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Zimbabwean captain left frustrated after poor umpiring in Colombo

As a full moon holiday in Colombo brought the first Test to a temporary halt on Sunday, Zimbabwean captain Stuart Carlisle was left ruing a string of poor umpiring decisions on the first three days that leaves his side facing a massive innings defeat

30-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe left aggrieved as Sri Lankan domination continues

Zimbabwe were left facing an innings defeat at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday after being forced to follow on 402 runs in arrears in the first Janashakthi National Test

29-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka batsmen enjoy run feast on day two

The opening day of the series may have high in tedium and low in excitement, but on day two Sri Lanka raised the tempo, cashing in on a Zimbabwean bowling attack lacking control, variation and penetration, as they piled up a mammoth first innings

28-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka establish firm foundation at SSC

It started in blistering sunshine and ended prematurely because of a spectacular tropical storm, but otherwise the first day of the Janashakthi National Test series was boringly predictable

27-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Festivities over for Zimbabwe as Murphy stands down

For Zimbabwe's cricket team, Christmas was fun whilst it lasted

26-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Silva celebrates in style

Middle order batsman Chamara Silva celebrated his call-up into the Sri Lankan Test squad with a brilliant hundred to guide his Board XI side to a dramatic five-wicket win against Zimbabwe at P

23-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Janashakthi to sponsor Zimbabwe Test series

Janashakthi Insurance has come forward to sponsor Zimbabwe's three-Test tour of Sri Lanka, which will now be called the Janashakthi National Test series

23-Dec-2001•CricInfo

Sri Lankan selectors pick two uncapped players in Test squad

Sri Lanka's five-man selection panel has picked two uncapped players in a 14-man squad for the Janashakthi National Test series against Zimbabwe starting next Thursday

23-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe's bowlers toil hard on second day against Board XI

Zimbabwe's plodding medium pacers and gentle spinners toiled earnestly throughout the second day of their three-day practice match against a Sri Lankan Board XI at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Saturday

22-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

ZCO editorial, volume 3 issue 14

Our best wishes to all our readers for Christmas and New Year

21-Dec-2001•John Ward

Brian Murphy reinstated as Zimbabwean captain

Brian Murphy has been reinstated as Zimbabwean captain having recovered from a broken finger and rejoined the team in Sri Lanka

21-Dec-2001•CricInfo

Zimbabwe enjoy restorative day against Board XI

After the sulphorous fireworks and live bands at the LG Abans one-day final on Wednesday night, the first day of Zimbabwe's only practice game seemed tranquil and sleepy, which appeared to help the tourists, as they restored some confidence with a

21-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe take on Sri Lanka Board XI in last chance to find form

A humdrum one-day jamboree has already been lost, but Zimbabwe would willingly trade that for a successful Test series

20-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka squash West Indian hopes of consolatory victory

Sri Lanka squashed Caribbean hopes for a face saving victory to end an otherwise ill-fated tour when they defeated West Indies by 34 runs to win the LG Abans triangular series at Premadasa International Stadium on Wednesday night

19-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

West Indies keen for consolation victory

Ten days ago, after his team's four-wicket defeat by Zimbabwe, Carl Hooper shrugged his shoulders and accused his team of putting their tails between their legs and running for cover

18-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Brian Lara doubtful for Pakistan tour after injury set-back

Brian Lara's chances of regaining fitness in time for West Indies tour of Pakistan looked slim on Tuesday morning after a hairline fracture was discovered in his elbow

18-Dec-2001•CricInfo

Masakadza to join Zimbabwe senior side in Sri Lanka

Teenage Zimbabwean batting sensation Hamilton Masakadza and former captain Brian Murphy have been added to Zimbabwe's squad for their three-Test tour in Sri Lanka

17-Dec-2001•CricInfo

West Indies cruise into final after Gayle's whirlwind display

West Indies secured a place in the LG Abans triangular series final after another poor performance by Zimbabwe's batsmen and a pyrotechnic batting display by Chris Gayle at Asgiriya International Stadium on Sunday

16-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Jayawardene century overshadowed by Lara injury

West Indian hopes of qualification for the LG Abans triangular series final were dealt a cruel blow on Saturday at Asgiriya International stadium, Kandy, after a freak collision robbed them of the services of star batsman Brian Lara for the remainder

15-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

ZCO editorial, volume 3 issue 13

What can be said after a week during which Zimbabwe suffered the greatest humiliation in their international history

14-Dec-2001•John Ward

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