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VOL.31 :: NO.15 :: Apr. 12, 2008
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He bowls like the windDale Steyn, like his predecessor Allan Donald, simmers with aggression on the field. He does not like the sight of batsmen and can inflict psychological scars on them, writes S. Dinakar.
Gone in 20 oversThe Indian batsmen fell to recklessness. Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer, having had a great time in Chennai, gave themselves little time to understand the requirements of batting on the wicket. Nandita Sridhar reports. INTERVIEW 
'Chennai feat better than Multan'Virender Sehwag is a team man. “I have never been selfish. I think a lot about my batting in terms of the team gaining from it. My job is to give the team a good start,” he says in a chat with Vijay Lokapally. FOCUS Another twist in a stormy career Shoaib Akhtar, like his bowling, had been impetuous. Always in a hurry to make a statement with the ball or mouth, this fast bowler made a huge impact on international cricket. An analysis by Vijay Lokapally. INTERVIEW 
‘We lack good coaching’Even though cricket has hit a low in the Caribbean, Jeff Dujon is pretty optimistic. “The passion for the sport keeps people like me still connected with cricket,” says the former West Indian wicketkeeper-batsman in a chat with V. V. Subrahmanyam.
Proteas in full bloomThe South Africans have managed their limited resources well enough and though India has been hit by injuries to key players, the visitors’ performance has to be given credit. Full marks to Graeme Smith and his men for putting it across the Indians. The results have shown that they were better in the execution of their plans.
Anand Pawar’s victories at the Austrian and the Portuguese Opens have hoisted him into the top 100 list.
Michael Essien, who signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge, took time to adjust to the pace of the EPL but has ultimately proved a commanding and dynamic performer, writes Andy Hampson. FEATURE 
Capello out of his depth?International management can be a very lonely job and at least Fabio Capello, bringing in a regiment of Italian support for his swollen entourage, should not suffer from that. But the Beckham affair has a resonance, an alarming significance, which goes far beyond a single player and a single game, writes Brian Glanville. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 
A strike in a millionKazim put the sparkle into Fenerbahce as he plundered his first goal for the club. Then came the blow from Deivid that rocked Chelsea to their core, writes David Hytner. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE United on song Ronaldo got his seventh goal of this campaign, in which he has become the tournament’s highest-scorer,but it is significant that United concede so few on all fronts, writes Kevin McCarra. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP 
Man United survives Alves' scareAfonso Alves' career with Boro had been all about embarrassing misses. But against Manchester United, the striker displayed a hitherto unseen deadliness with both feet, writes Louise Taylor.
One-man bands Initially an all-out striker, though not a lone one, Francesco Totti modulated into what Italians call a three-quarter player, “in the hole” behind the frontline.
Felipe Massa leads a Ferrari 1-2The Brazilian driver reversed the disappointing form he had displayed in Australia and Malaysia, winning with consummate ease in Manama. Alan Henry 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 • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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