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Papers deplore cricketing 'hell' Papers deplore cricketing 'hell'
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England's cricketers "saw their Flintoff-free future yesterday - and it did not look pretty," writes Derek Pringle in the Daily Telegraph.England's cricketers "saw their Flintoff-free future yesterday - and it did not look pretty," writes Derek Pringle in the Daily Telegraph.
All out for 102 in the fourth Ashes test, the performance by Strauss's men was a "shambles," he says.All out for 102 in the fourth Ashes test, the performance by Strauss's men was a "shambles," he says.
"It was an astounding and, from an English point of view, appalling day's cricket," moans the Financial Times."It was an astounding and, from an English point of view, appalling day's cricket," moans the Financial Times.
In the Sun's eyes, it was href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2577588/Ashes-test-is-a-load-of-pants.html">"164 minutes of hell". The paper describes the day as "bad, sad and downright mad". In the Sun's eyes, it was href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/cricket/">"164 minutes of hell". The paper describes the day as "bad, sad and downright mad".
'Sun-loving peer''Sun-loving peer'
Some of the papers are worried about who is in charge of the country while Gordon Brown is away on a summer break.Some of the papers are worried about who is in charge of the country while Gordon Brown is away on a summer break.
The Daily Mail says his stand-in, Lord Mandelson, has "refused to cut short his holiday schmoozing," spending his time with oligarchs and banking billionaires.The Daily Mail says his stand-in, Lord Mandelson, has "refused to cut short his holiday schmoozing," spending his time with oligarchs and banking billionaires.
The Guardian calls it "Mandelson's temporary government-in-Greece," adding of his Corfu villa: "As seats of power go, it is pretty spectacular."The Guardian calls it "Mandelson's temporary government-in-Greece," adding of his Corfu villa: "As seats of power go, it is pretty spectacular."
The "sun-loving peer" is running Britain "from his Blackberry," according to the Independent.The "sun-loving peer" is running Britain "from his Blackberry," according to the Independent.
Taliban targetTaliban target
The broadsheets consider the impact of the apparent death of the Taliban's leader in Pakistan, Baituallah Mehsud.The broadsheets consider the impact of the apparent death of the Taliban's leader in Pakistan, Baituallah Mehsud.
If true, it is "a singular success," says the Times, although the paper warns that Pakistanis "should brace themselves for spectacular atrocities in revenge".If true, it is "a singular success," says the Times, although the paper warns that Pakistanis "should brace themselves for spectacular atrocities in revenge".
The Independent thinks the news shows that Islamabad is "finally taking the Taliban threat seriously".The Independent thinks the news shows that Islamabad is "finally taking the Taliban threat seriously".
But "will the army now push home its advantage" with an all-out ground offensive, asks the Daily Telegraph?But "will the army now push home its advantage" with an all-out ground offensive, asks the Daily Telegraph?
'Lack of remorse''Lack of remorse'
Several papers consider the release of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs - now close to death - by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.Several papers consider the release of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs - now close to death - by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
He was "a small-time crook who achieved big-time status and freedom," a former flying squad officer writes in the Daily Express.He was "a small-time crook who achieved big-time status and freedom," a former flying squad officer writes in the Daily Express.
The Daily Mirror takes a tougher line, pointing out Biggs' "lack of remorse" for his part in the infamous crime.The Daily Mirror takes a tougher line, pointing out Biggs' "lack of remorse" for his part in the infamous crime.
But the paper says: "The Ministry of Justice is right to free him. They show a compassion he sadly lacked."But the paper says: "The Ministry of Justice is right to free him. They show a compassion he sadly lacked."