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VOL.27 :: NO.47 :: Nov. 20 - 26, 2004
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FUTURE TENSEIt is possible Sourav Ganguly is not done yet, that a proud man has more to offer, that adversity will renew him, that a man who has known hard times will step forth and reinvent himself and his team. There is much to do, but, if nothing else, Ganguly has earned his chance to put things right, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH.
IT is often said that the stature of the captain of the Indian cricket team is next only to that of the Prime Minister. This underlines the degree of focus on the leader of the national squad. Assessed from any angle, the role of a cricket ...
How the Indians faredDESPITE scenes of much jubilation in Mumbai following a dramatic victory in the final Test, the series against Australia resulted in a rare home series setback for India. Here is a report card on the performance of the Indian cricketers. ...
Coming into his own at lastLife has taught me a great deal. Thankfully for me, I have a lovely wife and a lovely father, and whatever happens on the cricket field, they would still continue to love me.
Memorable momentsWHEN Rahul Dravid struck off-spinner Nathan Hauritz to the long-on fence for the first of his two boundaries in the 37th over of the second innings in the fourth and final Test against Australia in Mumbai recently, the Karnataka cricketer became ...
Unveiling another facetRAHUL DRAVID led the side superbly in Mumbai. Previously he had been content to step into the boots of Sourav Ganguly whenever the regular captain withdrew his services. Now he set out to put his own imprint on the side. Accordingly the fire that rages within that cerebral exterior was unleashed. His players benefitted from the full fury of Dravid and not a watered down version fearful of making mistakes.
The third man had a prime timeFROM the press box, his heart appeared even larger than his huge frame. And each time he ran in, you could almost hear it pounding. Much of Michael Kasprowicz's bowling is about commitment. In Australia's conquest of India in 2004, Kasprowicz ...
Clarke radiates brillianceFROM the way he has begun his Test career, it looks as if Michael Clarke will not only go on to captain his country but also set up some individual records of his own by the time he is finished with the game. With a 150 plus score on his debut ...
Say no to doctored pitchesEVERY tour or Test series leaves many questions and talking points unanswered. The recent India-Australia series was no different. Undoubtedly, the most contentious point was the preparation of spinning wickets and the request by India's ...
We need to analyse and work on the solutionsINDIAN cricket is peculiar. When the team is doing well, nothing seems to convince people that things are not as smooth as they look, but when the team does badly, critics multiply every minute. The present generation of cricketers may not know ...
Yet another whitewash"WE will treat them with respect, they are no pushovers. We will not be complacent." We hear these comments whenever teams take on Bangladesh. But behind the diplomatic statements, lie a silent confidence which one can discern when strong Test ...
Too little, too late?At 28, Jennifer Capriati knows her days are numbered. Following a dramatic but disappointing run to the U.S. Open semifinals, her hopes of another major victory now rest on the 2005 Australian Open.
Think you know your Tennis Trivia? We've served up 30 questions that will Test your knowledge to the limit Busted? A new report says the men's tour may not be so clean after all. Andy Roddick on His Texas Compadre On the same day that Andy Roddick defended his RCA Championships title last July; his Austin, Texas, neighbour, Lance Armstrong, won the Tour de France. "We've had lunch together," said Roddick, who splits his time between Austin and Boca Raton, ...
Radcliffe, Ramaala prove themselvesTHIS was all about Athens, about redemption for one and validation for the other. Britain's Paula Radcliffe, the fastest female marathoner in history, failed to finish either of her Olympic races last summer.
Managers: problems aplentySHOULD Scotland ever have appointed Berti Vogts? Will the feud between Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger ever be resolved? What went wrong at Wolverhampton with David Jones? Or at nearby West Bromwich Albion with Gary Megson, who had hardly been ...
Beckenbauer wanted Wenger as German coachFRANZ BECKENBAUER has revealed that he approached Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger about managing Germany last summer. Beckenbauer, who guided Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup, said he rang Wenger after Rudi Voeller resigned following a poor ... EURO FLAVOUR Marton Jol, the new coach of Tottenham TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR have confirmed Marton Jol as their new head coach, the Dutchman has signed a deal that will keep him at the club until 2007. The announcement, following the surprise resignation of Jacques Santini was made at the start of the ... EURO FLAVOUR 
Owen in striking formMICHAEL OWEN insists he has no problem starting games on the bench for Real Madrid as long as he keeps adding to his goal tally. The England striker was surprisingly dropped by coach Mariano Garcia Remon for the trip to Malaga despite scoring ...
Ukraine dethrones RussiaFOR long, every serious debate on chess and players has remained incomplete without a mention of the Russians. So dominant has been their presence that it is almost impossible to imagine a different winner when the Russians are around. ... WOMEN 
China maintains its holdIF Ukraine dominated the men's Chess Olympiad, China simply decimated the challenge in the women's section. In fact, the Chinese ladies had made sure of retaining the gold with at least five of the 14 rounds remaining. Such was their fire-power ... INDIAN MEN'S PERFORMANCE 
Failing to capitalise on chancesFor once, a medal from the gruelling 14-round Chess Olympiad looked a distinct possibility. But for a couple of missed opportunities, this Viswanathan Anand-led Indian team could have rightfully returned as a medallist. Athletes Milkha Singh ... INDIAN WOMEN'S PERFORMANCE 
Disappointing in the endSELDOM has a chess team left the shores of this country with such hopes. The Indian women were considered favourites to win a medal, more than their male counterparts in the 36th Chess Olympiad. Viswanathan Anand had tipped the combination ...
`We did reasonably well'NEVER before has India expected so much from one man in a team event like the Chess Olympiad. The team looked up to Viswanathan Anand to show the way and more often than not, he did as only he could. He was the strongest player in the field and ...
Neelotpal Das justifies top billingCALL it a coincidence, for the top trio of the National rapid chess tournament had each won a title at the very same venue — the Chenupati Ramakotiah Municipal Corporation Kreeda Pranganam, which Vijaywada residents refer to as the Patamata ...
Success vs JoyWHEN Geet Sethi is at the billiards table playing his important matches it is usually a case of appreciating the singer, not the song. The seven times World billiards champion is a picture of patience, calm nerves and amazing concentration during ... 
Eddie Charlton is no moreAUSTRALIAN snooker great Eddie Charlton died in a New Zealand hospital after a short illness, his New Zealand managers said. He was 75. Peter Heremaia, whose company Country Promotions organised Charlton's exhibition tours of New Zealand, said ...
Gopi Chand finds his winning touchFOR Pullela Gopi Chand, the three-year long drought of an international title finally ended in front of his home crowd. Ever since he won the prestigious 2001 All England badminton championship, there have been expectations from his fans. But ...
Sharmas take top two spotsHALF-WAY through the National Youth (under-25) chess championships at the Chenupati Ramakotaiah Kreeda Pragnanam, Vijayawada, the teens threatened to usurp the eight-day event. Players over 20 years of age were made to appear over the hill. T. ... GOA & BANGALORE 
Ameya's happy hunting groundAMEYA WALVALKAR'S happy hunting ground surely must be the racing track on top of the Nuvem Hill in Goa. He has made three appearances at this motor racing track and all three have been winning efforts. In 2001 he bagged the all-India final when ... KANNUR 
Hat-trick for AnnamalaiTHEY won the battle on the field, but for the boys from Annamalai, there's still a case to be fought in the court. They made it a hat-trick of titles in the South Zone inter-university football championship held at the Police Parade Ground in ... 
There's unfinished business yetAFTER all the sweat, sacrifice and hard work, one would have expected her to let her hair down after Athens. Probably, have some fun. Think of planning a family. For long, life has been one big circuit for Anju George and her hubby Bobby, ...
QUIZ CORNER/V. V. RAMANAN2. Which Indian world champion has co-authored a book called Success vs Joy? 3. Identify this great American (pix, below), winner of three gold, one silver and one bronze Olympic medals, considered the greatest heptathlete of all ...
Below standardThe practice of preparing pitches to favour the host team's bowlers ins "not cricket". A couple of years back, New Zealand prepared pitches to favour their seam bowlers and then India was at the receiving end. It is high time the relevant ...
The demolition actCORSICA to Viswanathan Anand is like what Wimbledon was to Pete Sampras. Just as the great American could hardly make a wrong move on the world's most famous tennis courts, Anand continues to dish up one checkmate after another on the chessboards ... 
Stunning revelationsTHE New Zealand cricket captain, Stephen Fleming, claims he was offered $ 370,200 by an Indian businessman to join a match-fixing syndicate in 1999. Fleming has detailed the incident in his newly-released book Balance Of Power, written ... 
On Court with Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong is to the Tour de France what Pete Sampras was to Wimbledon— the owner. After winning his sixth consecutive race this past July, people were joking that it should be renamed the "Tour de Lance." Armstrong's tennis ... |
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