Miscellaneous

Time was, not so long ago, that ex-England captains and their wives were invited for every day of every Test with full VIP hospitality

Red carpet despite rude remarks (21 August 1999)

When the going got tough, England's batsmen got out, Alec Stewart said yesterday

Stewart blames lack of confidence (21 August 1999)

Colne skipper Gary Laycock will happily support the title ambitions of keen derby rivals Nelson - on two conditions

Nelson v Colne preview (21 August 1999)

Karachi, Aug 20: India has officially withdrawn its team from next month's five-match one-day international series against Pakistan at Toronto, Canada

India pull out of Toronto 1-day series (21 August 1999)

Steve Waugh provided a glimpse into his dreamtime about this time last year

Bradman opens his door to Waugh (21 August 1999)

Defending Cable and Wireless BET Under-15 champions Deighton Griffith have finished their preliminary matches and might be in line for a place in this year's final

Winning ways (20 August 1999)

Lahore, Aug 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)secretary Waqar Ahmad has been relieved of his duties today

PCB secretary leaves his office (20 August 1999)

After a poor first day that at one point saw them at 38/5, championship leaders Surrey were back on track on Friday at Hove, thanks to young Pakistani off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq

Saqlain's hat-trick puts Surrey back on track. (20 August 1999)

THE West Indies under-15 cricket championship may be cancelled without a ball being bowled

Under-15 in doubt (20 August 1999)

CALCUTTA, Aug 19: Fortune finally smiled on Laxmi Ratan Shukla, the young cricket hopeful from the West Bengal

Shukla all smiling (20 August 1999)

For 20 years Ed Giddins had planned and dreamt of his first ball in Test cricket

Giddins' dream start not quite as planned (20 August 1999)

Cornhill Insurance, who have supported England cricket for 22 years to the tune of nearly L28 million, reassured a worried England Cricket Board last night that they would not be pulling the plug, despite the team's disappointing performances this

Cornhill watching audience (20 August 1999)

Hussain shows substance as well as style (20 August 1999)

The huddle is back

West of Scotland look odds on to take the first Premiership title as the new Scottish National Cricket League nears its climax

Scottish Cricket: Crown likely to go West (20 August 1999)

World champions Australia had every reason to feel satisfied when they adapted themselves to the hot and humid conditions without much ado in their solitary one-day practice match in preparation for Sunday's Aiwa Cup tri-nation lung-opener against

Aussies open Lanka tour on winning note (20 August 1999)

Tough as nails Australian captain Steve Waugh meant business when he said: "I am not here to warm-up for the Australian season" when he was asked whether Australia would be using the Aiwa Cup tri-nation tournament as a warm-up for the three-Test

'We are not here to warm-up' - Steve Waugh (19 August 1999)

Hampshire and Kent will both be vying to win the Aon Trophy for the first time when they meet in the final of this year's competition at Canterbury on Monday, September 6

ECB: Hampshire and Kent meet in Aon Trophy Final (19 August 1999)

This evening, Sachin Tendulkar dispelled the fears of a whole nation

Sachin Tendulkar to go to Sri Lanka despite a stiff back (19 August 1999)

Indian coach Anshuman Gaekwad met the press today at the team's camp at MA Chidambaram Stadium and for a change, there was a serious, specific issue to discuss

Tendulkar doubtful for Aiwa Cup (19 August 1999)