Stephen Lamb

Butcher still hopes to play at Manchester

England are hoping that Mark Butcher will be able to play in the final Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford

11-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Butcher to decide on Test fitness by Tuesday

John Crawley is on standby to replace Mark Butcher in England's final eleven for the third and final test against Sri Lanka, which starts at Old Trafford on Thursday

08-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Irani thrilled by Essex performance

Gold Award winner Ronnie Irani was full of praise for his Essex side after scoring a run-a-ball 57 and three for 30 in his team's 138-run win over Worcestershire that secured a place in the Benson & Hedges Cup Final at Lord's on June 22.

07-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Afzaal makes the most of his opportunity against the Sri Lankans

Usman Afzaal was one of a number of players on the fringe of the England Test side who impressed when play eventually got under way at Chesterfield on what was scheduled to be the second day of the match between MCC and the Sri Lankans

07-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Butcher a doubtful starter for Manchester Test

The England batsman Mark Butcher says that his knee injury makes him no more than

06-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Sri Lankans suffer another wash-out

The first day's play in the three-day tour match between Sri Lanka and the MCC has been washed out by steady rain

06-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Sabres face stern challenge at Edgbaston

Warwickshire Bears will be aiming to consolidate their grip on the First Division of the Norwich Union League when they meet Somerset Sabres at Edgbaston this Sunday

05-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Royals crown Jubilee with win

While Glamorgan Dragons were outwitting Leicestershire Foxes in our featured match, it was appropriate that Worcestershire Royals were crowning the Golden Jubilee with an emphatic win over Yorkshire Phoenix at Headingley

04-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Dragons too hot for Foxes at Leicester

On a Grace Road pitch that delivered less to the batsman than it appeared to promise at the outset, Glamorgan Dragons successfully defended a total of 194 for six to defeat Leicestershire Foxes by 45 runs in their second division match in the Norwich

04-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Dragons restricted at Grace Road

A miserly bowling performance by Leicestershire Foxes, backed up by athletic fielding, restricted Glamorgan Dragons to 194 for six off their 45 overs in their Norwich Union League second division match at Grace Road

04-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Lancashire face uphill struggle in Championship

Lancashire need to score an unlikely 435 runs to beat Surrey, who declared at 246 for six in their second innings at Old Trafford

02-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

Leaders in control as Lancashire struggle

Surrey have taken a firm grip on their Frizzell County Championship match at Old Trafford

01-Jun-2002•Stephen Lamb

No upsets in Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy

All fourth-round berths in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy are now settled, with no heroic acts of giant-killing this year

30-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Edgbaston the right type of wicket, says Caddick

Andrew Caddick was full of praise for the Edgbaston wicket after he took three wickets on it to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 162

30-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Tudor in line for England recall

Alex Tudor is the likely replacement for Dominic Cork in the England team to meet Sri Lanka in the second Test, which starts tomorrow at Edgbaston

29-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Suffolk's giant-killing bid falls at the final hurdle

Suffolk embarrassed, but couldn't quite beat Northants as the minnows did battle with the mighty across the country in the third round of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy

29-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

England batsman accuses Perera of throwing

The England batsman, Mark Butcher, says he hopes the authorities will be lenient with him after he voiced doubts about Ruchira Perera's bowling action.In his weekly column for the Croydon Advertiser, Butcher suggested that the Sri Lankan seamer

29-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Muralitharan may play in Edgbaston Test

Sri Lanka are considering taking a gamble with their magical off-spinner in the second Test against England at Edgbaston

28-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Wickets clatter again at Chelmsford

They may have lost more than a day's play at Chelmsford, but Essex and Derbyshire look to be heading for an exciting finish tomorrow after a further clatter of wickets

28-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Surrey bat their way to safety

A draw looks the likely outcome at The Oval, where Surrey have reached 310 for eight at tea on the final day of their Frizzell County Championship match against Somerset

27-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

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