From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.41 :: Oct. 13, 2007
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Big man and his big deedsAndrew Symonds is an impact player, whether dismissing the ball ruthlessly to the corners of the park or plucking catches out of thin air. And the fact that he can send down both medium pace or a brisk variety of off-spin brings his versatility to the fore, writes S. Dinakar.
Winning with a lot to spare In the third Future Cup ODI in Hyderabad, the Aussies made all the right moves and won the key moments of the duel. S. Dinakar reports. INDIA-AUSTRALIA 2ND ODI It is more than sledging At Kochi, the line between aggression and antics was crossed, writes S. Dinakar. COMMENT Spectators’ day out Twenty20 transformed what originally had become a boring traditional English medieval game into what, with aggressive marketing, could be an immediate and gratifying entertainment, writes Frank Tyson. CASTROL AWARDS A night to remember Indian Test cricket’s 75 years were divided into six eras and the outstanding cricketer of each era received a special prize, writes Stan Rayan.
Calm at last “I felt very alone. I felt a long way from home and told myself, ‘Seve, it’s not worth it. It’s time’.” Accepting his career was over was the three-time Open champion, Severiano Ballesteros’ sternest test, but at last he feels relief. By Donald Mcrae.
Aiming to break into the big leagueThe Austrian Open, the French Open, the German Open and a series of ITTF Pro Tour events beginning in the last week of October will be crucial as Sharath Kamal attempts to break into the top 50 in the world.
Gopal basks in gloryBefore Gopal, nobody from Kerala could make even a GM norm. Kerala’s poor show in chess is in fact one of the biggest ironies of Indian sport as for many years the State used to host the highest number of National and International tournaments in the country, with the All India Chess Federation headquartered in Kozhikode, writes P. K. Ajith Kumar.
Adebayor hails from Togolese capital Lome, where he was born to Nigerian parents. He experienced the rough side of life in his home city but football offered him a way out, writes Andy Hampson.
England’s amateurs A fascinating, amateur, figure in those Arsenal teams between 1945 and 1947 was the powerfully athletic Irish outside right, the hugely popular Dr. Kevin O’Flanagan. Coming from Dublin to London to take up a general medical practice, he demonstrated pace, strength and a fearsome right foot. He attained the distinction of playing soccer for Ireland on a Saturday, rugby for them the following Sunday.
In the first volume of the ghosted autobiography, ‘My Manchester United Years’, by Sir Bobby Charlton, there is abundant praise for the managership of Alex Ferguson, and United’s European Cup Final display in Barcelona against Bayern Munich, writes Brian Glanville. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP 
Bolton’s ‘big mistake’Avram Grant’s first three points as Chelsea manager came courtesy of a rare piece of opportunism from Salomon Kalou and the team’s first league goal in seven hours and 40 minutes of action, writes Daniel Taylor.
It all boils down to tactical playThe wild weather conditions in Shanghai put premium on driving skill, but Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen struck the right balance to finish in front. By Alan Henry.
Breaking fresh groundNaren Kumar’s testing for the Subaru World Rally Team in Wales went off successfully. He is now poised to make history as the first Indian driver to participate in a Production World Rally Championship event, writes D. Ravi Shankar. 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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