| Cover Story |
England know that the best results will come if they back one another, if they strive to attain perfection and if they see the other guy's point of view. It could mean that England will be top of the tree for a very long time indeed, writes Ted Corbett.
| Cricket |
India outplayed in all departments
Alastair Cook was relentless, batting through every session as if it were his first, the strain not showing in the least. In all he batted 12 hours and 47 minutes, making his runs (294) calmly without ever feeling the need to step up the rate of scoring. S. Ram Mahesh reports.
ENGLAND DIARY
Talent and technologyWhat's got Ravi Bopara back in the England team after the injury to Jonathan Trott isn't his talent, but an electronic device that, from the sound of it, lives his life. By S. Ram Mahesh.
| On The Ball |
The better team won
The biggest question now is whether Team India can get out of the hole that they are in now and start the revival process at the Oval. But in order to do that, they need to revise their mindset and start afresh. A win can work wonders at times even if it makes no difference to the outcome of the series but at the same time, Team India need a spark desperately and nothing but a win can provide it.
| Football |
The game's goneThe blunt and even brutal fact is that both Manchester City and Chelsea, with their colossal wealth, Chelsea being bankrolled by the oligarch, Roman Abramovich, have utterly distorted the balance of the game. Not even mighty Manchester United can compete with such wealth, not even Liverpool, American owned, now, as virtually are Arsenal, who lag far behind the financial giants, writes Brian Glanville.
An opportunity for resurrection
Jonathan Woodgate has signed a pay-as-you-play deal with Stoke after a frustrating spell at White Hart Lane which saw him spend the majority of his time in the treatment room. By Laura Swire.
| Badminton |
Glory for South Western RailwayThe recent all India Railway badminton championships hosted by the newly formed South Western Railway (SWR) at the new and well-equipped multi-purpose indoor stadium at Hubli/Dharwad showcased the power-house's commitment to the cause of sports. An impressive array of its top ranking shuttlers, gave the event the feel of a National championship.
