Cricket in India Sachin's men lose trophy, win hearts      [mid-day.com] We showed our mettle: Nilesh Kulkarni      [mid-day.com] Laxmipathy Balaji: The unsung hero      [mid-day.com] Gavaskar: The other one      [htcricket.com] 'They showed more hunger'      [indiatimes.com] 'ICC to stress more on first class cricket'      [indiatimes.com] India vs New Zealand 'You can't replace a Bond or a Cairns'      [cricket.org] 'India-NZ not a revenge series'      [htcricket.com] Bhajji says no to first class before NZ      [mid-day.com] News from Australia Ponting annoyed at Warne's drug madness      [smh.com.au] McGrath sweats on ankle      [smh.com.au] Cricket in England Lancs win Division Two      [bbc.co.uk] Split over county future      [bbc.co.uk]

South Africa's tour of Pakistan ICC sticks to its Swiss-like neutrality      [sundaytimes.co.za] Miandad and Inzamam hit back at SA      [thedailystar.net] Our position is that we want to tour: UCB      [iol.co.za] DA commends UCB on tour decision      [sabcnews.com] Can SA's tour of Pakistan be salvaged?      [iol.co.za] SA decision partial, says Ramiz      [paktribune.com] Press angry at SA cricket pullout      [bbc.co.uk] Why make lame excuses?      [dailytimes.com.pk] SA labelled as cowards in Pakistan      [supercricket.co.za] Long list of tour cancellations      [khaleejtimes.com] Miscellaneous There is no place for abuse in cricket      [htcricket.com] Where have all the Flowers gone?      [sundaytimes.co.za] Snedden says wait and see      [nzoom.com] Mahmud satisfied despite heavy losses      [supercricket.co.za] Lara's evening out on the racing track      [indiatimes.com]

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