From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.32 :: NO.37 :: Sep. 12, 2009
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Wayne Rooney’s goalscoring record is better than he’s generally given credit for. In 243 matches for Manchester United so far, he has scored 102 goals — a goal every 2.38 games. He’s well and truly on way to becoming an iconic striker. By Karthik Krishnaswamy.
Fans and violenceConfrontations between hooligan supporters are all too frequently pre-planned, though usually in places carefully selected away from the grounds and therefore ideally away from the police who, it is hoped, would thus not be able to interfere, writes Brian Glanville. NEHRU CUP 
Hard-fought winMatching steps against a higher ranked Syria, India did well to retain the Nehru Cup at a fortress called the Ambedkar Stadium. Over to Vijay Lokapally. FEATURE Last man standing Subrata Paul has buried the ghost of his past and moved on in life to become the undisputed No. 1 goalkeeper in the country. By Vijay Lokapally. On right track India is finally learning how to win. Team India under Bob Houghton caps off another successful August triumph, writes Vijay Lokapally.
Playing on the top of Europe On India’s Independence Day, cricket made its debut on snow, that too, at an altitude of 11,333 feet at the highest point of the Bernese Alps at Jungfraujoch, Switzerland. Rakesh Rao reports. Carving his own identity Till the other day, when Jaideep Sinh Parmar was introduced to someone, it would definitely be mentioned that he was a grand nephew of Raj Singh Dungarpur, the former president of the BCCI and a two-time National selector. Immensely ...
The team led by Arun Karthick became the first Combined Districts side to win the Buchi Babu trophy.
New venue, new champsPlaying at a high altitude — Gangtok, 5600 feet — presented a different kind of challenge to the players. The ones who adjusted to the conditions better emerged triumphant. By Amitabha Das Sharma.
Consistency pays Adhiban, the most accomplished player in the tournament, outran a field of 248 contestants to lift the title. Amitabha Das Sharma reports.
No place for gentlemen Crooks and thugs take over sports as winning at any cost takes centre stage. Over to Ted Corbett.
A twist in the tale The BCCI was not against the WADA agreement by itself, but was only pointing out the difficulties of its players in complying with some of the clauses. There is some merit in the BCCI’s stance as cricketers in India are regarded differently when compared with their counterparts in their respective countries. Advt Links: • calling card
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