From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.33 :: NO.25 :: Jun. 24, 2010
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.33 :: NO.25 :: Jun. 24, 2010 |
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Coming after gruelling league seasons, World Cup narratives are often dominated by injuries to key players. Fatigue is also a concern. But it is a marvel of modern sports science that players, even after punishing schedules, can be expected to go through a month of high-pressure football, writes Karthik Krishnaswamy.
History of Cup casualtiesLooking back at World Cup history, one finds a mention of so many injuries to key players with widely differing consequences. The period leading up to this tournament has been no better. Over to Brian Glanville.
‘Grumbling great Britons' When Fabio Capello, who has had an unequalled record wherever he has been and guided England deftly into the finals, left the Arsenal youngster Theo Walcott out of the squad there was grumbling everywhere, even though Walcott had a poor season for his club, writes Ted Corbett.
India comes a cropperNo one expected India to lose twice to Zimbabwe, but once that happened there was no comeback for the Suresh Raina-led new-look side. Sri Lanka took the title, beating Zimbabwe in the final.
Deadline needed for cessation of experimentation While there is no issue in having a World Cup triumph as a long term goal, it is equally important for Team India to get back to winning ways and carry forward the momentum into the big event.
Scepticism all round An assessment of Indian athletics following the Asian Grand Prix and Indian Grand Prix series. By K. P. Mohan.
A top shotThe ranges may vary, the ambience might be totally different from what he trains in back home and the competition too may be really tough. But this gifted lad, who has just finished his 12th standard from Hyderabad Public School, is determined to script a new chapter in the world of shooting. Over to V. V. Subrahmanyam. Advt Links: • calling card
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