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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. 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. 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. 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. Thorpe gets a hero's chance The recall of Graham Thorpe after an absence of more than a year will bolster England's batting. England play the waiting game As England go toe-to-toe with South Africa again, indecision and injuries could scupper their chances. '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. 'The players define the system, not vice-versa' Stephen Moss says the real weakness in England's cricket lies in the cricketers. 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. Bracewell criticises county moaners Departing Gloucestershire coach John Bracewell has fired a broadside at those criticising county cricket. 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. Conventional stupidity Not to bat out your overs is regarded as the cardinal sin in one-day cricket. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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