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Butcher falls in late twist to day

Just when England were beginning to unwind and prepare for tomorrow's resumption, the rains abated and play resumed for a tempestuous 20-minute spell

12-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Jones - 'This is what I've been waiting for'

Simon Jones was a happy man after capping his comeback with the most prized wicket in the world, as West Indies closed on 311 for 9 on the opening day of the first Test in Jamaica

12-Mar-2004•Freddie Auld

Pietersen and Nottinghamshire - truce in sight?

The drawn out saga of the dispute between Kevin Pietersen and Nottinghamshire looks to be nearing a conclusion with a report in The Times that a truce is on the cards

12-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Warwickshire commit to Edgbaston

Warwickshire have dismissed newspaper reports that they are planning to move away from Edgbaston to a new purpose-built stadium in Birmingham

11-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Smith and Hinds revive West Indies

In recent years, England have earned a reputation for being slow off the mark in crucial Test series, but at Sabina Park today, they fought toe-to-toe with West Indies in an enthralling opening gambit

11-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Devon heads to Suffolk

Devon Malcolm, who retired from first-class cricket at the end of last summer, has shown that he's not quite ready to hang up his boots by signing a one-year deal to lay for Suffolk

11-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Player jailed for assault on umpire

A Yorkshire club player has been jailed for three years after a row which started during a Sunday league match ended with the umpire suffering a broken arm in a revenge attack

11-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Heyhoe-Flint breaks down another male barrier

One of the last bastions of male supremacy crumbled this morning with the news that Rachael Heyhoe-Flint has become the first female MCC committee member

11-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England aim to end 36 years of hurt

The first round of the four Tests, at Sabina Park, promises to be an intriguing opening bout, with both corners sizing up evenly, but with players capable of packing a serious punch on their day

10-Mar-2004•Freddie Auld in Kingston

England face suspension from ICC over Zimbabwe boycott

England face a fine of at least US$2m, and could even be suspended from the International Cricket Council, if they fail to meet their obligations to tour Zimbabwe in October and November this year

10-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England agree to gruelling South Africa schedule

England won't have much time for festive fun and frolics this year, after it was agreed they would play three back-to-back Tests against South Africa in a punishing Christmas schedule

10-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lara: 'I'm better than I was in 1994'

The psychological war of words ahead of Thursday's first Test at Sabina Park cranked up a gear yesterday when Brian Lara told reporters that he feels he is a better player than when he broke Sir Garry Sobers' world-record score of 365 not out in

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England sweat on ICC decision

The International Cricket Council will deliver its verdict on England's proposed tour to Zimbabwe on Wednesday morning

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Jones inked in for first Test

England's coach, Duncan Fletcher, is never one to show his hand ahead of a major Test series, but he has nonetheless dropped a major hint that Simon Jones will be included for Thursday's first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England should keep the Champions Trophy, says ICC's president

Ehsan Mani, the president of the ICC, said today that he believed England should be allowed to stage the Champions Trophy in September as planned

08-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

West Indies name 13 for Sabina Park

West Indies have named a 13-man squad for the first Test against England, which starts at Sabina Park in Kingston on Thursday (1505 GMT)

08-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'I'm just going to play to my strengths,' says Hoggard

Matthew Hoggard has insisted he has done as much as he can, given the circumstances, to persuade the selectors he can play a part in the first Test, which starts at Sabina Park on Thursday

07-Mar-2004•Freddie Auld

South Africa agrees to stage ICC's 'Super Series'

South Africa has agreed to stage the first ICC Super Series - three ODIs and a Test match between Australia and a Rest of the World XI

06-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Tests in England to start at 10.30

Play in six of the seven Test matches in England this coming summer will start at 10.30am, following an agreement between the ECB and Channel 4

06-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England sweep to victory

England swept to an innings and 85-run victory on the second day in Kingston, as the Vice-Chancellor's XI was bundled out for 70 in just 24 overs of their second innings

06-Mar-2004•Freddie Auld in Kingston, Jamaica

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