Sports View

The myth of the 'Spirit of Cricket'
Whilst some people live in a world of delusion that sport has, or should have, some code of behaviour that transcends its laws and rules, the reality is that concepts like the 'Spirit of Cricket' are sentimental and ignorant conceits. The conduct by players on both sides in the current ill-tempered Indian tour of Australia should surprise no one - and those old duffers who mouth that it really 'isn't cricket' need to get real.
Monday, January 07 - 2008 at 16:06 |

Hail the new sporting 'Invincibles'
Since they lost to England at Trent Bridge in August 2005 Australia has played 20 Test matches against other nations, home and away, without losing one and has won their last 15 in a row. It is an astonishing performance by a very good team.
Thursday, January 03 - 2008 at 09:36

Will baseball create a 'Hall of Shame'?
Baseball, of all of America's traditional sports, is probably the one that has the most appeal to the non American - especially those of us brought up on cricket.
Saturday, December 29 - 2007 at 15:35

Club vs country damages English football
Most of the 60,000 fans who filled the Emirates Stadium in North London on Sunday will have gone away happy as the home side Arsenal beat their bitter rivals Chelsea 1-0 to finish the day on the top of the Premier League.
Monday, December 17 - 2007 at 18:38

Saluting the sublime skills of Sachin Tendulkar
Since his debut at the age of 16 in 1989 to his most recent Test match at Kolkata last month Sachin Tendulkar has now become the second highest run scorer in Test matches, behind Brian Lara. He is also, by far, the heaviest scorer in One Day Internationals. But impressive though these records are, it is as much Sachin the man who appeals to his legion of fans as it is Sachin the run machine.
Tuesday, December 11 - 2007 at 08:51 |

Running Rugby Sevens thrills the crowds
Against all expectations the 2007 Rugby World Cup was a terrific tournament with some compellingly close matches and sufficient surprises to keep rugby fans happy. But in the tightest contests there was little of the running game and tries were rare. It was pretty ugly stuff.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 03 - 2007 at 00:05 |

Brand Dubai's golfing coup
The strategy to use sport as a means to boost Dubai's international brand recognition took another leap forward last week with the announcement of the creation of the world's richest golf tournament - the 'Dubai World Championship'.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 27 - 2007 at 16:35 |

Testing times for Formula One
The final Act of the extraordinary series of coups de théâtre that was the 2007 Formula one was played out in London last Thursday when the FIA's four judge court of appeal, rejected McLaren's contention that two drivers should be deducted points for misdemeanours at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Wednesday, November 21 - 2007 at 11:48 |