VOL. 26 :: NO. 02 :: Jan. 11 - 17, 2003

One-dayers. India v New Zealand.

Special section. World Cup pull-out -- 2. An upset of the first magnitude A squad with the right inputs It all began in Berbice It remains a very special moment ``When we got our basics right'' A genial magician An incredible knock indeed A fantastic feat 1983: Key matches The state of the game in India Predictable, by & large World Cup Quiz

STAR POSTER: Kapil Dev
• Melbourne Test: A routine affair

• Australia Diary: The urn won't go out

• NZ Diary: Auckland, a bustling city

• On the Write Line: As expected
  Column by Sunil Gavaskar

• Over the Top: The Murali Kartik issue
  Column by K. Srikkanth

• TV Spot On...: It is now or never

• Cricket: World Cup for the blind

• Tests: WI v Bangladesh

• Feature: In Jan. it must be the Open

• National Games: Review
  • Rich haul for the host, but of the borrowed kind
  • Karnataka retains its champion status
  • Punjab, Haryana bag golds
  • Nothing much to cheer about
  • Nitin Kirtane dashes the hopes of local hero
  • Even depleted AP is too good for the rest
  • A strange way to win medals
  • A spectacular show

• Squash: World Juniors

• Kicking Around: Europe: What next?
  Column by Brian Glanville