CRICKET / As another India-England series begins, heres a look at brilliant individual displays over the years
Stirring stories from the past The hallmark of great players is their ability to raise the level of performance to match the situation.
APPRECIATION / Muttiah Muralitharan nears world record
Magic at his fingertip Almost single-handedly -- and that is perhaps Muralitharan's greatest triumph, because cricket is essentially meant to be a team sport, eleven versus eleven -- the little man from Kandy has dictated the cricketing fortunes of a strife-torn, war-ravaged island.
Spanish ace spelt class all the way A hero to at least two generations, he has been, no question, the most historically significant and charismatic European player of the past 60 years.
Applying gloss to top talent Over the years, swimmers from Karnataka have dominated the scene, resulting in aspiring youngsters from other States opting to follow their methods at academies in this State.
FOCUS / G M Aishwarya
Young athlete seeks support in tough times One of V R Beedus proteges at the Indo-German Sports Club, Aishwarya has made remarkable strides after first making her mark at the Deccan Athletic Clubs weekend meets in Bangalore.
Is the continued detention of Dr Mohammed Haneef by the Australian government in connection with the terror incidents justified? What should the Indian government do to ensure a fair trial for him? We invite our readers to express their views in 100 words.
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