Second string a dull note
The supposedly best Indian hope of the next century was banished to the sidelines.

Kapil essays potential threat
The Indian cricket team arrived here today on a 76-day tour of Australia amid expectations of renewed confrontation between captain Sachin Tendulkar and Aussie spin wizard Shane Warne.

Batistuta strikes out United
Goals in either half from Gabrial Batistuta and Abel Balbo handed Fiorentina a deserved 2-0 win over Manchester United.

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