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THE Indian bowling attack wears a new look with the spinners taking the backstage.
Tendulkar begins another journeySachin Tendulkar first went to Pakistan to learn about himself, and he goes there again to find more of himself. People were talking then, now they are talking again. He is not in a slump (his last Test scores of 241 not out and 60 not out suggest that), but he is not himself either, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH.
'Media should not get carried away'In this interview to VIJAY LOKAPALLY just before his departure to Pakistan, Tendulkar speaks his mind on the historic tour and his experience from the past two visits.
MUCH has transpired since that November morning when a curly-haired 16 year-old made his Test debut during India's 1989 cricket tour of Pakistan.
FLIGHT captain A. K. Malhotra's voice rang clear. "We are privileged to have you on this special journey. Wish you the best of luck in Pakistan."
Aiming to plug the gapHIS eyes have an intensity that can light up cricket battles. Be it Tests or One-Day Internationals, Anil Kumble is always there, wheeling his arm over with that extra effort because it matters to his team. And that is the only way he knows.
Tradition taking a beatingI suppose I am an advanced thinker among conservative traditionalists. I like cricket the way it has been for the last 100 years but I love the one-day game, coloured clothing and, may the saints preserve me, even the Twenty/20 competition.
Dhawan is a natural left-hander, whose attitude to batting is akin to Virender Sehwag's:
Pakistan's reserve in bowling is one of qualityGoing by the talent on view during Pakistan's successful campaign in the ICC under-19 cricket World Cup, it is clear that the country's reserve in bowling is one of quality. Maiden crown for Pakistan Pakistan is probably the only team in the five editions of the competition to have triumphed on the strength of its bowling alone. NEW ZEALAND-SOUTH AFRICA ONE-DAYERS A resounding triumph for the Kiwis The 5-1 triumph over South Africa might prove a watershed series for the Kiwis.
Ferrari win taken as read FORMULA One has its fingers crossed hoping that a cure can be found for the scarlet palsy that gripped the Australian Grand Prix.
Button looking BRIGHTBOTTLE the whine and suffer the dregs, Mr. Ecclestone. The new system of qualifying for the first Grand Prix of the season was such a yawn-inducing bore that even Michael Schumacher, champion without comparison, was complaining.
In search of the enigma machineKIMI RAIKKONEN is not an easy man to interview. The first time I set a tape recorder before him the discussion was conducted via a bowl of cereal cupped just beneath his chin to facilitate the spooning of great mouthfuls of Finnish gruel.
The odd coupleShe's friendly and easy going; he's introverted and temperamental. Yet despite their differences, Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt have a lot more in common than the same day job. By PETER BODO.
Justine Henin-Hardenne has gone through a lot of hardships in her personal life, but she has bounced back with determination. A profile by SUE MOTT.
Fake internationalsIT had to come, I suppose. Serious consideration, it is reported, is being given at top levels to the possibility of any footballer who has played for five years in a country not his own would be qualified to represent it at international level.
Matthaus interested in coaching InterGERMAN star Lothar Matthaus has said that he would be interested in coaching his former Inter Milan club at some point. "My dream is to coach in Italy, and Inter is surely in my heart," Matthaus said in an interview with Radio24-IlSole24Ore. "It ... 
Death threats to OwenMICHAEL OWEN admits he too has received death threats, as the uproar continues over the sinister letter sent to Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier. Owen told to his club's website, Bail delayed for arrested Englishmen THREE English premiership footballers Paul Dickov, Frank Sinclair and Keith Gillespie, who were held for an alleged sexual attack on three women at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in La Manga resort in Spain, have little chances of early freedom from a ... 
Van Basten's new roleSOCCER great Marco van Basten will be asked to coach the Dutch under-19 team. Van Basten, the striker who led the Netherlands to the European Championship in 1988, is currently the coach of Ajax's youth team. "We had a request from the national ...
O'Meara's first win in six yearsMARK O'MEARA, a lost soul at the start after his golf clubs had gone missing at Heathrow airport, had a closing 69 and four-round aggregate of 17 under par to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a shot from Paul McGinley. Tiger first to congratulate O'Meara MARK O'MEARA mentored Tiger Woods when he first came on tour. Now it's Tiger's turn. When the 47-year-old O'Meara won the Dubai Desert Classic, the first to offer a hug was Woods. He also promised his fellow Floridian a ride home on his private ...
Alok Kumar's unique achievementTHE Singapore leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 ended in Singapore recently with Filipino Efren Reyes taking home a cheque for $(U.S.) 10,000 after beating his compatriot Warren Kiamco 11-4 at Pool Haven in Clarke Quay.
PeleIT may be difficult to substantiate an argument that Pele, by general consensus the finest player yet, is a poor judge of those who play the game. But the list of the "FIFA 100" greatest living footballers — there are actually 125 names ... 
Vince SpadeaBut now, for American Vince Spadea, the long wait for his first professional tennis title is finally over. Spadea claimed his first career title on his 223rd attempt, in his 11th year on the tour, by edging past Germany's Nicolas Kiefer in the ... 
David BeckhamDAVID BECKHAM, the England and Real Madrid footballer, has chosen the Queen's stockbroker to look after his fortune and that of his wife Victoria, the former Spice Girl. Beckham, 28, the world's best-paid footballer, has signed a deal for ...
Flawed genius or pure genius?THERE is no doubt that Muralitharan is a pure genius. It's a pleasure to watch him in action. How can anybody with such an outstanding career be sent out of the game? When the ICC itself is satisfied with his twirling, bent-armed action, nobody ...
Harish Kerai, Sumangla bag maiden titlesAS the preparation for the Olympic Games at Athens in August hit the home stretch, the 24th senior National archery championship, the last before the quadrennial show piece, proved to be one of the best in terms of performance and ... CHENNAI 
Maha Singh, Pinki emerge champsTHE Inter-Railway athletics meet became popular during P.T. Usha's days. A bunch of talented girls from Kerala, led by Usha, came into the Southern Railway fold and that triggered enormous public interest in the meet. As athletes like Usha and M. ...
Tua accuses manager of fraudONE-TIME world heavyweight boxing contender David Tua has been left with virtually no money in a bitter dispute in which he accuses his former manager of fraud, the New Zealand Herald reported. The report said Samoan-born Tua had earned ... Walker calls for a change WORLD snooker chairman Sir Rodney Walker has written to all professional players, saying the sport must change the way it is run or risk dying. He sent out the letter to mark his 100 days in office, and warned that snooker must be ready to adapt ... 
Freitag to miss OlympicsSOUTH AFRICA'S world high jump champion Jacques Freitag says he will miss the Olympics because of a recurrence of an old ankle injury. He had surgery in 2001 but the problem has returned and he has decided to undergo major reconstructive ... 
Yao Ming may tour AustraliaCHINA'S No. 1 sportsman, basketballer Yao Ming, is expected to head to Australia later this year to lead his country in a pre-Olympic series against the Boomers. The Chinese have accepted an invitation to play a three-game series in June 2004 in ... Armstrong hints at retirement FIVE-TIME Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has hinted he could retire at the end of the season. The 32-year-old Texan is targeting a record sixth win in cycling's blue-riband event. But he told The Times newspaper: "I'm open to the ... |
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