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VOL.27 :: NO.15 :: Apr. 10 - 16, 2004
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.27 :: NO.15 :: Apr. 10 - 16, 2004 |
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THIS has been a historic tour to Pakistan; and as it progresses, more than one Indian player will be thanking his stars that he made the trip.
The Dasher from Delhi shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview to The Sportstar, after the fourth day's play in the first Test.
EVERY event relating to the current visit to Pakistan by the Indian cricket team is portrayed as historic.
A match of many firstsAT the end of it all, they danced and sang even as they huddled together, celebrating a remarkable victory under a bright morning sky. In Multan, they were the Sultans. 
What they saidSehwag batted exceptionally well. He is known to be a stroke maker and very aggressive in nature. But I think he applied himself beautifully even on this flat track. — Javed Miandad. Most importantly, he has been a very hard ... The live Pakistan commentary scene FROM 199 to 201, how watchfully was the `Sehwagah border' crossed by the stroke-laden Viru! 
The growing number of chuckersTHERE was a big debate over Muttiah Muralitharan's action in this magazine and the debate covered many angles but a point ignored is why are all bowlers with suspect actions allowed to bowl till they reach international level? COLOMBO TEST/ AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA 
Home team whitewashedTHE sparse crowd at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo suggested the feeling in this cricket-crazy country. Their pride had been hurt, deeply hurt. Third Test Australia: 1st innings: J. L. Langer c Dilshan b Vaas 19; M. L. Hayden c sub (Chandana) b Samaraweera 25; R. T. Ponting c Muralitharan b Vaas 92; D. R. Martyn c Sangakkara b Vaas 14; D. S. Lehmann c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan 153; S. M. ... PORT OF SPAIN TEST 
What is wrong with the Windies?SO who is responsible for the present state of West Indies cricket, which is, to be as fair to it as anyone can, appalling? Is it Brian Lara, the captain? I don't think you will find many people in the Caribbean who agree with the proposition. ... ZIMBABWE-BANGLADESH ONE-DAYERS Heath Streak settles the issue THE Bangladesh players would have partied that night at Harare. For on March 10, the men in green beat Zimbabwe in the third one-dayer. Sobers back on the attack THERE have been few more naturally gifted sportsmen than Gary Sobers, whose idea of big-match preparation was half an hour in the dressing room with the Sporting Life and a quick call to his bookmaker. Not even David Gower had Sobers's ...
Spurning wrestling, this dasher has embraced cricketExperts and purists have questioned Virender Sehwag's technique and described him as an entertainer at best, and nothing more. But then people who make these assessments do not remember his big scores in first class cricket, writes VIJAY LOKAPALLY.
They mirror different lifestylesPAKISTAN is a country of interesting contrasts, from the plains and deserts in Sindh, to the heat and dust of Punjab, from the mountains of Baluchistan, to the rugged terrain of the North West Frontier Province. CHUCKING IN CRICKET 
A controversy that refuses to dieBOWLERS who chuck the ball have actions that are against the law and they get an unfair advantage over those bowlers who comply with the laws of cricket.
MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN'S `Hand of Fate' has struck deadly blows and turned him into a phenomenal bowler.
Show me a taxi driver story, I tell my friends around bars at various times in my life, and I will show you a lie.
Armstrong to compete in GiroLANCE ARMSTRONG, looking forward to an unprecedented sixth straight Tour de France title, told Milan's sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport that he would also like to compete in the Giro d'Italia at least once before retiring. In an interview ... 
Wie loves shoppingMICHELLE WIE values her spare time as much as any 14-year-old high school student. So what does she like to do when she's not on the golf course — go to the mall. "When I am shopping I never think about golf. It is not hard to take myself ... 
Allegations against Maurice OdumbeTHE International Cricket Council will hold a formal hearing in May into allegations that Kenya's Maurice Odumbe had inappropriate contact with a bookmaker and influenced the result of matches. Odumbe hit the headlines last year when he averaged ... Former Olympian suspended PAKISTAN's former hockey Olympian Qasim Khan was suspended from his police job on charges of negligence in duty during the fourth one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and India. Qasim, who was a part of the security team at the ...
A strange Dutch fixationRECENTLY I was interviewed by Dutch television in London about the 1974 World Cup Final. "How do we get over this trauma?" the young interviewer asked me, for trauma it still evidently is. The original reason for arranging the interview was ...
Eriksson to extend his contract with EnglandSVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON is to commit his long-term future to England. The Swede admitted that he had held talks with Chelsea but opted instead to extend his England contract until 2008 and thereby ended talks of him taking over at Stamford Bridge ... 
Gerrard to lead EnglandSTEVEN GERRARD has never experienced defeat in his 21 internationals and now in David Beckham's absence, Liverpool's leader is ready to assume high office as England's captain. A man who excels most in the middle, though tucked in on the left, ... 
Maldini to stay put in San SiroEVERGREEN Milan captain Paolo Maldini has agreed a contract extension to stay at the San Siro until at least 2006. Maldini, 36, set an appearance record for European club competitions in Milan's win over Deportivo La Coruna. He has resisted ... Ottmar Hitzfeld's job is in danger A TOP Bayern Munich official has admitted that coach Ottmar Hitzfeld's job is in danger, following a disappointing season for Germany's top club. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the Frankfurter Rundschau daily the club was now weighing ...
JUICY QUOTES - PAUL FEINThis is the worst basketball being played since I can remember, and it's not because I'm an old guy. The game is suffering. They don't know how to play. — Charles Barkley, TNT studio analyst who was named one of the NBA's 50 ...
The tall long-limbed athlete spoke to The Sportstar after 100 days of training on her long road to an Olympic medal. A bit disappointed IN a nation where cricket is God, sportpersons of other disciplines face an uphill task to get recognition and one often has to prove again and again to stake any claim. Ask Anju Bobby George. Anju, the only Indian athlete, who stands a chance ...
Mike Russell extends tenure at the top IN most careers of outstanding sports achievers, two decades seems to be the normal life span of excellence irrespective of the sporting discipline.
A severe test of character for White DRUGS and sport have since long had a close relationship which is hard to rationalise and even harder to understand.
Is it not a harsh treatment?TO watch the graceful Ian Thorpe make his ungainly tumble into the pool from the blocks during the Australian 400 metres freestyle Olympic trials was to witness agony in slow-motion.TO watch the graceful Ian Thorpe make his ungainly tumble into the pool from the blocks during the Australian 400 metres freestyle Olympic trials was to witness agony in slow-motion.
Chinese take three titlesCHINA and badminton have a special relationship. Barring a season here and there, China has remained a dominant force in the shuttle game to dwarf such powers like Indonesia and Malaysia.
Amritpal Singh, Shobha break barriers ONE of the oldest records fell the other day at the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
Splendid and impressive`DREAMS whisper, time sleeps.' That is a real catchy slogan to promote a resort. As you drive into the Islamabad Sports Complex, you find such efficient techniques being followed for developing tourism in Pakistan. The underlying message is, ...
U.P. hogs the limelightUTTAR PRADESH is on its way to becoming the gymnastics superpower in the country. After dominating the senior and junior sections, the U.P. gymnasts cornered most of the glory in the 17th sub-junior National championship held at the Sports ...
QUIZ CORNER1. If the `Fosbury Flop' is used in high jump, in which athletic event is the `O'Brien Technique' employed? 2. Field hockey in Olympics is synonymous with India because the country has won the gold eight times, silver once and the bronze twice. ...
Andre AgassiHIS conversation was more about the next generation than his own, about conserving energy to postpone the inevitable farewell tour. Andre Agassi's words are dotted with reminders that as he is nearing his 34th birthday without a retirement ... Michael Schumacher MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, completely unconcerned that his winning streak is making Formula One boring, says he has never enjoyed driving so much. In an interview to a German daily, the six-times world champion said racing had become easier now ... 
Maria MutolaMARIA MUTOLA'S face beams from banners and walls of buildings in her native Mozambique like a beacon of hope, in a country known for war, floods and hunger. Mutola, the dominant figure in the 800 metres event for a decade, is idolised at home ... 
Lindsay LeeLITTLE Lindsay Lee had a killer swing — with a baseball bat, not a tennis racquet. At age 4, the feisty, blue-eyed blonde was playing organized softball in Owasso, Okla. At 8, she was named the Most Valuable Player as a centre fielder for ... |
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