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VOL.27 :: NO.17 :: Apr. 24 - 30, 2004
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"IN a game (in which) batsmen define its entertainment value, Lara has had few parallels, if any, and like most of the great ones he has the uncanny ability to summon the genie of his genius out of the lamp just when the times seem to be the darkest."
A path-breaking seriesHistory may have been made by India, but let the achievement not cloud our perspective, for the team has to keep working hard in times to come, writes VIJAY LOKAPALLY.
A new chapter in Indian cricketTHE practice sessions of the two teams were in full swing, sunshine lit up the Pindi Cricket ground, and even as his men honed their skills, Sourav Ganguly walked up to the centre of the arena, to have a closer look at the green pitch. Ganguly, the most successful Indian skipper SKIPPER Sourav Ganguly became the most successful captain for the country when India won the third and final cricket Test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. The innings and 131 runs victory against Pakistan took Ganguly's tally to 15 ...
THIS has been a significant week for cricket, and some of the biggest names in the sport have hogged the headlines.
Back on the throneIn all the depression that has enveloped West Indies cricket, Brian Lara has ensured his position as the most celebrated player of his generation and is likely to remain at the top for some time, writes TONY COZIER.
Lara shines with flawed brillianceOVER a decade studded by a triple Test century at one end and an unprecedented quadruple at the other, West Indies captain Brian Lara has shone with a flawed brilliance. Lara, 400 not out, finally called a halt on the third day of the final ...
FACTFILE on West Indies captain Brian Lara after he reclaimed the world record for the highest individual Test score in the fourth Test against England in St. John's, Antigua: 1969: Born Santa Cruz, Trinidad, May 2; youngest of seven ... Hayden congratulates the batting ace WEST INDIES captain Brian Lara said that he received a congratulatory phone call from Matthew Hayden after breaking the Australian's world batting record. Lara became the first man to score 400 runs in a Test match, regaining the record that ... Toppers LIST of Test cricket's highest individual scores after Brian Lara reached 400 on the third day of the fourth Test against England in St. John's, Antigua (*denotes not out): 400*: Brian Lara (West Indies) v England, St. John's, 2004. 380: ...
Lara, England, Antigua: history repeats itself THE world Test batting record is back where it belongs and we should celebrate the fact. Fourth Test West Indies — 1st innings: C. Gayle c & b Batty 69; D. Ganga lbw b Flintoff 10; B. Lara (not out) 400; R. Sarwan c Trescothick b Harmison 90; R. Powell c Hussain b S. Jones 23; R. Hinds c & b Batty 36; R. Jacobs (not out) 107; Extras ...
Reflecting the enthusiasm for cricketIf you want to measure the Caribbean enthusiasm for cricket there is no better indicator than the contents of the local newspapers after the defeat in what the Barbados writers call the "Mecca" of cricket, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.
Earning a special place for themselves VIRENDER SEHWAG'S stupendous knock of 309 finally ensured that India too have a member in the elite triple century club in Test cricket.
Donning the cap with pride NO one has been prouder to wear the colours of his country than me.
CAN anyone imagine a first-class player getting married an hour before an important Ranji match, then rushing to the ground and getting a hundred?
Developing cricket in the Mumbai suburbsHERE is an interview with Dilip Vengsarkar, former India skipper and ace batsman. Question: Why did you and a few first-class cricketers decide to contest the MCA elections last year? Answer: As far as I am concerned I wasn't happy ...
A silver lining in defeat IF there was a way to carbon-date him, you would probably find he is a living relic from an ancient past.
Time is catching up with our hero DURING Easter weekend, Japan defeated India by three matches to two in the second round of the Asia/Oceania Group 1 Davis Cup tie for the year 2004.
AS he bared his teeth, you wondered, was this a grimace or a grin. It was hard to tell. DAVIS CUP QUARTERFINALS Escude rises to the occasion NICOLAS ESCUDE has been the man France often looks up to during the crucial fifth rubber of a Davis Cup tie. ITF FUTURES (MUMBAI LEG) Melanie South's dream title FIRST day, first show is an experience movie-goers look forward to.
FINALLY, it was Phil Mickelson's time. For years, Mickelson chased a dream that seemed as elusive as a butterfly. 
Els deals with the disappointmentERNIE ELS felt many emotions as he settled for a second-place finish at the Masters, but the biggest was disappointment. Having won the U. S. Open twice (1994, 1997) and the British Open (2002), Els needs the Masters and the PGA Championship ... 
Arnie's Army takes final march down memory laneTHE climb up the 18th fairway never felt so steep to Arnold Palmer. The King closed out his competitive career at the Masters with one last sentimental stroll around Augusta National — a five-hour journey that left him in tears and his army ...
Bevan, Bichel left outAUSTRALIA dropped World Cup winners Michael Bevan and Andy Bichel from a squad of 25 contracted players for 2004-05. They were among five players axed by Cricket Australia. Bevan, 33, regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of ... 
Korzeniowski walks tallWHEN a young Robert Korzeniowski gave up judo for competitive walking it looked as though he had made a big mistake. Other disciplines such as the sprints and pole vault were regarded as the glamour events of athletics while walkers were ... Khotso Mokoena makes it to Athens WITH a hop, skip and jump, South Africa's new athletics sensation Khotso Mokoena is on his way to the Olympic Games in Athens. The 18-year-old Nigel schoolboy not only won the national junior triple-jump title, he also broke the South African ...
IT was as good a SAF Games as India could have hoped for. 
No competition for herSHE did not have two of her favourite events listed in the programme, but that did not stop the 20-year-old Delhi swimmer from winning seven gold medals, six of them in record timing. It was an admirable effort on the part of the CRPF inspector ... 
A supreme athleteSHE was the real star, one hell of an athlete, in the ninth edition of the SAF Games. In fact, she was the only one in the entire meet who could think about an Olympic medal, having won one already in the 2000 Sydney Games. In fact, she missed ... 
High quality fareIF there was one shooter who stole the thunder from Jaspal Rana, it was Ronak Pandit. The 19-year-old Mumbai lad not only inflicted the only defeat on Jaspal in SAF history, but did so with a crushing margin. He may have won five gold medals, ... 
A notch above the restSHE was one of the few athletes who was able to improve on her personal best, and set a meet mark. In winning the high jump gold, the second year Engineering student, pursuing Electronics and Communication at the Anna University in Chennai, ... 
Towering over the restIF there is one medal that stands out among the 101 golds that India won, it was the one in volleyball. There was no doubt that the Indian team was superior to the rest, but beating Pakistan in Pakistan in front of its adoring crowd, was ... 
Two new records and a third goldWEIGHTLIFTING may not be a glamorous sport, but it does have its own following, especially after the bronze won by Karnam Malleswari in the Olympic Games in Sydney. Satish Rai has done his bit to popularise the sport, and the Assistant Manager in ... 
Winning against all oddsHE was the fastest swimmer of the SAF Games. The 24-year-old from Bangalore, working with the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) scooped five gold medals in all, including three in relays, to be the most successful among the men. It was the second ... 
Fitting reward for sincere effortsHE was the fastest runner in Islamabad. In a close race, when anyone could have dipped at the end to take the gold away, Piyush Kumar ran close to his personal best in winning the 100 metres gold. He may be far from the Olympic qualifying time, ... 
A world class score to his creditTHERE were many shooters apart from Jaspal Rana and Ronak Pandit who had done very well. There were the young women shooters, Shweta Chaudhry, Meena Kumari, Rajkumari Dodiya, Sushma Rana, not to forget the likes of Sanjeev Rajput and Samaresh ...
Beckham's fall from graceA fantastic footballer, a devoted husband and father, David Beckham was all things to all men (and women). But after a rash of kiss and tell stories, the untarnished icon has become just another celebrity to gossip about. His fall from grace diminishes us all, writes SARFRAZ MANZOOR. Beckhams instruct lawyers over claims DAVID and Victoria Beckham moved to stem speculation about their private life by instructing solicitors over "absurd" claims about the England football captain's alleged infidelities. After eight days of newspaper claims from women who say ...
Millwall in the Cup finalWINNING their first FA Cup semi-final since 1937, curiously enough against the very same team, Sunderland, which beat them then, Millwall, against all odds have reached their first FA Cup final.
THE Euro 2004 soccer championship is expected to attract 1.5 million fans to Portugal — three times the original estimate, according to tournament organisers' latest assessment. "When people said more than half a million people would ... 
Deisler back in actionGERMAN player Sebastian Deisler has returned with a bang, after a five-month bout of depression. The 24-year-old played his first match since checking into a Munich clinic with his illness in October. He was a scorer in Bayern Munich's youth ... 
Roy Keane could rejoin Ireland squadA YEAR after confirming his retirement from international football, Roy Keane has made himself available for the Republic of Ireland again. Keane, who won the last of his 58 caps against Nigeria two years ago, could rejoin the squad for the ... 
Deschamps wants to continue with MonacoSTILL on a high after a stunning victory over Real Madrid, Monaco coach Didier Deschamps wants to commit his long-term future to the club — as long as it backs up his ambition. Former France captain Deschamps, a World Cup winner in 1998 ...
8. Kayak and Canadian. In the former, the oar has two paddles, while the latter has one paddle. 9. Located in Los Angeles, Staples Center houses the LA Lakers and LA Clippers (NBA) and the LA Kings (NHL). 10. Stanley Matthews. 11. The ...
It's Manipur all the wayAS a little boy, Manglemba Meetei was a good footballer and a decent high jumper. As he grew up, the youngster realised that he was also proficient at thang-ta, a popular Manipuri martial art where young boys and girls use heavy swords and ...
Bruce EdwardsBruce Edwards never had any problem with the first two, and he simply ignored the third. Caddies get fired all the time for less. Somehow, that never soured Edwards' 30-year personal and professional relationship with his boss, who just ... 
Mike TysonIF all goes according to plan, and it rarely does when Mike Tyson is involved, the former baddest man on the planet will walk into a Phoenix gym and begin hitting the speed bag. Or maybe he'll walk into a Phoenix strip club and begin hitting ... 
Wladimir KlitschkoWLADIMIR KLITSCHKO better get used to working in his brother's corner during fights. It might be the only future he has left in boxing. With his chin exposed yet again in a shocking knockout loss to a journeyman boxer, the Ukrainian once ... 
Shaquille O'NealSHAQUILLE O'NEAL cursed during a live post game television interview, the Lakers superstar's second profane outburst this season. O'Neal fought foul trouble throughout the Lakers' 102-85 loss to Sacramento, finishing with just 10 points and ...
Quiz Corner1. Name the only international cricketer who has captained his country and also umpired in World Cup cricket? 2. In archery, which is the outermost colour on the target? 3. Which driver had his first Formula One ... |
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