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VOL.30 :: NO.32 :: Aug. 11, 2007
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He looks a complete bowlerZaheer Khan’s performance at Trent Bridge showed that he finally may be the spearhead India needs. His numbers since his return in South Africa are instructive, writes S. Ram Mahesh.
Leftie Zaheer gets it right“Zaheer (Khan) showed what a leading bowler must do. Whenever we asked questions of him, he stood up and got it done,” says Rahul Dravid. S. Ram Mahesh reports.
Sledging suggests an aggressive frame of mind, but is it useful if your cricket isn’t concentrated and aggressive? asks Rohit Brijnath.
A good opening pair means half the job doneThe days ahead will be demanding for Jaffer and Karthik. Vitally, they have displayed the understanding an opening combination should possess and have helped each other out during different phases in the middle, writes S. Dinakar. TOUR DIARY Jelly-Bean incident and all that Of all the ridiculous bits of gamesmanship, jelly-beangate is undoubtedly the most moronic, writes S. Ram Mahesh in his diary. FEATURE Strauss’ mysterious batting ailment The England opener — aged 30 which is hardly too old to learn — clearly needed to go back to the peace and quiet of the county circuit for half a season until he cured himself of his faults and found a new method of acquiring runs, writes Ted Corbett.
The Twenty20 format has already taken off in a big way in South Africa, with the domestic Pro20 competitions attracting record crowds.
Greed is still good league Former England manager Sven-Goran Erikkson is said to have been offered £3 million a year for the manager’s post at Manchester City.
Man United will be the team to beatThe big spenders appear to be head and shoulders above their rivals. United have that look again, the one which says they could be unstoppable. Frank Malley previews the English Premier League, which kicks off on August 11. THE MEN BEHIND THE SCENE The battle for supremancy How the English Premier League’s four most prominent managers measure up. Here’s an assessment by Rich Jones.
Celebrations can waitIndia had a haul of 15 medals, including five golds, in Amman recently, but the fact is that the country has more or less remained where it was in Doha last year, writes K. P. Mohan.
Another Sania sagaIt’s crucial that Sania Mirza, who has achieved her career-best ranking of No. 30, balances doubles and singles play. Her fitness might have improved, but doing double duty in a harsh schedule could backfire, writes Nandita Sridhar.
All is not well at McLaren, as the feud between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso rages. Alan Henry sheds light on the dispute between the two drivers. HUNGARIAN GP 
Hamilton imperiousThe British driver from McLaren-Mercedes overcame the pressure from Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen to post his third victory of the season. Alan Henry reports.
Armaan Ebrahim, the latest big motor racing talent from India, has already turned the Renault V6 Asia Championship on its head in his first season by taking the lead in the drivers’ standings after six races, writes G. Raghunath. 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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