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VOL.30 :: NO.50 :: Dec. 15, 2007
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Hats off to S. Dinakar for his Cover Story on Indian openers (Sportstar, December 8), which was complete in all respects.
Whether answering questions on the legality of his bowling action, or overcoming a worrying shoulder injury, or remaining unfazed even when he is targeted by a boorish crowd, Muttiah Muralitharan has proved to be a great survivor, writes S. Dinakar.
A complete team-manMuralitharan was unfortunate not to have got the world record in Australia. But according to the Sri Lankan, even more disappointing was his team’s defeat in the Test series. By Rex Clementine. A TRIBUTE The charm, charity and cheer Some of the biggest villains in history have embraced charity for other purposes. But for Muralitharan his concern is genuine, writes Paul Weaver. WARNE VERSUS MURALITHARAN 
They are the magnificent twoThe greatness of Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne is beyond question, writes Ted Corbett, as he makes a comparison between the two biggest wicket-takers of all time. KANDY TEST 
Eventful till the very endThe match had a large slice of everything an enthusiast might ask: calamity, controversy, cricket good and bad, and in the end catastrophe for England after it appeared they had an easy route to success. Ted Corbett reports. FOCUS 
Life is dull without spinnersNot so long ago spin was supposed to be as relevant as letter writing. As emails and sms have put the pen and paper brigade out of business so 50-over cricket and T20 were supposed to signal the end of flight and guile. But these practitioners are not to be underestimated. Not even 20-over cricket undid them. By Peter Roebuck. SRI LANKA DIARY Graveney’s problem After the debacle last winter in Australia a report into the way the England team is run is provided by the Schofield Committee who suggest a change in the structure. So now Graveney, chairman of the selectors, has to re-apply for the job he has been doing successfully since 1997. No wonder he looks worried, writes Ted Corbett. KOLKATA TEST 
Tons of runsBounce is an essential ingredient of a sporting wicket. And it was the lack of bounce that made the contest between bat and ball such a lop-sided one in the second IndianOil Test between India and Pakistan. S. Dinakar reports. INDIA-PAKISTAN DIARY Younis’ dilemma Younis Khan is reluctant to accept captaincy on a long-term basis, but the Pakistan vice-captain realises the need to step in if skipper Shoaib Malik is injured, writes S. Dinakar.
Renault escapes penalty Max Mosley, the FIA president, raised more than a few eyebrows by declaring himself “absolutely at ease” with the decision not to penalise Renault, writes Alan Henry.
Shabana in a class of his ownOn his first visit to India, Amr Shabana, the newly crowned World champion (Bermuda), preferred to take a long rest after landing in Chennai for the World men's team squash championship
Boro's astonishing renaissanceFrequently outpassed by a refreshingly creative Boro, Arsenal were left looking as disorientated as the driver of their team bus must have done when he took a wrong turn en route to the Riverside from a hotel near Yarm and ended up approaching Darlington rather than Middlesbrough. Louise Taylor reports. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP 
Blame it on BenitezProgress in the Champions League might provide a financial windfall but the £40m investment in the summer was made with the intention of bringing the Premier League title to Liverpool. The wait looks likely to last at least another year, writes Stuart James. 
Aiming to bounce backJoey Barton broke into the City first team towards the end of the 2002-03 campaign and such was his progress that he was named supporters’ Young Player of the Year the following season, writes Andy Hampson.
A long way to goIndia’s champions, Chetan Anand and Saina Nehwal, failed to justify their rankings, going down meekly to their lesser-ranked foreign opponents. S. Sabanayakan 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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