From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.27 :: NO.43 :: Oct. 23 - 29 2004
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.27 :: NO.43 :: Oct. 23 - 29 2004 |
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ANY keen follower of cricket knows that when a batsman is dropped during an innings he is given a `life.' In that case when he is declared `out' it's death for him.
LOOKING GOODThe days ahead will be critical for Pathan. It is as a bowling all-rounder that India requires him, and the Baroda lad will have to ensure that while concentrating on one aspect of his cricket, the other does not suffer, writes S. DINAKAR.
The game, especially when these two nations (India-Australia) have collided in recent times, does no good for the nerves, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH. 
Warne wins plauditsINJURED Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting lauded teammate Shane Warne's Test wicket record as a tribute to Warne's dedication to the spin game. ``He thoroughly deserves it as far as I am concerned, he is one of the all-time greats of ...
`This was like a second debut for me' Harbhajan spoke to The Sportstar in Chennai, ahead of the second Test.
An Indian batting debacleIT was probably appropriate that Michael Clarke took his seat on the bike — his Man of the Match prize — for he is on the highway to success, with many more miles left to be gobbled up, several more milestones to be sped past, a lot ... The honourable `walkers' AFTER the dust has settled and the first Test between India and Australia has been consigned to the statistical books, a few images linger. Michael Clarke's effervescent century, Anil Kumble's 400th wicket, Harbhajan Singh's wickets, Irfan ...
Tough exterior, soft interiorBRETT LEE, of the blond hair, the searing run-up and the flashy smile, suddenly turned serious and said, "there is this impression of us fast bowlers being menacing but that ain't true, we may be tough on the field but off the field — especially me — we have a softer side, intensity is just on the field, that's it.
Ahead of the others in this skill, too MUNICATION is the Australian cricket team's forte, apart from an acquired skill in playing the winning game.
A treat to watchIN an era when so many young batsmen look stilted and over coached, Michael Clarke is a joy to watch. While he has obviously been subjected to a million coaching theories, which is the way of things these days, he has chosen to do it his way and ...
Truly specialised consultants neededTHE present Indian team has always had the services of foreign consultants. During the 1999 World Cup, Bobby Simpson was the consultant and of late Bruce Reid has been advising Indian pace bowlers.
Unsurpassed all-rounder of his generationKEITH MILLER, the Australian cricketer who died on October 11, aged 84, was one of the most glamorous and carelessly talented players of all time, whether as a batsman of regal grace, or as a fast bowler of ferocious hostility. 
A sublime cricketerWHENEVER I am asked to speak at a function I am always reminded of a speech the great Keith Miller made at Maitland a small country town about 120 miles from Sydney. I was 18 at the time and with the NSW team playing a match on our way up to ...
Emphasis on identifying talent FRIENDSHIP remained the main theme of the hockey series between India and Pakistan as the teams contested with a splendid spirit.
THE India-Pakistan series has been a resounding success. It also demolished the myth that people no longer watch hockey.
Lance Armstrong's band of brothers reaches 16 millionBRUCE WILLIS, the Hollywood actor, has one. So has the rock star Bono and the singer Sheryl Crow. When John Kerry, the Democratic candidate, was photographed with one, George W. Bush, immediately let it be known that he, too, was a regular ... 
Beckham apologises for intentional yellow cardDAVID BECKHAM apologised for the yellow card ploy that earned him a convenient World Cup suspension. He hopes that will be enough to avoid any punishment and keep the England captaincy. Beckham issued a formal apology after coming under harsh ...
Hurricane Michael wreaks havoc LIKE the death of Mark Twain, the demise of the Japanese Grand Prix proved greatly exaggerated. A payback for his error DAVID COULTHARD felt he had been given a taste of his own medicine after being shunted out of the Japanese Grand Prix by Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello. The McLaren driver was involved in a similar collision with Ralf Schumacher's Williams in ...
Rooney and other prodigiesWAYNE ROONEY'S return to football after over three months of absence was astonishing, even phenomenal. He hadn't played a single game since being so cruelly kicked out of England's quarter-final against Portugal in Lisbon.
Berti Vogts comes under fireFORMER Scotland international Gordon McQueen has called for Berti Vogts to be removed from the national team manager's job without delay. Vogts is close to the brink, following Scotland's 1-0 home defeat by Norway, which has left the World Cup ... EURO FLAVOUR A raging goalkeeper controversy GERMANY celebrated their 2-0 victory over Iran but the team arrived home from Teheran with a mean hangover because of a raging goalkeeper controversy. A brilliant performance by Jens Lehmann backed up the Arsenal goalkeeper's statements that he ... EURO FLAVOUR 
Desailly signs for Qatari clubFORMER France captain Marcel Desailly, the country's most-capped player, has signed a one-year contract to play for Qatari club Al-Ittihad. Desailly, a 35-year-old defender who made 116 appearances for France, has not revealed the financial ...
America should embrace the amazing talent that is Roger Federer. By HARVEY ARATON.
How crucial is it for the top players to have someone in their corners? 
The world according to Guillermo VilasONE of the biggest forces in men's tennis is Argentina. The country has seven players in the Top 50, including Guillermo Coria, who's No. 3 in the world. Coria, of course, was named after the godfather of Argentine tennis, Guillermo Vilas, the ...
Stephen GallacherSTEPHEN GALLACHER won the Dunhill Links championship at the first extra hole, signing off with a birdie after Graeme McDowell had splashed his second into the Swilken. It was a first tour win for the 29-year-old Gallacher, nephew of Bernard. ... 
GascoigneIT WORKED for St. Paul, who became a saint and one of the founding fathers of Christianity after ditching the name Saul of Tarsus. Now plain old Paul Gascoigne is taking his own road to Damascus. Fed up with his ``daft as a brush'' image as ...
QUIZ CORNER/V.V. RAMANAN2. As regards the location, what was special about the 2001 World athletics championships? 3. Which team has won the most NBA titles? 4. In which Olympic sport is Xia Xuanze the World champion? 5. Identify this cue-sport legend ...
Aqeel Khan justifies top rankingIT was nothing new for him to play in India. More than playing in India, Aqeel Khan had got used to playing the winning game. It was thus no surprise when the 24-year-old Pakistani lad won the men's singles title in the DSCL National tennis championship in New Delhi. 
TENNIS INDEX -- PAUL FEINPercent of sports fans in a Sports Illustrated magazine poll who nominated tennis players as the sexiest female athletes during the past 50 years: 85. Where the same Sports Illustrated poll ranked male tennis players ... |
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