From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.33 :: NO.03 :: Jan. 21, 2010
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.33 :: NO.03 :: Jan. 21, 2010 |
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Well-rounded all-rounderThese are early days yet. Australia expects much from Shane Watson. Full-fledged all-rounders come rare and Watson remains the great Aussie hope, writes S. Dinakar.
Unsustainable view The Aussies’ victory against Pakistan in the Sydney Test has been compared to wins over India and South Africa in the previous two campaigns. Ricky Ponting described the latest as the best of the bunch. Doubtless these remarks were made in the heady moment of success, writes Peter Roebuck.
Lu, the optimistYen-Hsun Lu’s ranking has slipped to 98, but the Chinese Taipei player is not unduly worried about his dip in form. “The virus, last year, laid me low for two weeks and it took six more weeks to recover. I am confident ... CHENNAI OPEN VIGNETTES 
The company to be inHe is the CEO of Global Sports Management — based in Germany — that has signed players such as Rainer Schuettler, Novak Djokovic, Janko Tipsarevic and Yen-Hsun Lu among others. Dirk Hordoff has been a regular at the ... CHENNAI OPEN VIGNETTES 
Making a mountain out of a molehill?For more than 10 years, Vijay Amritraj had been a constant at the ATP Chennai Open draw ceremony, his presentation skills, knowledge and humour enlivening the atmosphere. This time, however, his absence created a huge ripple in ... CHENNAI OPEN VIGNETTES 
Carlos, the crowd pullerPerhaps we have seen the last of Carlos Moya at the Nungambakkam Stadium. Right from the time he first came to play in Chennai in the 1999 edition, the spectators have developed a special bonding with him. Addressing the crowd ... CHENNAI OPEN VIGNETTES The way to go When you least expect them, the best of matches at the ATP Chennai Open take place on the outside courts of the Nungambakkam Tennis Stadium. Several outstanding and nail-biting clashes have taken place on Court 1 and Court 2, as they are ... CHENNAI OPEN VIGNETTES 
True gritThere isn’t a single issue Janko Tipsarevic hasn’t talked about. Give the Serb a stage, and he is quick to hold the fort. Seldom does he shy away from even the most difficult and tricky questions. One of the fast ...
India ‘A’ men make the right moves The five-member, all-Grandmaster India ‘A’ team came up with an all-win record. S. Sabanayakan reports.
What’s in store? This era is a great one to be a sports fan as our TV beams hundreds of breathtaking events into our homes, writes Ted Corbett.
The resurrection of East Bengal Abhra Mondal’s heroics under the bar ensure East Bengal its sixth Federation Cup. Amitabha Das Sharma reports. 
That's the spiritThey are the reds of the Northeast. Though a bit distanced from the famous reds of European football such as Manchester United and Liverpool, they exude much verve and spirit when it comes to following the game. In terms of support there ... 
Bellamy’s blooming in CityBellamy’s protracted move to Manchester City in January 2009 had raised plenty of eyebrows, but he has more than held his own at Eastlands among the other big-money arrivals of late, writes Alfonso Torr. WHO REIGNS IN SPAIN 
Guardiola moulds magical MessiUnder Guardiola, Barca have gone from strength to strength as Messi has developed from a highly-skilled one-trick pony into the world’s finest and most influential player. By Phil Barnett. FEATURE The true meaning of Jermaine Beckford Jermaine Beckford’s fantastic strike for Leeds United against Man U in the FA Cup gave hope in abundance to late developing footballers, those who may have seemed to fall by the wayside, says Brian Glanville. Advt Links: • calling card
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