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VOL.31 :: NO.44 :: Nov. 01, 2008
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Aussies are not invincible anymoreIn so many ways, Australia was beaten by its own shadow. Mohali did not only herald the end of Australia’s great run, it paved the way for the rise of India, writes Peter Roebuck.
India packs a wallopAustralia resorted to desperate means on a pitch that continued to play well. The side, taking a pounding mentally and physically, betrayed a lack of belief in its own ability. S. Dinakar reports. TOUR DIARY Is Test cricket losing popularity? M. S. Dhoni believes a ’keeper is well-suited to captain a side, as he watches every delivery closely. On the field, Dhoni appears a natural leader of men. By S. Dinakar.
Rules enforcing the same engine configuration for every car have made engineering less ingenuous and cars less exotic. By Richard Willaims.
‘Children should be encouraged to dream’Sergey Bubka’s advice to the young athletes is simple: “Work hard and dream of winning the Olympic gold medal, don’t dream of the silver or the bronze. Don’t get discouraged by defeats.” The legendary pole vaulter talks of the importance of sport and more in an interview with Nandakumar Marar.
Indians excel In the eight disciplines, excluding athletics, under review here by V. V. Subrahmanyam, the Indians surpassed even their coaches’ expectations. COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES Indians catch the eye The host nation, India, acquitted itself well in track and field with six golds, seven silvers and six bronzes. Nandakumar Marar reports.
‘I knew I could crack the 50-second barrier’ Virdhawal Khade, who won three gold and two silver medals at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune recently, attributes his performance to hard work. By Kalyan Ashok.
The top of the table is tight Hoffenheim’s rise has been phenomenal this season. It is in the second place, just a point behind Hamburg in the Bundesliga. Over to Karthik Krishnaswamy, who closely follows the European leagues. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Wenger’s birthday treat Arsenal’s 5-2 thumping of Fenerbahce will have sent tremors across Europe, writes David Hytner. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Simao is Atletico’s star LiverpoolÙs defence self-destructed just seven minutes from the finish when they appeared headed for a deserving victory. Andy Hunter reports. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Manchester United escape with a draw Everton fought back magnificently in a rousing second half and had Manchester United rocking on their heels, writes Paul Wilson.
World Cup developments In England we have seen the dramatic transformation of Fabio Capello from failure to saviour, on the basis of England’s last few games. This is the general attitude of the football Press, who not long ago were after his blood and resentful of the massive £6 million a year which he is paid. Yet for me, the evidence is not convincing. Advt Links: • Baufinanzierung und Immobilienfinanzierung Vergleich • Versicherungen im online Versicherungsvergleich • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • blog tools
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