From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.31 :: NO.01 :: Jan. 05, 2008
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Success is what matters to the AussiesPerhaps the most authoritative measure of how good Australia really is can be found in its unity of purpose. No other cricket side so fully commits itself to winning, writes S. Ram Mahesh.
Blame it on the famed batting It will never be possible to determine exactly how much of India’s conservative approach with the bat was assumed and how much dictated by an Australian attack that was patient and disciplined, but it resulted in a loss in position that the touring side never recovered from, writes S. Ram Mahesh. AUSTRALIA DIARY Uncanny resemblance Five world-class sculptors have fashioned Adam Gilchrist in sand — a structure that, it’s claimed, can withstand two days of rain, writes S. Ram Mahesh. GALLE TEST Rain saves England the blushes To turn out such a fine pitch in the middle of a ground that had suffered the greatest disaster to hit an international venue is a tribute to any groundsman’s skills and for that the curator Jayananda Warnaweera deserves a medal, writes Ted Corbett. SRI LANKA DIARY 
A different point of view“We are sad for three years, but now the weather is fine, the British are back and we can smell prosperity once again,” says Ted Corbett’s new-found friend, who makes a precarious living around the Fort in Galle. INTERVIEW ‘I have no regrets’ Sanath Jayasuriya will not play Test cricket anymore. But he’s keen as mustard to prolong his ODI career. Over to Rex Clementine for a chat with the champion bat. COMMENT Raising fielding to a fine art In this era of so many theories, fielding has gone further from the basic techniques and proven skills than even batting or bowling. But Andrew Symonds is a throwback to the fielding greats of the past, writes Bob Simpson.
Ganguly in elite companyThe comeback and the success that followed are an indication that Ganguly still possesses enough professional as well as personal pride. He is in the evening of his career but what is important is that he seems to be enjoying himself on the field.
Vardhan revels Jagadish Vishnu Vardhan made it a grand double at the South Club courts in Kolkata. S. Sabanayakan reports. INTERVIEW 
‘I would love to be in Beijing’“Injuries are part and parcel of our career and we should know how to cope with them and how well to recover and get back into action with renewed vigour,” says Mahesh Bhupathi in this interview to Kalyan Ashok.
The major controversies that rocked sports in 2007. A recap by K. Keerthivasan.
Plenty to proveDavid Bentley’s switch to Rovers, via a loan spell at Norwich, has paid off with international recognition coming soon after he established himself at the club, writes Andy Hampson. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP 
Late and lucky strikeChelsea striker Salomon Kalou was at least two yards offside as he gathered a pass and prodded in the winner, yet the assistant referee, Mike Cairns, blanked the protests at the award, writes Dominic Fifield.
The manager’s roleGreece could never, so sensationally, have won the last European Championship in Portugal with a team without stars, had that wily German, Otto Rehhagel, not been in charge of their team.
Interesting & eventfulFabio Capello becomes the new England manager. A sensible choice but why the massive Italian entourage? What need of a fitness coach for an international team, asks Brian Glanville. 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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