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VOL.31 :: NO.19 :: May. 10, 2008
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Glenn McGrath may have retired from international cricket, but the legendary pace bowler is still making every ball count. For a young and vibrant Delhi Daredevils, he has been niggardly with the ball, doing simple things right. In the format of big hits, he has been a hit, writes S. Dinakar.
A Big hit, no doubtThe Royals may not have heavyweights like some other teams but the young side has the biggest advantage of having two of the shrewdest brains in the business — Shane Warne and Graeme Smith, writes W. V. Raman. ANALYSIS 
Absence of maliceT20 is enhancing the brotherhood of man. Apparently Warne has been carousing with Graeme Smith, once a bitter enemy. Various Pakistani players are enjoying the company of Indian comrades. Sourav Ganguly and several antipodeans have become better acquainted, writes Peter Roebuck. IPL: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS V DELHI DAREDEVILS Sehwag, gambhir ground Chennai In the absence of Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey and Jacob Oram, Chennai Super Kings betrayed a certain vulnerability, writes Nandita Sridhar. IPL: DECCAN CHARGERS V KINGS XI PUNJAB 
Marsh shows the wayAfter the match Laxman admitted that the Deccan Chargers’ batting could have done with more momentum. He felt that even 20 more runs would have put the home team on firmer ground. Abhijit Sen Gupta reports. IPL: RAJASTHAN ROYALS V KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS 
Royals' run continuesSwapnil Asnodkar lived up to the expectations of his skipper Shane Warne. His breezy knock paved the way for Rajasthan Royals’ fourth successive victory. G. Viswanath reports. IPL:DELHI DAREDEVILS V BANGALORE ROYAL CHALLENGERS Gambhir has a roaring time Gambhir (below) with the bat and McGrath with the ball were the heroes for the Daredevils. Vijay Lokapally reports. IPL: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS V MUMBAI INDIANS 
Mumbai muscle in evidenceWhen Mumbai Indians decided to go into the match without Tendulkar and with three new faces, Ganguly must have been relieved. On top of it he won the toss and decided to bat on a pitch that looked full of runs. His success story ended there! Over to S. Sabanayakan. IPL: BANGALORE ROYAL CHALLENGERS V CHENNAI SUPER KINGS 
Dhoni steals the showWhile Chennai Super Kings continued to sail high, notching its fourth successive victory, Royal Challengers stumbled to its third defeat at home, writes K. C. Vijaya Kumar. IPL: DECCAN CHARGERS V MUMBAI INDIANS 
Mumbai Indians Done in by Gilly's blastAdam Gilchrist enthralled the spectators with his clean hitting as he put the Mumbai Indians’ attack to the sword. The Aussie’s match-winning knock also ensured that his blunders behind the wicket earlier in the match were all forgotten. Nandakumar Marar reports. IPL: KINGS XI PUNJAB V DELHI DAREDEVILS 
Katich's parting gift for Kings XIThe victory against Delhi Daredevils has turned Kings XI into a serious contender for a semifinal berth. And the man responsible for this was Simon Katich. Rakesh Rao reports. INTERVIEW / DAMIEN MARTYM 
'I let my performances speak'“I have the immense satisfaction of having been a member of two World Cup winning squads,” says Damien Martyn in this interview to V. V. Subrahmanyam.
I have always looked upon the one-dayers as the promotional arm of cricket and I feel the same way about Twenty20.
Vintage Scholes Manchester United’s success is the sign of true substance. With their verve diminished, the side drew on their hardiness, writes Kevin McCarra. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 
Moscow bound Chelsea owes it to DrogbaChelsea were the better team at the outset and while they drifted into danger later on they also rallied to regain the initiative, writes Kevin McCarra. FEATURE With one kick Lampard showed a new spirit Frank Lampard, like the Schumachers before him, dealt with his grief head on. Benni grows from humble roots Talented striker Benni McCarthy has risen from a South African ghetto to a prominent place in European football. The Bafana striker is one of the finest finishers in the world, despite surprisingly being left out of his country’s recent African Nations Cup campaign. Man for all seasons John O’Shea has actually played in most positions during his United career — including in goal, after Edwin van der Sar was injured in a game against Tottenham last year. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Hail Ronaldo! With West Ham showing a marked lack of appetite for getting back into the game, Manchester United, despite being reduced to 10 men, had it all easy. Advt Links: • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Nascar Diecasts • Computer Terms & Definitions • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • Domain • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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