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  September 01, 2003 | 17:40 IST




Interview: Simon Jones

The bowler England have pined for all summer is making his comeback from a horrific injury too late for this week's fifth Test against South Africa.
[guardian.co.uk]



What 'record' are we talking about?

One would have thought that with Fiat India's gallant offer to pay the customs duty on Sachin Tendulkar's Ferrari, the matter would have died a quiet death.
[mid-day.com]



Warne affair stripper gets threatning calls

In the latest twist to the Shane Warne and lurid text messages affair, stripper Angela Gallagher of Melbourne, a laptop dancer, working at the Men's Gallery club in the Australian city has gone into hiding with husband Paul after allegedly receiving violent threats.
[mid-day.com]



Thorpe gives England hope but raises long-term concerns

In recalling Graham Thorpe for the fifth Test at the Oval England's selectors have increased the chances - albeit undeservingly - of Michael Vaughan's side levelling their five-match series against South Africa.
[independent.co.uk]



Thorpe gets a hero's chance

The recall of Graham Thorpe after an absence of more than a year will bolster England's batting.
[guardian.co.uk]



England play the waiting game

As England go toe-to-toe with South Africa again, indecision and injuries could scupper their chances.
[guardian.co.uk]



'Three-one would be historic in some way'

Graeme Smith's South African team can claim a place in cricket history by winning the final Test at The Oval this coming weekend.
[iol.co.za]



'The players define the system, not vice-versa'

Stephen Moss says the real weakness in England's cricket lies in the cricketers.
[guardian.co.uk]



English cricket suffering the Final insult at Lord's

Lord's finals are in danger of becoming a joke or a bore depending on one's point of view. The ease with which Gloucestershire disposed of Worcestershire was sad and in a way justified all those empty seats that glared at us from around the ground.
[independent.co.uk]



Bracewell criticises county moaners

Departing Gloucestershire coach John Bracewell has fired a broadside at those criticising county cricket.
[bbc.co.uk]



Wrath of Dad's Army

The Gloucestershire players sang the Dad's Army song after they had left the verdant turf of Lord's after thrashing Worcestershire in the G&G Trophy final.
[guardian.co.uk]



Conventional stupidity

Not to bat out your overs is regarded as the cardinal sin in one-day cricket.
[guardian.co.uk]



Cricket 'to return to Kashmir'

India's cricket officials said on Monday they hoped to host international matches in Kashmir despite continuing violence in the disputed Himalayan valley.
[bbc.co.uk]



Major changes to SA domestic cricket competitions

Domestic professional cricket will be played by six teams from six franchises from the 2004/5 season, the UCBSA General Council decided in Pretoria yesterday.
[themercury.co.za]



Prannoy Roy, Murthy among India's cricket gurus

India's top cricketers began a six-day training camp on Monday that will include sessions with a software mogul, TV tycoon and world champions in badminton and billiards.
[sify.com]



UK filmmaker uses Lagaan formula

Jonny Persey, film producer, has used cricket as the backdrop to deal with racial issues of the 1960s, and hired Phil Simmons, a former West Indies player, as adviser to coach his cast.
[newindpress.com]

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