England cricket chairman Ted Dexter giving strong indication that Lamb's England Test career may be over following printed accusations concerning Pakistan's alleged ball tampering.

"It's going to be different this time. I'm ready for this fight and I'll be the next champion. Toney fights 30 seconds a round. Against me it'll be a whole different story.'' -- Middleweight boxer Mike McCallum speaking before his IBF title bout against champion James Toney.

"Mike's another year older and James is another year smarter. Mike once was a great fighter, but he's on the way out. It's time for a changing of the guard.'' -- Bill Miller, Toney's trainer responding to statements by McCallum.

"This time I'm gonna jump right on him. If we had 10 more seconds in that last round, his brains would have been splattered.'' -- Toney referring to the two men's previous fight which ended in a draw.

"I have no more nails left on my fingers. It was close today, we were fortunate that Dean and Lionel batted with a lot of heart. We were in a position where we haven't been for quite some time.'' -- Ken Pitcher, skipper of Eastern Counties champions St. David's, who were given a scare by Cleveland County in the final.

"I'm going home with bruises and cuts, but at least I'm going back with a medal, too.'' -- US cyclist Janie Eickhoff, who took a tumble but still captured a bronze medal at the World Cycling Championships.

"We are not going to kiss the league title goodbye yet, there are just too many matches left to play.'' -- Devonshire Rec., captain Anthony Amory, not yet ready to concede his side's Open League title to current leaders Western Stars.,