From the Back Pages, October 19: West Indies’ Test future in doubt as crisis hits international cricket

International cricket has been plunged into crisis by a row over pay between the West Indies players and their board that has led to the abrupt termination of their tour of India. There are now doubts over the West Indies team’s next series in South Africa, their participation in the World Cup early next year, and even their future in Test cricket – which would have a direct impact on England, who are due to play a three‑match series in the Caribbean next spring. (The Guardian)
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It’s become a tradition that when Jose Mourinho visits Selhurst Park, he writes the first answer of his press ­conference on to a reporter’s notepad. Last season when Chelsea’s title bid was severely damaged by a 1-0 defeat at this south London bearpit, Mourinho was asked what his team were lacking – and he scribbled the word ‘BALLS’. Asked yesterday why they had passed this same test of fire with a certain degree of stone-cold majesty, the manager jotted down ‘BIG BALLS’. (The Mirror)

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