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VOL.31 :: NO.49 :: Dec. 06, 2008
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He just loves to belt the ballVirender Sehwag has powered India ahead with ballistic starts that have left rival captains short of breath and bereft of ideas. Kevin Pietersen, the captain of the England team which bore the brunt of the opener’s assault in the ODI series recently, doffed his hat to the Indian, saying “He is a special player. A superstar.” By K.C. Vijaya Kumar.
Some English players may pull out The England and Wales Cricket Board insists that the team must honour Test schedule. By David Hopps. DOWN MEMORY LANE 
A dramatic tourI will never forget that trip to India, that last conversation with Percy Norris any more than I will ever forget the bravery of the Indian police and soldiers and the professionalism of the reporters I have seen on my television screen in the last few days, says Ted Corbett. CUTTACK ONE-DAYER 
Sehwag runs amokSadly on a night when Sehwag’s exploits were relished, the nation writhed to the unedifying sights of Mumbai under a terror-siege. Understandably the matches in Guwahati and Delhi were cancelled and India had won the series 5-0. K.C. Vijaya Kumar reports. TOUR DIARY Mumbai carnage and its aftermath The tour is off. Understandably the England players have put their foot down in Bhubaneswar and are all set to fly back to their homes. Over to K.C. Vijaya kumar. COMMENT The game must not lightly give in to terror When the smoke clears and the dust settles cricket may regret the haste with which bags have been packed and matches cancelled, writes Peter Roebuck.
Making his presence feltIt has been an eventful twelve months for Yuvraj Singh and he has come out of a mini slump in a superb manner, which only goes to show that he excels when his head is ruling his heart.
Resilience is his forteVangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman is pretty happy to have played in 100 Tests. But he doesn’t believe in numbers. “My philosophy is pretty simple: play as long as possible and keep performing consistently,” he says in an interview with V. V. Subrahmanyam. INTERVIEW / AMIT MISHRA 
‘Katich’s wicket was very special’India’s leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who took five wickets against Australia in Mohali, speaks to P. K. Ajith Kumar on his dream debut, his triumphs and disappointments. FEATURE 
Abandoning a proven approachWith its non-aggressive, unfamiliar appearance in the Nagpur Test against India, the Aussie side wore an aspect which might have been mistaken for bodyline in passive reverse! By Frank Tyson. INDIAN CRICKET LEAGUE Lahore Badshahs reigns supreme Imran Nazir’s explosive innings in the third final enabled Lahore Badshahs to lift the ICL Cup. V. V. Subrahmanyam reports.
Starting afreshSania Mirza, who was out with a wrist injury, is on a comeback trail. “By all means, this is the beginning of a new chapter in my career. Hope things will move in the right direction,” she says in a chat with V. V. Subrahmanyam.
Ayumi all the wayThough the $50,000 tournament fulfilled its prime objective by attracting a good number of players from India, none of them could advance beyond the pre-quarterfinals in the singles and quarterfinals in the doubles. This made the exercise largely futile.
The global sceneThere had been weeks of trouble in the German camp, after the veteran, much capped, midfielder, Torsten Frings, dropped by manager Joachim Low from the team, had publicly and furiously reacted.
Ghana-born George Boateng, a forceful presence, was one of Hull’s key summer signings following promotion to the top division for the first time in its history. He boasts a wealth of experience having previously played for Feyenoord, Coventry, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, writes Andy Hampson. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 
Bendtner blows away Gunners' gloomA share of the points had begun to look attractive to Arsenal and the bounty they eventually enjoyed was a surprise as much as a pleasure, writes Kevin McCarra. ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Van Persie’s killer touch Arsenal had superior endurance in the match and many things fell into place for the manager, Arsene Wenger, writes Kevin McCarra. Advt Links: • Baufinanzierung und Immobilienfinanzierung Vergleich • Versicherungen im online Versicherungsvergleich • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • blog tools
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