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VOL.27 :: NO.45 :: Nov. 06 - 12, 2004
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WITH awesome authority the Aussies completed the annhiliation of India to author a series victory that has been hailed as the conquest of the last frontier.
Encompassing all cricketing geographiesAustralia did not merely win the series, they owned almost every session; they showed up ready, the Indians were not even dressed for battle, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH.
Mission accomplished PERHAPS Shane Warne had never sprinted harder in his life, but then, he had enough reasons to do so now. FAISALABAD TEST 
Jayasuriya makes merryIN cricket, the tail-ender is the one, perhaps, saddled with the most thankless job on offer. Stick around for a while and you only get mentioned in passing; at best there will be an encouraging nod. Lose your wicket early, and you are often ... DHAKA TEST 
`Harry Potter' casts his spell on BangladeshJ. K. ROWLING, the author of the best-selling Harry Potter series, perhaps is not aware that another Harry Potter away from her imagination exists in real life too. Defending `Freddie' Flintoff As Flintoff heads towards his goal he does not need additional barriers put in his way, but rather encouragement to lead England to new glory.
A product of parental sacrificeIT may sound incredible. But, it is an acknowledged fact in the brilliant career of Sania Mirza. Her parents — Imran and Nasima — were watching on TV the Wimbledon final between Steffi Graf and Conchita Martinez when Sania was just ... "I have given hundred per cent all the time" THE man who often sends the men in the middle to a quick death has now lived long enough to lay strong claims for cricketing immortality. 
`We have become less predictable'THE suave John Buchanan is your perfect backroom man, keeping his men motivated, seeking and then exploiting chinks in the opposition and going about his job with enviable precision.
Each made for compulsive watchingONE was a debutant; another, a stand-in skipper of a team with a mission. The third was a maverick, whose return to form a whole nation willed on, and the fourth, a stylist, whose effort assured him of a place among the great batsmen of his time.
Life has changed for the better now"I must admit I had a wry smile when I read Adam Gilchrist's recent column. I can sympathise with his desire to be with his family for, I too had a happy marriage and two little girls who I loved dearly, and missed greatly."
Selectors need to think on the same lines CRICKET is a game of combination. For that matter, all team games need a compatible combination of specialists in order to perform consistently.
SHE is just about ready to get her licence to drive a car. Yet, she is guilty of breaking the barriers, at great speed, in recent times.
The odd world picture IF the World Cup finals were to be played just now, who would be the likely winners?
Emiliano Mondonico sackedFIORENTINA have sacked coach Emiliano Mondonico. The immediate reason was the promoted Florence club's 2-2 draw at Udinese, which came in for criticism from Fiorentina supporters. The former Torino coach said after the game that he no longer felt ... 
Hakan Sukur denies reportsTURKEY striker Hakan Sukur has denied reports he is to retire from international football after being left out of the squad for the last World Cup qualifiers. Several newspapers reported Hakan was to hold a news conference to announce his ... Not out of malice — Nistelrooy RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has claimed there was no malice in his much-criticised challenge on Ashley Cole during Manchester United's 2-0 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford. The Holland international has been charged with serious foul play by the ... 
Vassell breaks ankleASTON VILLA were dealt a severe injury blow when it was revealed that Darius Vassell, their England striker, broke an ankle in the team's 2-0 victory over Fulham. X-rays confirmed the fracture and the 24-year-old will be out of action for "an ...
WHAT a leaving present for Williams, and what a year in prospect when he lands at McLaren. 
Senna's nephew drives tribute lap of InterlagosAYRTON SENNA's nephew Bruno drove the late world champion's 1986 Lotus around his home circuit to mark the 10th anniversary of the Brazilian's death at Imola in 1994. The 19-year-old, who has himself started racing in junior series, lapped the ...
TENNIS has changed so much over the past fortnight that unless you happen to be a serious fan, chances are you are out of touch with reality.
IN a crowded air rifle field, navy shooter Sanjeev Rajput hit the bullseye, literally.
QUIZ CORNER2. Identify this elegant cricketer (pic, above), whose autobiography is With Time To Spare. 3. In which two Olympics did the Indian men's hockey team win bronze medals? 4. What does a plant mean to a cueist on a snooker baize? ...
Clijsters derides media attentionFORMER No. 1 tennis player Kim Clijsters criticised the media attention surrounding her split with Australian Lleyton Hewitt ( 
Brett Lee enlivens the audienceAUSTRALIAN speedster Brett Lee set the stage alive with his guitar as he had a select audience rocking at a suburban pub in Mumbai. Lee, the brand ambassador for Timex, showed his talents on the guitar during the 150th anniversary celebrations ... Radical technical changes likely in Formula One FEWER tyres, fewer engines and less speed. Formula One will make several changes next year in hopes of making the racing less expensive and more competitive. The International Automobile Federation announced several rule changes, from chassis ... Four-year-old making waves A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl from Kanpur, daughter of a former national-level swimming champion, has made it to the Limca Book of World Records with her extraordinary swimming skills. She practices swimming for 2.5 km every day and has her eyes set on ...
Focus should be on foundationIT was interesting to see some of the kids stick to the basics and play a sound game. It was equally disappointing to find some of the kids trying to win rather than build a strong foundation in terms of a quality game. While some are ready for ... CHIDAMBARAM 
Pune, Nagarjuna bag titlesPUNE University (West Zone) claimed the men's title, while defending champion Nagarjuna University (South zone) retained the women's title in the All-India inter-zone inter-university badminton championship at Chidambaram. Sixteen teams — ... KARAIKUDI 
Madras, a deserving winnerMADRAS University claimed the title in the South Zone inter-university men's basketball tournament at Karaikudi. Forty two teams were in the fray, of which last year's top four teams — Bharathiar (defending champion), Calicut (last ... CHETTIPALAYAM 
Great day out for Ganesh and PreethamAS the bikes lined up at the grid for the first race of the day the skies had already greyed. And even before they could get a lap done, it started to pour. The circuit grew increasingly wet and slippery but the riders, gutsy as they were, braved ... BANGALORE Delhi, Karnataka corner glory FROM being runner-up last year to becoming the champion this time round is by no means a small jump. And Delhi achieved just that — what it could not do in front of its home crowd in the previous edition, was done at the Patel Veerappa ...
Paul HammTHE U. S. gymnast Paul Hamm hung his gold medal around his neck and smiled on cue, in effect giving himself another Olympic medal ceremony. This one came in his lawyers' Manhattan office after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ended the 2004 ... 
Jelena DokicJELENA DOKIC, who has plunged in WTA rankings, says she's back in the fold of her controversial father as she tries to revive her tennis career. The 21-year-old, who was No. 4 in the world in 2002 and now is 105th, has returned to Serbia to ... |
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