From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.32 :: NO.30 :: Jul. 25, 2009
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Vaas to retire from TestsSri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas will retire from Test cricket after the third Test against Pakistan. “Let me officially announce my retirement from Test cricket after playing the third Test match against Pakistan. I wish to ...
Man with a destructive batRicky Ponting has had such success in the recent past that Sachin Tendulkar’s records for the most Test runs and centuries remain in his sights. Tendulkar is a year and eight months Ponting’s senior, but has had a second wind. It promises to be an absorbing race, writes S. Ram Mahesh.
Changing patterns The unpalatable truth emerging from the Cardiff Test is the fact that neither the Aussie nor the England side possesses the fire power to dismiss its opponent twice in the space of five days, writes Frank Tyson. WORLD CUP 2011 LOGO LAUNCH Down memory lane Legends reminisce their World Cup winning moments during the launch of the ICC World Cup 2011 logo. By Nandakumar Marar. FEATURE ‘I want to be the best in the world in ODIs’ A crippling list of injuries, including four ankle operations and recent surgery on his knee, has persuaded Andrew Flintoff to retire from Test cricket at the end of the ongoing Ashes series and focus on one-day cricket instead, although his desire to play until 2015 would take him to the age of 37, writes Lawrence Booth. Flintoff names Michael Vaughan's captaincy as his highlight Andrew Flintoff had so many best moments to choose from: the Trent Bridge hundred against Australia in 2005; that earlier over at Edgbaston against Ricky Ponting; the five wickets at The Oval; probably not the escapades in St. Lucia. But he ...
Waiting for a breakYuki Bhambri’s decision to play in the Futures tournaments at home instead of competing in the junior Wimbledon was a wise one. He not only won the first event, but also picked up 25 invaluable ATP points. By Kamesh Srinivasan. INTERVIEW/SANIA MIRZA All set for the U.S. hardcourt season Sania Mirza still means business. “Any talk of me quitting the sport just because of my recent engagement with Sohrab is wild speculation. There is still a lot of tennis left in me,” she says in a chat with V. V. Subrahmanyam.
Choudhary’s made of sterner stuffThe two-time Asian Games bronze-medallist at Busan and Doha made light of his 30th position in the opening leg to win the Radial Class. A. Joseph Antony reports.
The London-born player will be relishing the prospect of proving he is not a spent force and his experience and combative nature will come in handy as Birmingham look to avoid a relegation battle, writes Alfonso Torr. FEATURE Beware South Africa! The recent Confederations Cup tournament held in the country made it all too plain what an alarming fiasco will almost certainly be in store during the 2010 World Cup, writes Brian Glanville. FOCUS Becks needs to conjure some magic David Beckham’s return to MLS highlights low attendances and his football is simply not good enough for Fabio Capello or England, writes Dominic Fifield.
Gearing up for the big showThe spotlight will be on Saina Nehwal as she seeks to underline her growing stature in the sport in front of her hometown fans, writes Abhijit Sen Gupta.
After months of soul-searching, it’s time for action and a serious challenge for championship leader Jenson Button, writes Maurice Hamilton. 
Mosley backs TodtThe Formula One teams’ lack of enthusiasm for Max Mosley’s choice of successor as FIA president was made clear by the sound of silence. As Mosley was lauding Jean Todt, the former Ferrari chief executive officer, as the ...
A victory for reality over fantasy Stewart Cink sinks Tom Watson to win the title in a play-off as a missed putt at last costs the 59-year-old the title. By Lawrence Donegan. 
`Play-off defeat tears at my guts,' says WatsonTom Watson admitted he will feel the pain of losing out on a sixth Open Championship victory at the age of 59 as much as any blow he has suffered in his glittering career. Watson came within a play-off of completing what would have been one ...
Baron’s canonsThe towering point guard, who was in Bangalore as part of the Hoop School WNBA programme, was a true ambassador for the game. He played, bantered and mixed freely with the trainees. 
Baljit's eye criticalA day after Baljit Singh underwent surgery on his damaged right eye doctors said the Indian goalkeeper’s condition remains critical even though Hockey India vowed to explore every possibility, including treatment abroad, to help ... Advt Links: • Baufinanzierung und Immobilienfinanzierung Vergleich • Versicherungen im online Versicherungsvergleich • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • blog tools
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