The Great Ranji Hoopla

Dec 1, 1999: The curtain momentarily fell on Monday evening on the proceedings of the Ranji Trophy, which will remain dormant until December 24

Windies to play Super Max Friday

Dec 1, 1999: Christchurch, New Zealand - The West Indies step into the cricketing unknown for the first game during their New Zealand tour - a Super Max match at Jade Stadium on Friday night

Findlay upset by Lloyd interview

Dec 1, 1999: The internal bickering and mistrust that is undermining West Indies cricket burst into the open again yesterday

Lele demands Rs 5 crore from Rediff

Dec 1, 1999: The recent fracas over an interview that the Honorary Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jaywant Lele was alleged to have given to the website Rediff.com has come to a head

Steyn joins Rindel as day/night opener

Dec 1, 1999: Centurion: Rudolf Steyn, known for his top-order reliability as much as his fielding expertise, has been entrusted with one of the more crucial roles in the Northerns limited-overs side when the day/night series starts today

SA Minister of Sport tackles UCB over all-white team issue

Dec 1, 1999: Centurion: Meddling in team selection policy was out of order as it was not in keeping with the United Cricket Board transformation policy the Minister of Sport, Ngconde Balfour, has told the country cricket bosses in the city yesterday

PwC Ratings: Pollock, Donald, McGrath confirmed as 1, 2, 3

Dec 1, 1999: The three top bowlers in current Test cricket have all enhanced their PwC Ratings after the recent victories of South Africa and Australia

Shaw called up for England tour

Nov 30, 1999: Fast bowler Nicky Shaw has been called into the England squad, which tours Australia and New Zealand in January and February

Medlycott warns do not underrate Atherton

Nov 30, 1999: Centurion - South Africa have been issue with a Mike Atherton warning from one of the shrewdest minds in the modern game, Keith Medlycott, the Surrey coach and former Northerns mentor

What will the Australian victory margin be?

Nov 30, 1999: When India landed in Australia the speculations began

Pakistan team returns on Wednesday

Nov 30, 1999: Karachi, Nov 29: The Pakistan cricket team returns from the tour of Australia on Wednesday, officials announced on Monday

Quaid-i-Azam Trophy: ADBP on top against Pakistan Reserves

Nov 30, 1999: Lahore, Nov 29: Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP) gained an overall lead of 247 runs over Pakistan Reserves on the third day of the Quaid-i-Azam Cricket Trophy match at the Qadhafi Stadium on Monday

South Zone, North Zone strong contenders

Nov 30, 1999: The Ranji Trophy championship may be the national competition but in many ways, the Duleep Trophy is more important

Turner Heads new-look Bulls side

Nov 30, 1999: South Brisbane allrounder Dale Turner was today named to make his Mercantile Mutual Cup debut as part of a new-look XXXX Queensland Bulls team for Saturday's clash with the Canberra Comets at Manuka Oval

An assessment of the West Indies team in New Zealand

Nov 30, 1999: Silently, without much fanfare, the West Indies cricket team left the Caribbean for their short, but very important, tour of New Zealand

Bryson back in Northerns squad

Nov 30, 1999: Centurion: Rudi Bryson, the unfortunate victim of a recent slection wrangle when a combined team played the England tourists, has been recalled to the Northerns side for the opening day/night series match of the season tomorrow

Sydney Grade: Fairfield news, Round Six

Nov 29, 1999: Sydney University were too strong for Fairfield Liverpool in their one day game on Sunday the 28th at Rosedale Oval

Sydney Grade: Bankstown news, Round Six

Nov 29, 1999: Unfortunately the 'Dogs fell prey to a savage Shark attack last Sunday at Bankstown Oval

West Indies Local: Tough cops

Nov 29, 1999: Standsfeld Scott Police celebrated their 10th Division 1 cricket championship yesterday, with captain Leslie Reifer lauding his entire group of officers

ACB backs players

Nov 29, 1999: Australian Cricket Board Chief Executive, Malcolm Speed, strongly backed the Australian players, after the team was linked to comments heard in an effects microphone during the Hobart Test