Miscellaneous

KARACHI, Jan 3: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refused to give certificates to players who play club cricket in England

Pakistan: PCB refuse to give NOC to cricketers (4 Jan 1998)

Sri Lanka News Round-up (4 Jan 1998)

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KARACHI, Jan 3: Pakistan cricket started the new year on a wrong foot when Wasim Akram expressed his inability to lead the national team in future

Wasim Akram vows never to lead Pakistan again (4 Jan 1998)

INDIA sacked Sachin Tendulkar as captain yesterday, replacing him with Mohammad Azharuddin, because the selectors felt he could not cope with the twin demands of batting and leading the side

India captaincy for Azharuddin (3 Jan 1998)

LAHORE, Jan 2:The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary committee fined left-arm Test spinner Mohammad Hussain Rs 25,000 and also banned him from participation in two domestic first-class matches on Friday

Pakistan: Husain fined and suspended, still in Dhaka-bound team (3 Jan 1998)

Bloomfield's right-arm off-spinner Batheesha de Silva (6 for 63) bowled extremely well to restrict Colts to 203 all out in their Sara Trophy Segment 'A' cricket match which began at Reid Avenue yesterday

Sri Lanka News Round-up (3 Jan 1998)

Wasim Akram to step down as captain today

Pakistan: Wasim Akram to step down as captain today? (3 Jan 1998)

KARACHI, Jan 1: Haroon Rasheed may be replaced as Pakistan team coach before the national outfit proceeds to Africa where it will play five Tests and at least nine one-day internationals on a three-month tour

Pakistan: Haroon may be replaced before SA tour (2 Jan 1998)

Compiled by Dinesh Weerawansa

Sri Lanka News Round-up (2 Jan 1998)

KARACHI, Jan 1: Wasim Akram returned from England on New Year's eve after a check-up for his injured shoulder

Wasim Akram returns from England (2 Jan 1998)

CRICKET: Jamaica's final preparation for the upcoming President's Cup regional cricket competition gets underway this morning at Melbourne Oval with a three-day match among members of the squad

Jamaica's team gets practice (2 Jan 1998)