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(From The Journal) IAN McGeechan has underlined a commitment to select 'what we see in front of us' for the British and Irish Lions' Test series showdown against world champions [...]

(From The Journal) MARTIN Johnson has demanded his England team play 'on the edge' when they open their two-Test series against Argentina at Old Trafford today. The Pumas' brand of [...]

(From South Wales Evening Post) South Africa coach Peter de Villiers is encouraged by the progress made by key duo Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn ahead of the three-Test series [...]

(From Leicester Mercury) Martin Johnson has demanded that England play 'on the edge'' when they open their two-Test series against Argentina at Old Trafford today. Tigers pair Dan Hipkiss and [...]

(From Bristol Evening Post) Martin Johnson is convinced England are heading in the right direction, with players and coaches learning from a challenging year. England open a two-Test series against [...]

(From Guardian Unlimited) The former Lions full-back Jason Robinson believes that hubris could be the undoing of the Springboks in the forthcoming Test series, just as it was 12 years [...]

(From Western Daily Press) Cornishman Phil Vickery is anticipating a 'magical experience' when the British and Irish Lions lock horns with world champions South Africa in this summer's Test series. [...]

(From Nottingham Evening Post) Delaney says team spirit will decide how the British and Irish Lions fare against the World champions South Africa in the three-Test series in the coming [...]

(From South Wales Evening Post) Wales star Martyn Williams has no doubt where a Test series triumph against South Africa would rank in his glittering career. 'It would top it [...]

(From South Wales Evening Post) The arrival of the Lions in South Africa on Monday has finally signalled the real start of preparations for the forthcoming Test series, according to [...]

(From Nottingham Evening Post) Andrew Strauss vowed to savour the feeling of a 2-0 Test series win over the West Indies - but reminded his side there is still plenty [...]

(From Aberdeen Evening Express) Byline: alan.brown ANDREW Flintoff has been ruled out of the forthcoming Test series against West Indies after contracting a knee injury playing in the Indian Premier [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) THE British and Irish Lions left world champions South Africa in little doubt how they plan to approach this summer's Test series after packing the squad [...]

(From Guardian Unlimited) Not all the names in the 2009 British and Irish Lions squad will be familiar to a South African audience, but this summer's Test series will certainly [...]

(From Leicester Mercury) Leicester Tigers centre Aaron Mauger believes red-hot fly-half Sam Vesty should be handed a place in the England squad for their two-Test series with Argentina this summer. [...]

(From Derby Evening Telegraph) Hockey: There were mixed results for Belper Ladies players representing England in Nottingham over the Easter weekend. In the Under 21 test series against Spain, Jess [...]

(From Yorkshire Post) Byline: James Coyne Panesar, the 26-year-old left-arm spinner, struggled for his six wickets in the hastily-rescheduled two-Test series in India, and was axed after having little impact [...]

(From Northampton Chronicle and Echo) Panesar, the 26-year-old left-arm spinner, struggled for his six wickets in the hastily-rescheduled two-Test series in India, and was axed after having little impact in [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) KEVIN PIETERSEN has labelled England's Test series defeat by West Indies 'horrendous' - but is determined to make amends for a dismal winter in the forthcoming [...]

(From The Journal) Byline: MYLES HODGSON KEVIN Pietersen has found consolation in England's Test series defeat by highlighting the positive style of play which he hopes will end their wait [...]

(From Yorkshire Post) Byline: Richard Gibson England lost the Test series in the Caribbean despite their bold effort to dismiss the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval.Ultimately, it was the [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) 1 Who was West Indies' leading wicket-taker in the recently completed Test series victory against England? 2 Nicola Minichiello represents Great Britain at which sport? 3 [...]

(From The Journal) Byline: RICHARD GIBSON ANDY Flower wants to address England's fallibility as slow starters should he become permanent coach, writes RICHARD GIBSON. England lost the Test series in [...]

(From The Journal) Byline: RICHARD GIBSON. ENGLAND lost the Test series against West Indies after their brave fifth-day victory bid was foiled at the death, writes RICHARD GIBSON. West Indies, [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss hopes England have finally learned the hard lessons of bowling on flat pitches after coming agonisingly close to levelling the Test series in [...]

(From The Daily Star) Byline: RODNEY WHITE ENGLAND just failed to pull off a sensational win to rescue their Test series against the West Indies. They failed by just two [...]

(From The Journal) Byline: RICHARD GIBSON. ENGLAND'S hopes of levelling the Test series in the Caribbean were landed a punishing blow by West Indian defiance at Queen's Park Oval, writes [...]

(From The Journal) Byline: RICHARD GIBSON CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss is confident England can salvage something from their Test series against West Indies as they head into the finale in Trinidad, [...]

(From The Daily Star) Byline: from RODNEY WHITE in Bridgetown, Barbados RAMNARESH SARWAN shattered England's hopes of levelling the Test series here last night. After tormenting Andrew Strauss' men throughout [...]

(From The Daily Star) Byline: from RODNEY WHITE in Bridgetown, Barbados RAMNARESH SARWAN shattered England's hopes of levelling the Test series here last night. After tormenting Andrew Strauss' men throughout [...]

(From The Journal) Byline: Richard Gibson RAMNARESH Sarwan struck a superb 291 to end England's hopes of completing a comeback Test series victory in the Caribbean - and open up [...]

(From Grimsby Evening Telegraph) Ramnaresh Sarwan struck a magnificent 291 to end England's hopes of completing a comeback Test series victory in the Caribbean - and open up the chance [...]

(From Yorkshire Post) Byline: Frank McCauley Ramnaresh Sarwan struck a magnificent 291 to end England's hopes of completing a comeback Test series victory in the Caribbean a' and open up [...]

(From Sunday Life) CRICKET: Ramnaresh Sarwan extended his rich vein of form against England with a third hundred of the Test series at Kensington Oval. Sarwan celebrated a 160-ball effort [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) ENGLAND were today seeking to add wickets to Ravi Bopara's maiden international hundred in their bid to level the Test series in the Caribbean. Bopara celebrated [...]

(From Aberdeen Evening Express) Byline: andy.groundwater ENGLAND were today seeking to add wickets to Ravi Bopara's maiden international hundred in their bid to level the Test series in the Caribbean. [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss' 16th Test century has put England into a strong position in their quest to turn around the Test series against the West Indies. [...]

(From Aberdeen Evening Express) Byline: eric.smith cricket: England captain Andrew Strauss is confident his team can emulate the comeback Test series success in New Zealand a year ago. Strauss leads [...]

(From Grimsby Evening Telegraph) Graeme Swann will put off surgery on his elbow to aid England's cause in the Caribbean Test series. Off-spinner Swann, who claimed eight wickets in the [...]

(From The Daily Star) Byline: from RODNEY WHITE in Barbados GRAEME SWANN will put off surgery on his dodgy elbow to help England to turn round the Caribbean Test series. [...]

(From The Journal) GRAEME Swann will put off surgery on his elbow to aid England's cause in the Caribbean Test series. Off-spinner Swann, who claimed eight wickets in the agonising [...]

(From Aberdeen Evening Express) Byline: alan.brown ENGLAND were hoping to hit the groove with the ball today in their bid to level the Test series against West Indies. Paul Collingwood's [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) ENGLAND were hoping to hit the groove with the ball today in their bid to level the Test series against the West Indies. Paul Collingwood's third [...]

(From The Journal) PAUL Collingwood expects England to produce another comeback Test series victory in the Caribbean despite their bruised confidence. The surprise, but comprehensive, defeat in Jamaica last weekend [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) FORMER captain Andrew Flintoff has challenged England to prove their bond is strong by coming from behind to win the Caribbean Test series. England have begun [...]

(From The Journal) FORMER captain Andrew Flintoff has called upon his England colleagues to pull together as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the Caribbean Test series. On [...]

(From The Journal) Byline: NICHOLAS CRAIG I'VE escaped the snow and travelled to Jamaica, island of glorious beaches, aromatic rum and the current Test Series. Visitors are admitted to Jamaica [...]

(From The Daily Star) Byline: from RODNEY WHITE in Kingston NEW captain Andrew Strauss is determined the Test series starting against the West Indies today will not signal another false [...]

(From Newcastle Evening Chronicle) ANDREW FLINTOFF was today hoping to prove he is fit to begin England's Test series against West Indies tomorrow. The 31-year-old needs to come through practice [...]

(From The Daily Star) Byline: RICHARD SYDENHAM WEST INDIES pace ace Fidel Edwards has vowed to make life 'uncomfortable' for England's batsmen when the Test series begins on Wednesday. Edwards, [...]