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VOL.26 :: NO.33 :: Aug 16 - 22, 2003
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.26 :: NO.33 :: Aug 16 - 22, 2003 |
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TWO recent successes have brought Indian football into focus again.
Common name, unusual manOnly time will tell if Graeme Smith wipes out all the Don Bradman records. But at this moment, as he bestrides the game like a new Goliath, he seems set for the peak, able to aim for a career total beyond even Sachin Tendulkar's dreams and able to reduce the Bradman performances so that they can be measured in ordinary mortal terms, writes TED CORBETT.
Sad that Nasser's good work comes to a stop so suddenlyAt the end of his statement Hussain received a standing ovation from the British pressmen to mark their gratitude for four years of strong words, sincere thoughts and a stream of quotable quotes.
Nasser Hussain has always been a man of passion so his decision to stand down as England captain would have hurt him far more than he showed. Right time to quit the post: Hussain A "tired" Nasser Hussain who stepped down as England Test captain after a four year spell in charge said "it was the right time to quit the post." "I just feel it's the right time. I felt I was a bit tired and stale. Four years is a long time ... 
Press lauds Hussain's tough captaincy after shock walk outA stunned British press was full of praise for Nasser Hussain's tough tenure as captain of England's Test cricket team the day after he dramatically stepped down in favour of opening batsman Michael Vaughan. 
Nasser's career graph1990: Selected for England tour to West Indies ahead of another emerging young batsman, Michael Atherton. Played both innings of fifth Test in Antigua with broken wrist and misses most of the next season with the injury. ... 
Athletes: the hidden sideTHERE is no surprise left in American sport, no indiscretion too staggering, no drug-using, fire-arm brandishing, wife-beating incident that leaves us astonished. 
In pursuit of the magic markIT is a benchmark which has stood the test of time for well over three decades by now, beyond the reach and grasp of many a world-beater. But, if the entire world of swimming is fully agog today with the exciting prospect of a serious assault ...
Being fast has its advantagesAN attacking fast bowler always has a chance of making a difference. We saw a good example of this in the Lord's Test where Makhaya Ntini turned in an outstanding display of aggressive pace bowling.
A few clarifications regarding Sunil's speechYet again an ICC man has raised the question of sledging and the harm that it is doing to cricket. This time, at Lord's, in his `Spirit of Cricket' lecture, Sunil Gavaskar, the current chairman of the ICC's cricket committee — playing, ...
Lax, Ten & Channel 9V. V. S. Laxman's (pic, left) eligibility for Test selection is not in doubt. His eligibility as the Bachelor Elegant is. Laidback Laxman has afresh to look. No more sitting on the Eden Gardens fence. In the coming Test against New Zealand, he has to show his inherent class.
Swearing as cricket's `art & part'What is now deeply disturbing is to find cricketers (indulging in game abuse) bringing the wife into their onfield vocabulary. This is a nasty development calling upon the umpire to step in on the spot. LORD'S TEST Smith, Ntini settle the issue THE second Test was not just about the glory of Graeme Smith's batting.
World hockey's expert helmswomanCOMPETITIVE hockey acquired a new touch of dynamism, a vibrant note of developmental endeavour and a pragmatic progression towards effective marketing with the elevation of Ms. Els van Breda Vriesmann as President of the International Hockey Federation in 2001. DHANRAJ PILLAY 
The champion is raring to goDHANRAJ PILLAY can make things happen on a hockey turf. In the last two months, ever since his appointment as a reluctant captain of the Indian men's team for a Four-Nation tournament in Australia, he has managed to create a ripple effect even in ...
The Terminator gets his act together THE third sequel of the Terminator has been a raging hit the world over for a couple of months now, just as its earlier two versions had proved to be. Records at a glance A total of 13 world records were set and one world record was equalled in the 10th World Swimming Championship in Barcelona. American Michael Phelps set five while Japan's Kosuke Kitajima improved two records. Australian Leisel Jones and Matthew ... Championship highlights A record number of 2015 competitors from 157 countries and territories participated in five disciplines — Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Diving and Water Polo with 62 gold medals at stake. A total number of 186 ...
IN Fukuoka, Japan, while making their bid two years ago, the Spaniards had promised that Barcelona would be unbelievable, ``Sera Incredible.'' And indeed, as the 10th World swimming championships came to a close on July 25 there was not a ...
Montoya keeps cool as rivals wilt in heatFormula One took a dramatic turn as three of the top five drivers in points crashed one another out at the start of a scorching-hot German Grand Prix, while a blown tyre knocked the series leader from second in the race to seventh with five laps to go. 
Ralf Schumacher penalisedRalf Schumacher was blamed and penalised for a three-car crash at the start of the German Grand Prix that took himself and two other top drivers out of the race. Schumacher is worried Michael Schumacher admitted he was worried about the threat from Williams after Juan Pablo Montoya drove away from his Ferrari and the rest of the field at the German Grand Prix. Watching his lead in the Formula One world championship melt ...
Indians dominate proceedingsIN India, there are players who have toiled very hard to become International Masters. There are those who have worked for decades but still have not realised their dream. But blessed are those who do well in just one tournament against familiar opposition and get the coveted title.
Steady climb up the ladderBLESSED with a friendly smile and a fierce desire to succeed, P. Magesh Chandran and Y. Pratibha are just the kind of chess champions Tamil Nadu is known to produce. BAICHUNG BHUTIA `This triumph will infuse confidence' BAICHUNG BHUTIA is a phenomenon in Indian football. Having already completed a decade of association with top-level football, the diminutive striker from Sikkim has accomplished feats quite tall and never stops springing surprises. He became the ... The fitness king THERE are times when you give up on a dream and another begins. Passionate about the game, Gregory Allen King aspired to play for South Africa.
Not a great show The 9th Federation Cup athletic championship sponsored by Mihira Net Co. provided a mixed bag for athletics fans.
A shot in the arm for Indian footballIT was exactly 92 years ago that Mohun Bagan, one of the oldest clubs in India had many sit up and notice when it downed a British club, East Yorkshire Regiment, in the IFA Shield final. It is said the remembrance of that rare moment continues even today. It was appropriate then that another side, which, along with Mohun Bagan, was always considered the pride of Bengal but envy of others, should come up with something extraordinary.
Coaching is his passion"The National Football League is a boon for Indian football. As the AFC has prescribed, it should be spread over a longer period to bring out the best in the participating teams." Accolades pour in THE following are the reactions of former Indian players on East Bengal's ASEAN Club meet triumph. SAILEN MANNA: Octogenarian Manna, a legendary footballer, who represented the country in the 1948 London Olympics and played club football ...
WELL, was I wrong? Wrong to write in these pages recently that in soccer attack might well be the best form of defence after all? Giving as chapter and verse the struggles of Real Madrid in at least three matches when their defence shipped water. ...
Despite not having won a tournament since last year's Australian Open, Jennifer Capriati still believes she has the game to compete with the tour's best. Muster staging a comeback? When news broke that Thomas Muster is considering a return to the ATP tour after more than four years away, some thought it was a hoax. Since turning his back on the sport in 1999, the Austrian played more golf than tennis, took up smoking and ... Kallis bereaved South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis revealed his heartbreak at the death of his father in an official statement released. Kallis, who also lost his mother when he was young, came to Cape Town to be with his father in his battle against lung ... 
Boycott likely to return to commentaryAiling former Test batsman Geoffrey Boycott is likely to return to the commentary box during India's tour of Australia later this year. |
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