Smith: It's our turn to bounce back

South Africa captain Graeme Smith was disappointed but not downcast after the Proteas lost the third cricket Test against England by 70 runs at Trent Bridge on the final day today.
[ mid-day.com ]

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly and leg-spinner Anil Kumble are among the 13 individuals to be honoured with the maiden 'Rajiv Youth Shakti Sangh Award 2003', established by the Karnataka Government.
[ indiaexpress.com ]

England have named seamers Martin Bicknell and Kabir Ali in their squad for Thursday's Test against South Africa at Headingley.
[ bbc.co.uk ]

I think had England lost the game psychologically they would have been dead and buried. It would have been so difficult to come back from having scored 445, having had South Africa 88-4 and 132-5; you could see South Africa running away to a 3-0 or 4-0 victory.
[ channel4.com ]

My man of the match would have been Nasser Hussain, for two reasons. Number one, for the strength of character he's shown to come back after his miserable experiences at Lord's and secondly for his general defiance with the bat in both innings.
[ channel4.com ]

A rampant James Kirtley led England's comeback in this series, and their win at Trent Bridge sets up the prospect of a wonderful fourth Test at Headingley.
[ bbc.co.uk ]

Former skipper Nasser Hussain welcomed his successor Michael Vaughan's first win as England captain against South Africa at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Monday.
[ iol.co.za ]

England captain Michael Vaughan hailed Monday's third Test victory over South Africa at Trent Bridge as "the best match of my career".
[ htcricket.com ]

When the signwriters update the honours board at Trent Bridge this week, Shaun Pollock will complete a unique family hat-trick as his name joins that of his father and his uncle.
[ iol.co.za ]

Meet the man who discovered star paceman Makhaya Ntini, the first black African cricketer to play for South Africa.
[ bbc.co.uk ]

The Anguilla Cricket Association (ACA) has announced it is offering for sale a number of autographed bats (8) and balls, signed by men who created history in West Indies cricket and are revered throughout the Caribbean.
[ windiescricket.com ]

For some, life is a long road with challenges merely serving as milestones. Dav Whatmore treats his job as a challenge, and his latest gamble of taking over as coach of the rabbits of international cricket – Bangladesh - has surprised many.
[ cricket.org ]

Ray Mali is set to become the first black president of the United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCB). Mali, who comes from East London, will replace the controversial Percy Sonn, who has been nominated by the UCB as vice-chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
[ cricket.org ]

Harbhajan Singh will be India's spin spearhead in the forthcoming home series against New Zealand. From then on, things just get harder for him as India travel to Australia. He spoke to the press at the conditioning camp in Bangalore.
[cricket.org]

It was cloudy almost right through the day. The sun put in an appearance just once --- when Sachin Tendulkar began his brief stint at the nets. Perhaps the sun too wanted a glimpse of the world's best batsman's wide array of shots. Right on cue, it disappeared, just as the Little Maestro finished his session.
[htcricket.com]

In that handy era for sexist males, the Neanderthal Age, a man would simply club his woman over the head and drag her into his cave.
[smh.com.au]

An associate of Shane Warne's is suing a woman who claims to have received lewd telephone calls and text messages from the banned Australian cricketer.
[bbc.co.uk]

A careful analysis of all 10 of England's second innings wickets makes it look as if none of them were the direct result of the pitch.
[independent.co.uk]

Early Test success can be illusory but the Kent batsman already looks the part.
[independent.co.uk]

Trent Bridge floated on the hot breath of expectation yesterday afternoon. For the first time all series the spectators looked on in hope rather than an eyebrow-raising smirk or despondent shrug, while the South African players hid behind the huge hanging basket outside their dressing room.
[guardian.co.uk]

In the latest of his exclusive columns for skysports.com, chairman of selectors David Graveney continues to revel in a thrilling third Test match at Trent Bridge. Day four finished with England's noses in front, but David is not listening to any talk of being favourites.
[skysports.com]

England's pace attack was better known as the Nottingham Four on Saturday evening, for their dastardly crimes against the fundamentals and traditions of seam bowling. A lynch mob, it was rumoured, had gathered in the Old Market Square.
[guardian.co.uk]

Much has been said and written about the state of the Trent Bridge pitch but one thing that's undeniable is that it has contributed hugely to a fascinating Test match here in Nottingham.
[channel4.com]

Top Indian spinner Anil Kumble on Monday lashed out at critics for favouring batsmen more than bowlers, saying it was unfair to expect miracles from spinners in every match.
[htcricket.com]

Test cricket is set to return to Pakistan when minnows Bangladesh brave Karachi for a series starting Wednesday in the port city where a deadly car bomb attack last year made the country a no-go zone for foreign teams.
[htcricket.com]

Inzamam-ul-Haq has put his nightmarish performance in the World Cup to the back of his mind as he makes a belated return to the Pakistan side.
[bbc.co.uk]

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) beat the Anil Kumble-led Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) by 56 runs to win the KSCA All-India Invitation MRF Trophy tournament at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
[cricket.org]

South Africa have their backs against the wall at Trent Bridge and few people believe they can rescue the situation. But former captain Shaun Pollock still believes that the two men at the crease - Neil McKenzie and Mark Boucher - can turn things around.
[iol.co.za]

Shaun Pollock was a proud man today after becoming the latest member of his family to have his name inscribed on the Trent Bridge honours board - but his joy could be shortlived as South Africa battle to save the third Test.
[foxsports.news.com.au]

Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed clinched a match haul off 11 wickets and took his season's tally to 82 victims as Sussex pulled off a 252-run win over Lancashire in the county championship at Hove.
[foxsports.news.com.au]

Australian Mike Hussey smashed the highest score of his career today when he hit 331 not out as his English county Northamptonshire piled up 681-5 declared against Somerset.
[foxsports.news.com.au]

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