VOL. 24 :: NO. 27 :: Jul. 07 - 13, 2001

He has all the batting skills. If he has as good a Test series against England as he had in the triangular matches, Ricky Ponting will lead Australia sooner rather than later. Cover Story.

NatWest series. Australia, thorough professionals.

U.S. Open golf. Goosen triumphs.

STAR POSTER: Adam Gilchrist
• England Diary: A simple suggestion

• Zimbabwe tri-series
  • Ind v Zim II: Ganguly, Dravid sparkle

  • Ind v Zim I: The home team capitulates

  • WI v Zim: More happening off the field
    than on it

• Zimbabwe Diary: The eclipse and after

• Opening Salvo: The ball matters too
  Column by Navjot Singh Sidhu

• Hitting Hard: A cry for openers
  Column by Harsha Bhogle

• Foresight important

• Serious thought needed

• Ashes revisited - II

• Golf: Mukesh Kumar triumphs

• F-1 Racing: European Grand Prix

• Profiles
  • The present format is very fair
  • We need more sponsors

• Focus: Shooting his way to stardom

• Squash: India, Malaysia share honours

• Kicking Around: Managerial movements
  Column by Brian Glanville