From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.29 :: Jul. 21, 2007
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Sachin enlivens show Chelmsford is about to undergo a facelift costing millions of pounds so that the next time cricketers of the quality of Stuart Broad and Sachin Tendulkar grace the ground they will have a backdrop to befit their deeds.
Sisters in armsThe Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, have the skill and self-belief to win on their own terms. They also have the discipline to train hard enough to win when it matters to them, writes Nandita Sridhar.
Some reason for Windies to be optimistic The West Indies’ victories at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge demonstrated an energy level which was never seen in the Tests, writes Ted Corbett. ENGLAND DIARY 
Shiv's brand of dogged determinationChanderpaul looks on style as an irrelevance and he is so in love with cricket that he will travel any distance to see a game that sounds interesting. Over to Ted Corbett. TOUR MATCH Sussex's great escape In all 17 wickets fell on the last day, eight of them belonging to India. COMMENT 
There’s hope stillIndia has a wealth of talent, and an enduring devotion to the game. Inevitably the outstanding batsmen of the last 15 years will be missed but their departure may hasten the maturing of hitherto obscure successors, writes Peter Roebuck. INTERVIEW 
Finding his feet againThanks to the technical corrections he underwent at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai, Irfan Pathan is bowling with greater pace and control now, writes S. Dinakar.
The worst moment is the discovery that what was seen as heroic is in fact a lie. Not every rider of course is or was a cheat, so many are good, clean, strong men, but for me the event is tainted, it cannot stand with sports’ great events any more, writes Rohit Brijnath.
De la Hoya: what next? Oscar de la Hoya is not one to prolong his career by fighting journeymen and making money. For more than a decade he has been at the peak in some way and is a rare example of a fighter who has achieved independence and does what he wants, writes Michael Klimes.
Leon, his happy hunting groundViswanathan Anand, who has maintained his No. 1 spot in world chess ranking, speaks about the record seven titles he has won in Leon. Over to P. K. Ajith Kumar.
Myths and managers Predrag Mijatovic, once a decisive scorer in European football for Real Madrid, now the overall chief executive, said that under Fabio Capello, Real simply were not playing the kind of football which the club demanded.
Nicky Butt was a regular in Sven-Goran Eriksson’s England squads. He shone in the 2002 World Cup when he was even described by Pele as the tournament’s best player, writes Andy Hampson. FEATURE The Beckham effect David Beckham has a fight on his hands to convince a sceptical USA and take soccer to the next level over the pond, writes Dominic Fifield. 
Brazil’s Copa joyA dream showdown between the two power-houses of South America football produced moments of sublime quality yet it was largely Brazil’s superior organisation and tactical discipline which proved decisive, writes Jeremy Wilson. THIRD PLACE MATCH Mexico makes the most of Lugano’s expulsion Mexico has reached the semifinals five of the seven times it has been invited to the South American championships as a guest.
McLaren’s fate hangs in the balanceFormula One remains in shock as the controversy surrounding Ferrari’s stolen design documents rages on, with no-one sure of the consequences. By Alan Henry.
Manipur, Mizoram steal the showWhat was heartening about the two North-Eastern teams was the way in which they approached the game. They didn’t play rough, didn’t question any umpiring decision; they just played spirited hockey, writes K. Keerthivasan. 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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