This Week Last Year: Hemang Badani breaks into the Indian squad
It was in the fourth week of May 2000 that the Indian team for theAsia Cup in Dhaka was selected. He got the nod ahead of Vinod Kambliwho had scored runs in the tonnes in…
Rain dominates: Australia – Pakistan share points
Pakistan and Australia shared a point each, after continuous rain caused today's game to be abandoned at Chester-le-Street.This was to be the second match between the two in the NatWest Series; the first at Cardiff…
Australians' game at Chelmsford sold out
All three days of the Australia Tourist match at Chelmsford starting next Friday are now completely sold out to the general public.Members of the Club are entitled to come to the game free of charge…
Sports Minister finally approves Sri Lanka squad
The Ministry of Sports and Tourism has approved the same squad presented bythe national selectors for the forthcoming Coca-Cola Cup.The Sports Minister, Lakshman Kiriella, had earlier refused to approve the15-man squad, questioning the omission of…
Lead of 150 may be enough, says McGrath
Glenn McGrath, who knocked the stuffing out of the England batting with his five-wicket haul, reckons if Australia can build a first innings lead of 150 they may not have to bat again.The paceman accounted…
Somerset ease to win after James is injured
Steve James suffered a broken bone in his left hand as Glamorgan slumped toan innings defeat by Somerset inside three days at Taunton.The home side took a maximum 20 points to maintain the pressure onChampionship…
Coromandel Cement Cup Semi finals
* Chemplast defeat KSCA XI by one wicket, enter title roundWith a thrilling one wicket victory over Karnataka State CricketAssociation XI, Chemplast entered the final of the Coromandel CementCup in Bangalore on Saturday.It was excitement…
Hampshire's James Schofield first ball expert ?
James SchofieldPhoto Vic IsaacsJames Schofield of Hampshire could be the first player in UK to have achieved a unique double of taking a wicket with his first ball in first-class cricket and in Limited Overs…
South Africa will face the West Indies in the opening match of the 2003 World Cup
South Africa will face the West Indies in the opening match of the 2003 World Cup and that, said 2003 CWC executive director Ali Bacher on Monday, is official.With the two pools for the tournament…
MJ Gopalan Trophy: Tamil Nadu in a commanding position
Tamil Nadu have almost clinched the MJ Gopalan Trophy after three daysof cricket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Colombo DistrictsCricket Association (CDCA)XI were shot out for just 198 runs in theirfirst innings, thanks…