omar Waraich. 
An outstanding coachThe mystery surrounding Robert Andrew Woolmer's death has finally been laid to rest. Paul Weaver pays tribute to the England batsman and Pakistan coach who made the laptop and computer analysis fashionable in cricket. ANALYSIS 
Sehwag, Harbhajan miss the busIn 1990, 1996, and 2002, India lost the opening Test of the series in England. In 2002, India managed to level the series, after negotiating a testing opening day of seam, swing and cloud cover, at Headingley. This is precisely why so much hinges on the Indian openers. They need to prevent the English pacemen from having an early look at the middle order, writes S. Dinakar.
England: what next? England manager Steve McClaren has diligently re-written history, now telling us that he initially dropped Beckham to stimulate him into a return to form; after that truly disastrous World Cup.
Known for his bite in the tackle and his willingness to get forward, Scott Parker began to earn plaudits early in his career and an England cap added to his value, writes Andy Hampson. FOCUS 
Will coach Bob Houghton's `mantra' work?For India under Bob Houghton, the next 12 months will be crucial, for the results during the period will determine where the nation stands in international football, writes S. R. Suryanarayan.
Lewis Hamilton's dream run continuesThe McLarens were clearly the class of the field and with their rookie British driver again performing at the absolute peak of his form, Fernando Alonso could do little, writes Alan Henry.
SALUTING SIR BEEFYThe mouthy teenager whose bowling was considered a joke grew into the greatest England all-rounder, one of sport's most colourful characters and a tireless, generous fundraiser. Now he is Sir Beefy. By Vic Marks.
Memorable debutIndia made its Test debut 75 years ago at Lord's. Though the team lost the match against England (June 25-28), it won the hearts of one and all. Gulu Ezekiel goes down memory lane. Advt Links: • womens car insurance • 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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