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VOL.31 :: NO.08 :: Feb. 23, 2008
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It will not be easy for Australia to find a replacement for Gilchrist. The wicketkeeper-batsman is a once-in-a-lifetime player, writes S. Dinakar.
Aussie resolve to the fore The Australian bowlers responded to the challenge of bowling out India without spearhead Brett Lee, who was rested. S. Dinakar reports. AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Gilly’s day out Adam Gilchrist, in his last international game at the WACA, bared his heart before an audience that had seen him grow from a country boy to a gleaming sport icon, writes S. Dinakar. INDIA V SRI LANKA Making the right moves The Indian ground fielding tended to wilt when the Sri Lankan batsmen put pressure on the fielders. The Lankans ran hard between the wickets and stole the extra run frequently, writes S. Dinakar. AUSTRALIA TOUR DIARY He has the enthusiasm of a schoolboy Sachin Tendulkar spends time with the younger boys at the nets, bats with great intensity and comes out of the session smiling. It’s remarkable how this man continues to enjoy his cricket, writes S. Dinakar.
Prakash’s moment of gloryWith the tie level 2-2, India’s non-playing captain, Leander Paes, picked Prakash Amritraj to play the final reverse singles against Farrukh Dustov. And the Indian did not disappoint, as he beat the Uzbek in four sets. Kamesh Srinivasan reports.
A sublime performanceBy winning his maiden European Tour event, Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia sent out a statement to the global golf audience that the Indian golfers had well and truly arrived on the big stage, writes Rakesh Rao. 
He's the new masterChowrasia’s mantra for success is simple. “The game should be kept simple because it is a mind game. If you think too much about it, it will become complicated,” he says. Rakesh Rao profiles the Indian Masters champion.
Mansoor signals comebackMansoor Zaman hopes that his victory in the three-star PSA tournament would mark the beginning of his journey to the top. Amitabha Das Sharma reports.
What now, Fabio?Injuries and long absence have taken the edge off Michael Owen’s game and although he has at last resumed scoring, he is still far away from the Owen we knew and admired.
39th game would sink World Cup bid — Blatter Speaking for the first time since the Premier League chief executive, Richard Scudamore, unveiled plans for “Game 39”, Sepp Blatter said the proposal would be opposed by FIFA’s executive committee when it meets next month. By Paul Kelso. He's yet to fulfil his potential Wes Brown is an excellent testament to Manchester United's youth system and was tipped for big things in his younger days. However, injuries have blighted his career, writes Andy Hampson. Tim Howard’s way Tim Howard has cemented his position as Everton’s number one goalkeeper, helping the club establish themselves as challengers for the European places, writes Andy Hampson. 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 • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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