Veterans Cricket on the rise in Pakistan

Jan 15, 2001: The city of Lahore, which perhaps has the largest population of veteran cricketers in the country, was the venue of a grand function held by the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association

Selection of U-17 enter last stage

Jan 15, 2001: The ICC-ACC (International Cricket Council-Asian Cricket Council) Under-17 Tournament is starting in Bangladesh from 17th of February

The learning process continues for the England U-19 side

Jan 15, 2001: The touring England Under-19 team has come to India with the objective of 'learning' - learning the art of spin bowling and the technique of playing the spinning delivery

Indian news round-up

Jan 15, 2001: United News of India (UNI) reported on Sunday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to conduct elbow examinations to determine the exact age of the cricketers in order to put an end to the overage problem

Azhar's allegations incorrect: CBI

Jan 15, 2001: The CBI on Monday termed as "factually inorrect" allegations levelled by former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin that some Mumbai players were not "investigated properly" by agencies probing match-fixing

Azharuddin demands probe into Ahmedabad Test

Jan 15, 2001: Saying that "something smells fishy", former captain Mohd Azharuddin, banned for life from playing cricket, has demanded a thorough probe into the 1999 Ahmedabad Test between India and New Zealand, where the hosts did not enforce the follow-on and

BCCI umpires committee meeting on January 21

Jan 15, 2001: The Board of Control for Cricket in India Umpires Committee will meet in New Delhi on January 21 to decide the panel of umpires to officiate during the forthcoming tour of India by the Australian team

Tendulkar pulls out of Surat Duleep tie

Jan 15, 2001: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has pulled out of the West Zone squad for the four-day Duleep Trophy cricket league match between South Zone and West Zone to be held at Surat from January 18 to 21

Call For 'Maco' Stand

Jan 15, 2001: Former England batsman Robin Smith told NATIONSPORT he was urging the Barbados Cricket Association to erect a structure in memory of the former Barbados and West Indies fast bowling legend, who died of colon cancer on November 4, 1999

Sri Lanka A tour rescheduled after heavy rain

Jan 15, 2001: Heavy tropical rains in Kenya are threatening the Sri Lanka A tour

Final trials for Pakistan U-17 team from tomorrow

Jan 15, 2001: As many as 247 probables have been picked for final trials of the Pakistan Under-17 cricket team which will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium from Jan 16 to 18

Mayhem at Carisbrook and a tale of two substitutes

Jan 15, 2001: Domestic cricket took centre stage this past week and included some extraordinary events on the last day of the Shell Trophy game between Otago and Northern Districts at Carisbrook

Persistent rain cloud threatens to follow CD to Auckland

Jan 15, 2001: By the sound of things both coaches, Dipak Patel of Central Districts (CD) and Tony Sail of Auckland, were trying their hands at fine-weather magic this afternoon as they prepared for the vital Shell Cup match at Eden Park tomorrow

3rd ODI, Carlton Series, Australia v West Indies, Statistical Highlights

Jan 15, 2001: It was the 1670th ODI in cricket history

4th ODI, South Africa v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights

Jan 15, 2001: It was the 1668th ODI in cricket history

2nd ODI, Carlton Series, West Indies v Zimbabwe, Statistical Highlights

Jan 15, 2001: It was the 1669th ODI in cricket history

1st match, Carlton Series, Australia v Wedt Indies, Statistical Highlights

Jan 15, 2001: It was the 1667th ODI in cricket history

3rd ODI, South Africa v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights

Jan 15, 2001: It was the 1666th ODI in cricket history

Delhi police team for London after Chawla's arrest

Jan 15, 2001: Close on the heels of the arrest of NRI businessman and alleged bookmaker Sanjeev Chawla, Delhi police would be soon sending a team to London for a further probe into the match-fixing scandal

No early end in sight to match-fixing controversy

Jan 15, 2001: Events in the past few days on the match-fixing front can only confirm what is already known - there can be no early end to the biggest scandal to hit the game