From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.34 :: NO.25 :: Jun. 23, 2011
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.34 :: NO.25 :: Jun. 23, 2011 |
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Vettel's telling surgeSebastian Vettel, who at 23 years and 134 days became the youngest world champion last year, has launched an offensive of the intensity of Michael Schumacher in 2004, in the defence of his crown, finishing on the podium in all the seven races run so far. He has won five of them and finished second in the rest. Which, in effect, means a whopping 161 points out of a possible 175 for the Red Bull Racing (RBR) driver, and a distended lead of 60 points over the second-placed Button. Over to G. Raghunath.
West Indian team still lacking directionDespite the growing stature of football in Trinidad and Tobago, cricket remains a passion. Indeed, legends have left their immortal footprints at the Queen's Park Oval. Sunil Gavaskar, a member of the television commentary panel here, is among them. He created timeless edifices in an arena steeped in history. That was also the era of the cricketing giants from the Caribbean. Now, things have come a full circle, writes S. Dinakar. WEST INDIES V INDIA 
Team India brimming with confidence“Indian cricket is in a very, very healthy state presently. The young cricketers have shown that they can find a way through tight situations,” said coach Duncan Fletcher after India's 3-0 win in the ODIs. S. Dinakar reports on the first three ODIs and the one-off Twenty20.
A victory for ‘Youngistan' The inconsistent cricket from West Indies apart, the second string Indian side has adapted to the conditions quickly. The future stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have made their presence felt with match-winning efforts and the race for a spot in the Test team is really hotting up.
‘Asia is the future'“Asians are extremely talented and hard working. They are raw, but can be moulded into better players,” says Michael Baroch in a chat with K. Keerthivasan.
Chelsea, where coaches drown I doubt whether Mr. Roman Abramovich is ever going to have more sense than money. He wishes Chelsea to win the Champions Cup and each season when his ambition is frustrated — even though his cash has bought some of the greatest players on the planet — he sacks one of the greatest managers on the same planet, men fit to coach a Universe XI to play Interplanetary United in front of the Queen in her parlour. Over to Ted Corbett. Bundle of talent, but… Ever since Mario Balotelli joined Manchester City in the summer of 2010, he has been involved with several controversial incidents that have threatened his reputation as one of the brightest young prospects in world football, writes James Jones.
Barca the bestBarcelona, with its glorious possession football, its technique, its teamwork and its immaculate short passing, is easily the finest team of the moment, writes Brian Glanville. Advt Links: • calling card
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