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VOL.34 :: NO.26 :: Jun. 30, 2011



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Cover Story
Highly skilled and durable
Dravid and Laxman mightn't have the great Curtly Ambrose to contend with, as they did on their first tour in 1997, but they have the task of nursing a batch of young batsmen through the series, of mentoring the next generation so they can eventually take over. There is no doubt Dravid and Laxman will handle it with the dignity and the intelligence that has characterised their storied careers, writes S. Ram Mahesh.

Cricket
FEATURE
Talent is fine, but scoring runs matters
Indian cricket now is at its tipping point. It is a strange context considering that M. S. Dhoni's men won the World Cup and India is also the number one Test team in the world. Old truths and the sands of time, however, wait for none, even for men like Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman. India needs its young batsmen to blend talent with longevity, writes K. C. Vijaya Kumar.
FINAL TWO ONE-DAYERS
Windies restores pride
Inspired performances from Kemar Roach, Andre Russell and Darren Bravo in the last two ODIs helped West Indies gain pride and confidence ahead of the Test series against India. Over to S. Dinakar.
CARIBBEAN TOUR DIARY
Antiguan flavour
At their peak, Andy Roberts, the complete fast bowler, and Sunil Gavaskar, the master technician, were engaged in some fierce duels in the cricketing arena. Decades have passed, but the mutual respect the two share has not disappeared. Over to S. Dinakar.
CONTROVERSY
Where is West Indian cricket headed?
The row between Chris Gayle and the WICB has the potential to derail the game in the West Indies by creating deep divisions, writes S. Dinakar.

Football
Still going strong
It is the desire and love of the game that has helped Brad Friedel stay at the top level of football for so long and earn his move to Tottenham, writes Nick Tomlinson.
KICKING AROUND
Where now for England?
England under Fabio Capello looks ineffective and short of ideas. The team might scramble to qualify for the European Championship but expecting anything more would be sheer stupidity, writes Brian Glanville.

Athletics
51ST INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
A championship sans glamour
With only one National record and two meet records erased at the Inter-State Championship, the event was a major disappointment. Avinash Nair reports.

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