From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.36 :: NO.25 :: Jun. 22, 2013
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 Star Poster: SERENA WILLIAMS
Rafael Nadal is no artist vis-à-vis Roger Federer, but when it comes to red dirt, he is simply matchless, writes N. Sudarshan.
Over-loaded captains To be a keeper-batsman as well as a captain is a tough job. By Ted Corbett. CHAMPIONS TROPHY/INDIA V SOUTH AFRICA 
A convincing winIf India’s fielding was impressive, more so were its spin-bowling efforts, undertaken by the trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Suresh Raina. There were 16 consecutive overs of spin bowled through the middle of the innings, for the outflow of only 66 runs. That throttling job likely built towards South Africa’s demise. By Sreedutta Chidananda. CHAMPIONS TROPHY One close, another one-sided West Indies pipped Pakistan, while England sauntered to victory over Australia… Shreedutta Chidananda reports. TOUR DIARY Ruffling the welsh The Welsh are greatly touchy of their cultural independence from England. But it doesn’t go down very well when a Welsh journalist asks Mahendra Singh Dhoni (in pic) what it’s like to be in Cardiff and is told that “it’s very good to be in England,” notes Shreedutta Chidananda.
Marching aheadRecently, B. Adhiban qualified for the World Cup, to be held in Norway from August 5, and the youngster is determined to make the opportunity count, writes P. K. Ajith Kumar. Chess corner
In the footsteps of God Neymar will be ready for the Barcelona challenge — he will know that he should do okay if he continues to tread the path taken by ‘El Diego’. No small goal this, but one certainly within the grasp of an exceptionally talented footballer. By Abilash Nalapat. KICKING AROUND 
A honorary jobOverall in football, captains fulfil no more than a token role. It is the manager who decides on tactics, the manager who sits on the dug out or stands in the limited area outside it near the touchline, writes Brian Glanville. INTERVIEW 
From Japan with a goal“There was never a clash between the cultures for me as I grew up in Japan, embracing the way of life there. The Japanese in me will never die,” Izumi Arata, who now plays football for India, tells Ayon Sengupta.
Srikanth’s stunner“The first Grand Prix title of your career should be a very special one. I will cherish this for a long time,” says K. Srikanth following his victory in the Thailand Open Grand Prix. Advt Links: • calling card
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