Tasting fruits of teamwork After their premature exit from the World Cup earlier this year, it was imperative that India and skipper Rahul Dravid deliver something big, something that catches the attention of fans.
PERSONALITY / Vijay Punjabi
Skilful bowler makes steady rise to the top
Vijay Punjabi, the recently-crowned National champion in tenpin bowling, is enjoying every bit of the brief lull before another stretch of hectic practice sessions prior to the upcoming National Team Championship.
Young Jha charting the fairway to success The 6'5'' Jha not only proved he has the game to be one of the best amateurs in the coming years, but the temperament as well to stay there at the top.
INTERVIEW / Michael Kasprowicz says conditions tested him to the hilt
India was the hardest "When you are playing against batsmen like Tendulkar and Dravid on their home soil, where they have grown up and learnt their skills to play in those conditions-it is a real challenge,"says Michael Kasprowicz.
An ace committed to a cause or two Sharapova started hitting tennis balls at age 4. Two years later, she was discovered by Martina Navratilova at a Moscow exhibition.
Rahul Dravid has drawn much flak for not enforcing follow on in the Oval test. But some ex-cricketers have also supported him. Was his decision justified?
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