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VOL.27 :: NO.08 :: Feb. 21 - 27, 2004
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.27 :: NO.08 :: Feb. 21 - 27, 2004 |
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SPORTING excellence lies not only in conquering new frontiers; it is embellished beyond measure when triumph over spirit, with skill as the adjunct, gives rise to something phenomenal.
He can't afford to fluff his linesAustralia needs Warne, and so does cricket, for no game has enough of character and colour. He is that oddest of men, both hero and anti-hero, both knight and villain, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH.
A career of light and shade There has not been a more flawed genius in the cricketing world than this blond Aussie leg-spinner, Shane Warne.
Invincible Aussies prove a pointARRIVING in Sydney for the second final of the VB series, Matthew Hayden told the media that Australia had drawn inspiration from Brett Lee's struggles and success this summer. FIRST FINAL 
The home team does its homeworkAUSTRALIA had `pace' up its sleeve and found the quickest option to bring down India in the first final of the VB series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Bouncing back to bullying formADAM GILCHRIST had the last laugh. He not only used bullying tactics with the bat right through the VB series, but also inspired Brett Lee on a wicked pitch at Perth.
His contribution to South Africa is immense THE charm about the field of dreams is that it allows our minds to journey beyond the boundaries, blending the protagonist and the theatre.
`The Last Man Standing' sits down of his own accordAt the Grosvenor House hotel in London in the city of his birth, Britain's first undisputed heavyweight champion since Bob Fitzsimmons in 1897 unlaced his gloves. Refocussed Kallis makes merry JACQUES KALLIS is a far cry from the sorrowful, soul-searching cricketer who struggled to live up to his own expectations in 2003.
India allows itself to be cannibalisedTHE Indians played good cricket in Australia. In the Test matches they were outstanding but, for a variety of reasons, they were merely average in the one-day game and they lost another final tamely.
Some changes neededWHERE do we go from here will surely be the most asked question over the next week or so following India's disappointing performance in the VB Series finals. There will be those calling for blood and wholesale sackings in the touring party, ...
Bailey, a clear-sighted and bluntly spoken man, retained his amateur status by working within the game and playing without payment.
Is this the best batting line-up?THE Indian batsmen have performed remarkably well against Australia. Never before in the Indian cricket history have I seen such a confident batting display especially when playing abroad. However, I would still like to say that it is premature ...
West Indies' resurgence comes a little too lateBATTERED in the Test series, and blown away in the first of the five ODIs after being shot out for 54, West Indies rediscovered some of its famous pride in South Africa. DEODHAR TROPHY 
East Zone emerges unscathedDEVOID of stars and not reputed to be a crack limited overs side, East Zone made its mark tellingly in the Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament, the symbol of supremacy, among zonal sides in the shorter version of the game, winning the title for the fourth time.
Musharraf doesn't want any hitch during India-Pakistan seriesPAKISTAN president Pervez Musharraf has directed the PCB to ensure that the coming India-Pakistan cricket series is a resounding success. Gen Musharraf, who is the chief patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board, told its chairman Shahryar Khan that ... 
Mike Tyson may be back in actionMIKE TYSON may be getting ready to get back into the ring for the first time in more than a year. The manager of Tyson who was fired just a few months ago said he was exploring a possible fight for May or June for the former heavyweight champion, ... New cricket stadium in Bangladesh BANGLADESH Prime Minister Khaleda Zia inaugurated a new cricket stadium before the start of under-19 World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 seats. The facility is also expected to boost Bangladesh's chances of hosting other major ... 
Asprilla close to fulfilling his dreamTHE noted Colombian striker, Faustino Asprilla is close to fulfilling a dream of playing league soccer in Argentina. The widely travelled Asprilla, who has played in Italy, England and Brazil, told an Argentine radio station he would shortly join ... Athens' plans for the Games THE Athens Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies will rely on Greek gods Apollo and Bacchus as inspirations. Artistic director Dimitris Papaioannou, speaking to reporters during an audition for volunteers, said that the gods were "the two basic ...
Roy, Hwang bag titles THE first month of the new season proved lucky for Rupesh Roy. DAVIS CUP 
Leander stars in another thrillerIF ever there was pressure on a star sportsman, this was it. He may have won many a Davis Cup battle singlehandedly, but Leander Paes was never in such a situation before, to prove his credentials all over again, to a 100 million ...
An unexpected twist to the script IF it were possible to personify sport and give it a human countenance you would probably find the face wearing a perennial half-smirk.
Cover your ears, grunting is in vogue. But when does it cross the line? 
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO Younes El AynaouiA lot of ink has been spilled covering the old man of tour, Andre Agassi, and how, at 33, he's competing at such a high level. Any discussion of the game's elder statesmen, however, is incomplete without mentioning Younes El Aynaoui, 32, who ... 
Between the LinesTHE BIG DEAL -- In December, Serena Williams signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Nike for close to $40 million. Factor in performance bonuses for winning Grand Slams and reaching No. 1 and an option for a three-year ... 
Flashback: March 1988GABRIELA SABATINI'S win in the final of Boca Raton on March 13, 1988, marked the first time she beat Steffi Graf. But something bigger happened that day, too. From that moment until Amelia Island in 1992, Sabatini emerged as the world's dominant ... OVER THE NET WOULD you like to see more pro doubles matches on TV, even if it resulted in fewer singles matches being televised? YES 86% "Doubles has more tactics, more action, more potential for drama." {bull} "Doubles requires more strategy than ...
GROWING in confidence by the day, David Beckham now faces the greatest challenge yet of his Real Madrid adventure.
Ferguson in troubleALEX FERGUSON, successful, dominating, even domineering, manager of Manchester United, may well come to rue the day that he accepted a free share in the outstanding racehorse Rock of Gibraltar, owned by his then Irish friends, J. P. McManus and John Magnier.
Anand at his aggressive best VISWANATHAN ANAND is steadily making records in the Corus chess tournament, winning it for the fourth time on January 25 this year. VISWANATHAN ANAND `I'd like to complete a hat-trick' In this exclusive interview to The Sportstar, Anand shares his views on the present scenario, besides talking about his own success.
SCR men, KSEB women triumph Unlike as in the previous two editions there were more northern outfits this time and that made the event more interesting.
S. VenkataraghavanFORMER India captain Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan will retire from elite umpiring after 11 years, the International Cricket Council has announced. Known as Venkat, the 58-year-old's final game as a member of the ICC's panel will be the ... 
Marion JonesAMERICAN Marion Jones made a triumphant return to the track as she won the 60m sprint at the indoor Millrose Games in a time of 7.21 seconds. The triple Olympic champion, who had not raced for 18 months while she took a break to have a baby, ... 
Anna KournikovaTHOUGH Anna Kournikova has struggled with her tennis career, she still has plenty to do. Kournikova, known more for her looks than her sport, is featured along with several other athletes in the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. ... 
Roger FedererWORLD number one Roger Federer has agreed to do his Swiss national service as a teacher, according to Blick newspaper. Under a special programme devised with the government, the 22-year-old Australian Open and Wimbledon champion will train ... Pakistan tour is on THE Indian cricket team will tour Pakistan as scheduled during March and April after the series won Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's approval. Vajpayee approved the Indian cricket team's first Test series tour of Pakistan in 14 years after a ...
Els survives a scareERNIE ELS thought he had furnished people with a useful lesson when his seemingly comfortable eight-shot lead in the Heineken Classic turned into a nail-biter of a one-shot win over Adam Scott. Uncomfortable with Tiger comparisons VIJAY SINGH refuses to accept he has eclipsed world No. 1 Tiger Woods, despite being the hottest player in the game in recent times. The Fijian, who extended his run of consecutive top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events to 12 with his three-shot ... Vijay Singh on a roll THE tournament was not over after 10 holes on the final day, but for anyone hoping to catch Vijay Singh, it was all but over.
Speculation linking Eriksson with ChelseaTHE Football Association has opened talks with Sven-Goran Eriksson about extending his contract as England head coach. There is, however, the danger of Eriksson facing a vilification campaign should he quit the national job for Chelsea after Euro ... EURO FLAVOUR 
Anelka wants to end his dispute with FranceMANCHESTER CITY striker Nicolas Anelka has said he has `grown up' and wants to end his dispute with France manager Jacques Santini in order to play at Euro 2004. Anelka has been frozen out of the French international scene since his refusal to ... EURO FLAVOUR Allardyce's distinction Bolton Wanderers' boss Sam Allardyce has picked up the Barclaycard Manager of the Month award for the second time this season. Wanderers picked up an impressive nine points from a possible 12 last month, beating Blackburn, Charlton and ... EURO FLAVOUR Ugandan tycoon helps out Leeds United LEEDS UNITED, the troubled Permiership football club, has a Ugandan property tycoon Michael Ezra as its latest saviour. The former sprinter and a multi-millionaire has pumped £ 60 millions to rescue the ailing club. This after the rescue bid from ... EURO FLAVOUR 
Aston Villa cancels Hadji's contractASTON VILLA have cancelled the contract of Moroccan midfielder Mustapha Hadji, who has joined La Liga side Espanyol. The 32-year-old had fallen out of favour at Villa Park and was deemed surplus to requirements by manager David O'Leary. Hadji has ... EURO FLAVOUR Venue for 2005 UEFA Cup final NEWCASTLE, Sunderland and Hampden Park have missed out on the right to stage the 2005 UEFA Cup final. European football's governing body awarded the final to Sporting Lisbon's Jose Alvalade Stadium, one of two Portuguese venues in the running. ... |
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