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VOL.31 :: NO.48 :: Nov. 29, 2008
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Jeev Milkha Singh says he is ready to win a major. It doesn’t matter if he wins one really, for he’s at least journeyed to the point where mentally it’s conceivable, and that’s a triumph in itself, writes Rohit Brijnath.
It’s India again all the way It was four victories in a row for India, as the host won the seven-match one-day series with ease. K. C. Vijaya Kumar reports. KANPUR ODI 
England doesn’t take it lightlyWhat promised to be a close match between England and India was terminated abruptly owing to bad light. The match was awarded to India by the Duckworth-Lewis method. Over to K. C. Vijaya Kumar. INDORE ODI 
Yuvraj Singh at it againYuvraj’s second century on the trot and Yusuf Pathan’s finishing powers put the match out of England’s reach. K. C. Vijaya Kumar reports. TOUR DIARY Why over-do it? The Green Park Stadium is full of cops, and the BCCI vice-president, Rajeev Shukla, admits there is “over-policing, but we have no choice.” Security has become cricket’s shadow in the sub-continent, notes K. C. Vijaya Kumar in his diary. APPRECIATION 
A simple man with silken strokesYou can never tire of watching Laxman bat. His strokes, the creation of strong wrists, never dry up, his spirit never dies and his cricket never transgresses the laws of the game. His personality is an epitome of fair play and needless to say, rhythm remains his forte while making runs, writes Vijay Lokapally.
`I'm not afraid of anything' The seven-times Tour winner, Lance Armstrong, is back in the saddle - and still facing a battle to convince the disbelievers. By Donald McRae.
’We have always complemented each other’ With six Grand Slam doubles titles, Mike and Bob Bryan are well on their way to becoming one of the most successful doubles pairs in the game’s history. Having won titles with style, energy and remarkable understanding, the brothers will give Indian fans a chance to watch them in action at the 2009 Chennai Open. In an email interview with Nandita Sridhar, they discuss their partnership, the Chennai Open and what makes them one of the best doubles combinations in the world.
Old order changethThe National ranking tournament threw up new champions as the fancied, senior players from Bengal took a beating. And one of the main reasons for the change of guard was the introduction of new glue (for pasting rubbers on the paddles) in place of the previously used volatile organic solvent, writes Amitabha Das Sharma.
The enthusiasm is there, but…The lack of corporate support seems to be a major concern in the sport. The parents of many IM and GM-norm holders are unable to send their children to participate in ranking tournaments abroad, writes J. R. Shridharan. THE MEN BEHIND THE SCENE It involved a lot of work The World champion, Viswanathan Anand, speaks to Rakesh Rao on the formation of his team of ‘Fabulous Four’ and the role played by his ‘seconds’ in the historic triumph in the ‘Battle of Bonn.’ CITY LIGHTS ‘You need passion for the game’ The basketball legend, Robert Parish, believes players from India can make it to the NBA League.
The Beckham fiasco In a rational world, David Beckham would never have come near to 100 caps. He can’t, and hasn’t for a long time, been able to run; surely the essential requisite of a winger.
After his first 11 games in the Premier League, Amr Zaki had scored eight goals for Wigan, including doubles against Liverpool and Hull, writes Andy Hampson. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP 
Meek surrenderAs soon as the game started to go against them, the Arsenal players went into a shell and collectively lost their voice, then their shape and, finally, their will, writes Daniel Taylor. 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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