From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.33 :: NO.29 :: Jul. 22, 2010
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.33 :: NO.29 :: Jul. 22, 2010 |
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Spain's success at Euro 2008 and South Africa 2010 might well obviate the need for physically imposing midfield ‘enforcers.' Coaches will have to rethink their approach to the game, and scouts will be forced to look for small, nimble youngsters instead of unforgiving battering rams, writes Karthik Krishnaswamy.
How bad is English football? Capello's tactics were ineffective, his insistence on using a plainly below par Gareth Barry in midfield, in ignoring the quick Dawson of Spurs as a centre back, of picking a goalkeeper as suspect as Robert Green for the opening game against the States; these were hardly the choices and policies of a wise manager.
India Cements ‘A' to the foreKarthick and Prasanna put on 66 runs in the six Power Play overs to seize the initiative for India Cements ‘A' in the early phase of the match. Before they were separated, the duo had raised 94 runs in only 54 deliveries.
Wimbledon can show them the wayFIFA's loudest voices have been declaring that TV replays take too long, break the rhythm of a free-flowing game and add to the controversy. Tennis shows what nonsense this is. Twenty seconds after the ruling the facts are there for everyone to see — on the big screen courtside and on millions of televisions worldwide. By Ted Corbett.
Germany, packing guns one too manyGermany's trophy triumph — its 11th since the inception of the event, with the last coming in 2008 — was well in line with expectations. Notwithstanding the absence of such seasoned stars as Matthias Witthaus and Timo Wess, the Germans displayed a professional zeal and proficiency that none of the other three teams possessed, writes S. Thyagarajan.
He will be missedIt is sad that the leading wicket-taker will not get his share of credit as he quits the stage. But controversies have followed Muttiah Muralitharan rather than the ace spinner diving headlong into them.
Chandigarh reaps rich harvestThe side's maiden success came at the expense of traditional powerhouse Bengal (record 17 times winner) and that too, in the superpower's backyard in Kolkata. The 6-4 (1-1) verdict via the tie-breakers in the final for the visitor was extra special for former international Tejinder Singh, who as the coach of the Chandigarh Football Academy has been instrumental in bringing in a professional work ethic, since taking over in 2006, reports Amitabha Das Sharma. Advt Links: • calling card
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