FROM THE HEART

MIR ALI RAZA

Not Just Cricket

"What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?" So asked CLR James in 1963. Yet again, in this World Cup, cricket became the theater to enact a complex moral position vis-a-vis nationalism.

Web | Mar 31, 2003

WORLD CUP FINAL

Scoreboard

Web | Mar 23, 2003

WORLD CUP 2003

The World Cup Tops

Web | Mar 23, 2003

SEMI-FINAL

India A Step Away From Re-Living Euphoria of '83

The Prince of Kolkata's record-equalling century is largely instrumental in ending Kenya's dream run and setting up a mouth-watering title clash against the defending champions on Sunday.

ASHISH SHUKLA

Web | Mar 20, 2003

OPINION

GREG CHAPPELL

A Mismatch Of Gigantic Proportions

India will have some uneasy moments before the semi-final gets underway, but once the game starts they need to be switched on to execute the basics in a ruthless, professional way.

Web | Mar 18, 2003

INTERVIEW

ASHISH NEHRA

'Confidence An Important Ingredient For Success'

The left-arm seamer says the confidence gained in New Zealand, where he bowled well, has been helping him to perform well in the World Cup.

ASHISH SHUKLA

Web | Mar 17, 2003

IMPRESSIONS

MANU JOSEPH

Fine Strokes, Copybook Style

We don't love our sportsmen. We only love heroes who represent us in a league of nations.

Magazine | Apr 07, 2003

COMMENT

SANDIPAN DEB

Who Are These Guys?

So asked Robert Redford of Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, referring to the relentless posse which is chasing them across the American West (and finally to Bolivia)

Web | Mar 23, 2003

FINAL

Take A Bow, Australia

A savage batting assault from the holders shatters India's World Cup dreams.

ASHISH SHUKLA

Web | Mar 23, 2003

CRICKET

ARAVINDA DE SILVA

Beyond The Thunderdome

The exit of Aravinda 'Mad Max' De Silva is a major event in the history of one day cricket and should have been observed at least by all the commentators.

RAMA VENKATESH

Web | Mar 20, 2003

INTERVIEW

STEVE TIKOLO

'The Idea Is To Just Enjoy The Game'

It doesn't really matter if it's Australia or India that they play. They both look equally tough, says the Kenyan captain.

MANU JOSEPH

Web | Mar 18, 2003

OPINION

GREG CHAPPELL

All Is Not Lost For India

There is much to look forward to for the Indian supporters, but the team is still a long way short of being able to match the overall strength of this wonderful Australian side.

Web | Mar 24, 2003

WORLD CUP 2003

SAURAV GANGULY

'I Did Believe We Had A Chance'

The Indian captain defends his decision to bowl first but admits that it was 'generally a poor bowling performance' and that even chasing 300 runs was possible but 360 was a bit too much.

MANU JOSEPH

Web | Mar 23, 2003

OPINION

GREG CHAPPELL

Lee Or Tendulkar?

The winner of this game within a game at the Wanderers may well decide the outcome of this World Cup final.

Web | Mar 22, 2003

KENYA-INDIA

"We Are Not Here To Watch Cricket"

As the Indians come down from the narrow stairs on Thursday, they will know that a billion people back home will never forgive them if they don't win. The Kenyans, on the other hand, as their coach says smugly, 'have nothing to lose'.

MANU JOSEPH

Web | Mar 18, 2003

PROFILE

ASIF KARIM

Cricketing 'Dinosaur' Plotting India's Downfall

After the 'moral victory' against the Aussies, the 39-year-old hopes to carry forward his good form against India.

ASHISH SHUKLA

Web | Mar 17, 2003

WORLD CUP 2003

Nevermind, Saurav

History is always written by the victorious. But that doesn't mean it's true. There is so much else to remember when you look back on World Cup 2003. And screw history as written by the victorious.

SANDIPAN DEB

Web | Mar 23, 2003

WORLD CUP 2003

MARK WAUGH

The Best Team Won

The Australians came to South Africa as the team to beat. They leave undefeated, with a record of 17 straight wins and two straight World Cup titles.

Web | Mar 23, 2003

OPINION

GREG CHAPPELL

'Saurav's Men Have Shown Resilience And Courage'

'They have displayed commitment to the basic requirements for success and have shown strong team spirit. A captain cannot do much more than that and it helps if he is able to lead from the front with the bat as Ganguly has done.'

Web | Mar 21, 2003

SEMI-FINAL

Aussie Juggernaut Rolls Into Final

Rain denies the Australians an outright win, but led by Andrew Symonds and Brett Lee's efforts, the defending champions display exemplary fighting abilities once again to come out victorious from a difficult situation.

Web | Mar 18, 2003

INTERVIEW

MOHAMMAD KAIF

'Any Resemblance To Azhar Is Incidental'

'Many tell me I bat and behave like Azhar bhai. But I have never copied anyone. I have always played like the way I do now.'

ASHISH SHUKLA

Web | Mar 17, 2003

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