“With this in mind, I propose that a complete analysis of these six samples taken at the 1999 Tour be carried out, if [Armstrong] agrees. He will, therefore, perhaps have the chance to affirm that he never cheated in his brilliant career.”

The president of France’s anti-doping agency Pierre Bordry. They carry a grudge, them Frenchies.

The witch hunt has ended in a whitewash. In a move that will surprise no-one, all five Chinese gymnasts suspected of competing in Beijing underage have been declared, er, of age, despite all being under 1m tall, two competing in nappies and one literally spitting a dummy when she lost.
Just when he’d unpacked his bats and pads, it looks like Beau Casson may have to get the travellin’ bags and mozzie spray out again. Bryce McMuffin (103) has got a Boer War shoulder wound playing up in the heat and will miss the first Test in India, and with the other bloke, Jason Thingummy, the only spinning cover, Casson could be getting a sheepish phone call from a selector.