From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.29 :: NO.19 :: May. 13, 2006
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.29 :: NO.19 :: May. 13, 2006 |
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Good combinationThe Indian team has discovered a swinging speedster in Sreesanth. He will make a good opening pair with Pathan. Raina and Venugopal Rao will strengthen the middle order. Hope Sachin will be back with a bang in the Test series against the West ...
Rising like a phoenixLara's third coming marks a critical phase for the future of cricket in the Caribbean. The peerless man from Cantaro, Trinidad, is the last link to a special past, and what he does in the present and the near future will have long-term implications, writes S. Ram Mahesh.
3 out of 38, dismal indeed!The only glitches in the one-day scheme of things are bowling at the death, and to a lesser extent, batting blind. In Tests, however, India has issues in all three departments that need urgent sorting out, writes S. RAM MAHESH.
Bowlers brandish willowsThe batsmen are more powerful, liberated in spirit by one-day cricket and armed with more potent weapons. And bowlers, instead of quickly disappearing into the dressing room after some hefty swipes, are keen to present a straight bat.
Batsmen have a good time The pitch was as dead as a dodo and the bowlers couldn't make it do their bidding. The batsmen dropped anchor and the only way the Test could end was in a draw. AUSTRALIA-BANGLADESH ONE-DAYERS 
Young Australia unveiledThe Australian selectors are clearly looking at the future. And a soft series, like the one against Bangladesh, presented them with a wonderful opportunity to have a glimpse of the cricketers tipped to be future stars.
Chinese juggernaut rolls on Led by world champion Wang Liqin, China swept aside every team in its path. It dropped just one match in the competition, which underlined the nation's domination in the tournament.
All the major football powers, with the exception of England, have superbly endowed defensive midfielders, and most of them are quite experienced at being the link between their country's and club's attack and defence, writes N. U. Abilash. 
Glorious strikesDiego Maradona's second strike against England in Mexico 1986 is arguably the best goal in World Cup history. And it came just four minutes after the controversial `Hand of God' goal. SHOOTOUTS AND HEART-BREAKERS The shootout's appeal springs from more than just the accompanying drama. It throws a lifeline to the underdogs, and it's from this suspension of disbelief, from this hope that the mighty might be toppled, that the most fascinating sporting stories derive, writes S. Ram Mahesh. LOOKING BACK — II DAWN OF THE PELE ERA In Sweden in 1958, Pele scored his first goal against Wales, followed it up with a hat-trick against France and added two more to his tally in the final against the host. Six goals on debut and a star was born.
Wimbledon continues to do women players a disservice Wimbledon is Laver but also Margaret Court, Borg-McEnroe head to head but also Evert against Navratilova, Sampras in full cry and Graf let loose. To pay women less is to detract from their contribution to a great tournament, writes ROHIT BRIJ NATH.
Bye-bye, HighburyOn Sunday, May 7, Arsenal played their last ever game at Highbury, 93 years after they had moved there across the River Thames from Plumstead. For many of us former Arsenal fans, it was something of an emotional occasion. I myself had been ...
Cristiano Ronaldo's step-overs have become a common sight in the Barclays English Premier League, but despite his talent he still has a tendency to frustrate and has yet to fulfil his true potential. Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari would hope that he would turn things around in Germany this summer, writes Andy Hampson.
The biggest challenge for a left-arm spinner is in getting his alignment right as he gets into his delivery stride, writes W. V. Raman.
Kids & guitar for LeeBrett Lee, wearing a red t-shirt and cap, operated at a gentle pace to enthuse the string of school kids lining up to face him in a bowling clinic, organised by a health drink company at the Bishop Cottons Boys High School in Bangalore. ... 
Queen without moneyEver since Bank of Baroda removed her as its brand ambassador, Koneru Humpy, the World No. 2 in women's chess, has been facing rough weather on the sponsorship front. HEALTHY RIVALRY The Alekhine Chess Club, a favoured destination of upcoming chess players in the Eastern metropolis not very long ago, could lose its importance to Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua's academy set up last September. The Alekhine club has been ... DOHA IS PRIORITY Preparing the national squads for the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games in Sri Lanka in August and the Asian Games in Doha in December will be the topmost priorities for the newly appointed national volleyball coach — ...
A morale-booster, indeedChasing 254 for victory, India were down to Borde, the last recognised batsman. The tension had reached breaking point for only Chandra was to follow. However, the host squeezed out a two-wicket win. The match could hardly have been tighter, writes Gulu Ezekiel.
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