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VOL.31 :: NO.11 :: Mar. 15, 2008
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Striking at the right timeSachin Tendulkar chose the finals to underline his quality. He dismantled the Australian attack in a classical fashion and was the great Indian barrier at the top of the order, writes S. Dinakar.
Captain courageous Mahendra Singh Dhoni handled the pressures of the top job admirably, writes S. Dinakar.
Dhoni’s dynamism deliversThe success down under has underlined the fact that Indian cricket has found in Dhoni a captain, who is not prone to brooding about what is lacking, but is bent on getting the best out of the resources at his disposal.
The bold new force of India Fast tracking youngsters to international cricket can be a risky business, but if the right cricketers are picked, the exercise can be rewarding. The young guns boomed down under, writes S. Dinakar. CB SERIES/SECOND FINAL 
Humdinger of a contestIndia’s campaign in the tri-series was marked by exemplary team-spirit. They fought together, won together and underlined their triumph with a rousing victory lap with the National flag. S. Dinakar reports. AUSTRALIA TOUR DIARY Enjoying his stint The Australian public has seen Sachin Tendulkar grow up from a boy in 1991-92 to a man and a legend. The love affair continues, writes S. Dinakar.
Indians waver The shooters from Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates dominated the meet. By Kamesh Srinivasan.
Accent on skill, stress on driver The ban on driver aids from 2008 could well mark the beginning of a new era in this high-octane sport, writes G. Raghunath.
Holding patternsThe theory behind the West German and Dutch teams of the 1970s was that anybody could and should do everything; defenders attack, attackers defend. But a holding player is specifically a specialist; limited to his role.
Authority in every areaArsenal have dimmed a little in the Premier League but their play at San Siro blinded Milan with its intensity and accomplishment, especially in midfield, writes Kevin McCarra. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Cakewalk Containing Chelsea and seeking to strike on the counter-attack had been Olympiakos' original gameplan but damage limitation quickly became the primary objective after Chelsea struck twice inside the opening 25 minutes. Stuart James reports. Blessed with pace During his time at Bolton, El Hadji Diouf has proved himself a consistent Premier League performer, even though he has not hit the heights expected of him after 2002, writes Andy Hampson. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP A question of assets and spirit The splendid understanding between Gerrard and Torres reflected in Liverpool's unquestioned superiority, writes Andy Hunter. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP 
And now, it's Spurs' turnThe match was in effect over in 10 minutes after two almost identical goals from Dimitar Berbatov. The first came in the eighth minute and the second two minutes later. Paul Weaver reports.
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