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VOL.27 :: NO.48 :: Nov. 27 - Dec. 03, 2004
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EVER since Christina Willes, the sister of Kent player, John Willes, bowled the first roundarm delivery in the 19th century, the aspect of bowling has come under close scrutiny.
TENNIS FIRSTMaria Sharapova is good-looking, yes, but it is the special talent that drives her current image as some sort of billboard goddess. Consequently, women's tennis hasn't attracted this much attention possibly since the days of Steffi Graf, writes VIJAY PARTHASARATHY.
A year of American eclipseThe year 2004 was one in women's tennis into which too much could not be read. Without diminishing the Russians, it was a collective performance somewhat inflated by the injuries to Clijsters and Serena and the illness of Henin. Spectators are not sure whether they were witness to greatness, or merely stand-by champions, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH. 
TENNIS INDEX -- PAUL FEINCaption in an ad featuring Andy Roddick in The New York Times before the 2004 U.S. Open: "127 men want his title, but 40 million women want his number." What Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal estimates "the bidding could start ...
IT was a stunning blow to a cricket crazy nation's aspirations to humble Pakistan after the three-in-a-row defeat. 
Man for the futureSALMAN BUTT is a dazzling stroke player on both sides of the wicket who can give electrifying starts to his team. He is equally adept at playing the sheet anchor in adverse circumstances. Butt showed ample evidence of both these apparently ... 
Time past in time presentAT the Eden Gardens on November 13, the 70,000 plus spectators who had gathered to witness the BCCI's Platinum Jubilee Match between India and Pakistan joyously undertook a trip down memory lane during the innings break. Eighteen men— former ... SOUTH AFRICANS V INDIAN BOARD PRESIDENT'S XI 
Mongia takes the spotlightSAIRAJ BAHUTULE is an intense cricketer in the circuit. Rarely can you see this Mumbai leg-spinner relax or take things for granted. His performance in domestic cricket is consistent. ILLEGAL ACTION 
Chuck it ICCAccording to the new version of cricket laid down by boffins from Western Australia and the high people from ICC, now run by the wisest fools in cricketdom, 99 out of every hundred bowlers are chuckers, writes TED CORBETT. 
It's a happening, happening telly worldPLATINUMBED — that is the feeling with which millions of viewers were left as, in a November 13 situation of Edenow or never, Pakistan had the `Do The Dew' drop on an India failing to defend a healthy willowy total of 292.
On a dangerous roadJUST where is cricket heading? I wish someone would tell me. If the Illegal Action Committee believes they will sort out the throwing problems they are in a dreamland. By recommending to set an allowable 15 degrees of bend for all bowlers they ...
"It is degrading"RICHARD HADLEE, Kapil Dev, Dennis Lillee, Imran Khan, Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Shane Warne, Abdul Qadir, B. S. Chandrasekhar, Vinoo Mankad, Subhash Gupte, Anil Kumble, Erapalli Prasanna, Bishan Singh Bedi... the list of great fast and slow bowlers, role models, performers, match-winners
SOMETIMES, it's worth waiting for the truth. Sometimes, the good guys get to win.
Beyond the bowling armIF Australian public opinion has criticised the recent recommendation by the ICC's Advisory Panel for Illegal Deliveries that all bowlers should be allowed to straighten their elbow joints by 15 degrees as a means to legitimise the `doosra' of Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankans have hailed it as a national victory. From 1788 to the present: the evolution of the `throwing' code WHILE the Laws of Cricket date back to pre-1788, the years between 1788-1884 witnessed the bowling revolution — for it was during that period that the legislation of the round-arm was made.
On a new and different level THERE is this constant and annoyingly inconclusive debate about what was and is, about merits of the past and perils of the present.
"I still feel there is plenty left in the tank"HIS new book — Darren Lehmann: Worth the Wait — bears an apt title. For, the all-rounder made his Test debut, in India in March 1998, after almost a decade in first-class cricket. 
More bridesmaid than brideIN terms of quantity, Simon Katich's 276 at an average of 39.42 might be a distant third to Damien Martyn's 444 (55.50) or young Michael Clarke's 400 (57.14) in Australia's Test series averages on its recent tour of India.
ENGLAND have not won the Ashes since 1987, when they won in Australia. Eight series later, they have not even been close.
NOVEMBER 14 marked the birth centenary of Harold Larwood, a legendary figure in cricket history.
Kafelnikov wants to give up tennis for pokerFORMER world No.1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov says he's given up tennis to become a professional poker player. ``I have retired,'' the Russian told the Independent newspaper in an interview published. ``But I have not officially announced it ... 
Jerome Young banned for lifeUNITED STATES sprinter Jerome Young, a central figure in a doping case that could cost the U.S. relay team its gold medal from Sydney, was banned for life by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency following his second positive doping test. Young, the ...
All about Tottenham THE recent death of Bill Nicholson at the age of 85 released so many memories.
Beckham targets 100 caps or moreENGLAND captain David Beckham hopes to reach 100 caps for his country and play on beyond the World Cup in Germany in 2006. The Real Madrid star was reported to be considering retirement after that tournament, but insists he will now play "as long ... A spring in his step Michael Owen believes his last international tour of duty with England is responsible for him finding his feet at Real Madrid. The former Liverpool striker made a slow start at the Bernabeu but has now hit form, scoring in the 6-1 win over ... DURAND CUP 
Depleted East Bengal glows in lacklustre finalSTEPHEN CONSTANTINE never loses an opportunity to remind us repeatedly that competitive and classy football can be enjoyed only in the National Football League. Not in the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy. Hitzlsperger wants to be part of German team THE Aston Villa midfielder, Thomas Hitzlsperger is desperate to be part of Jurgen Klinsmann's German squad in the next World Cup. "I know my manager David O'Leary spoke to Jurgen and said I should be in his squad — and I am in for the ... Golden ball for Larsson Henrik Larsson won the Swedish Golden Ball for the second time in his career. The 33-year-old striker came back from national team retirement this year to play at the European Champioship in Portugal where he helped Sweden reach the ... 
Klinsmann's aimJURGEN KLINSMANN speaks with a soft, southern German accent and wears a friendly smile when he flies in from his California home but beneath the tan and beach-boy hair is a no-nonsense taskmaster. Klinsmann, whose aim is to win the 2006 World ...
"We tend to be more theoretical"CAN you believe this? Pendyala Harikrishna, the chess prodigy from Andhra Pradesh, was asked to quit the sport when he was just six years old. The reason? A doctor gave the parents (Nageswara Rao and Padmavathi) this advice when the kid ...
IF Viswanathan Anand is the strongest ever chess player of the country, K. Sasikiran is the best in the country.
IF there was a `Man of the Olympiad' Award, Vassily Ivanchuk would have walked away with it without challenge. 
Providing an insight into the women's campaignRUSLAN SHERBAKOV was the coach of the Indian women's team for the Olympiad. An organised taskmaster who had readied the team to take up any challenge in the competition could do little as the team ran out of steam in the closing stages of its campaign.
Sifford celebrated in historic inductionCHARLIE SIFFORD waved his crystal trophy before the crowd gathered in front of the World Golf Hall of Fame, unable to contain his smile. Moments later, when he looked out at Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and other Hall of Famers who celebrated ... 
Red Bull boss confirms Jaguar F-1 takeoverAUSTRIAN energy drink firm Red Bull has taken over the Jaguar Formula One team from Ford, Red Bull's owner has told a newspaper. ``It is true, we bought Jaguar Racing at the weekend,'' Red Bull's billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz was ...
The merits and demerits of shuffling ONE of the most important aspects to remember in batting is that it is a reaction to what a bowler does.
MRF grabs two of three positions TAGUCHI KATSUHIKO conquered a challenging course in the form of a dustbowl to win the 2004 Asia Pacific Rally Championship's China leg.
`I want to play outside US PGA too'JUST one year into the gruelling US PGA Tour, Daniel Chopra is stirring the hornet's nest with the small matter of wanting to emulate World No.2 Ernie Els by joining the unofficial club of global golfers, which has South Africa's U. S. Open champion Retief Goosen and rising Australian star Adam Scott as other prominent members!
Living on past gloryAN Indian entrepreneur was on a business trip to Argentina. On a bright winter morning, a fellow Argentine invited him for lunch at his ranch, which had impressive polo fields.
JUICY QUOTES - PAUL FEINPlayers are deeply concerned over the political situation in Zimbabwe. They do not want to be at the centre of protests that could lead to opposition supporters being arrested and mistreated. And they cannot understand a logic that says it was ... |
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