Miscellaneous

ANGUS FRASER was recalled by the England selectors yesterday to tour the West Indies after Christmas, following a twoyear absence from the national side

CMJ: Selectors summon Fraser (10 Sep 1997)

DOMINIC CORK may not be famed for his diplomacy but the Derbyshire all-rounder reacted with tact and restraint to his omission from England`s touring parties and to the selectors` offer to help him "work on his general game and his

Neil Hallam: Cork copes tactfully (10 Sep 1997)

KENT were yesterday considering playing Paul Strang in their side against Yorkshire starting today, knowing he might have to leave Headingley on Saturday before the match`s scheduled close to catch a flight for Zimbabwe

Thomas Cochrane: Kent run into Strang poser (10 Sep 1997)

IT may not have the thoroughness of the MacLaurin Report, but the McWilliam Report on the state of English cricket, unveiled to Telegraph readers yesterday, at least has the advantage of pungency

Donald Trelfrod: English cricket`s sagging fortunes (9 September 1997)

After years of wrangles over television broadcast rights, the SABC and MNet have finally come to an amicable agreement which will bring the national team's cricket tour of Pakistan, beginning later this month, to all South Africans

South African Television stations agree to tour deal (9 Sep 1997)

THE fixture list in the West Indies places the five one-day internationals at the end of the tour

Selection Preview: England's Winter Choice (9 September 1997)

KARACHI, Sept 8: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), for the first time in four days, denied that its three officials had demanded kickbacks while finalising a deal with a multinational insurance company

Majid Khan denies demand of kickbacks (9 Sep 1997)

LANCASHIRE have awarded Jamie Haynes his second team cap

Lancashire: Haynes awarded cap (9 Sep 1997)

THE opponents of a two-division championship were handed a lifeline last night by the England and Wales Cricket Board

CMJ: Game contemplates new set of proposals (9 September 1997)

NOW, almost certainly, there are only three possible winners: Kent, Glamorgan and Yorkshire

Championship Preview: Two divisions an invitation to cutthroats (8 September 1997)

TWO of the 17 championship matches still have to be played and it is four months before the first match of England`s 1998 tour of the Caribbean, but the selectors meet today, perhaps with unnecessary haste, to pick their touring teams for

CMJ: England must play to their strengths in selection (8 September 1997)

AT Chandigargh, northern India, in the World Cup semi-final a year ago last March, Stuart Law came to the crease with Australia paralysed at 15 for four

Mark Nicholas: Australia`s loss is a gain at Chelmsford (8 Septembers 1997)

LOWERHOUSE threw away the chance of forcing a championship title play-off with Haslingden

Lancashire League: Sunday round-up (8 Sep 1997)

Compiled by Dinesh Weerawansa

Sri Lanka News round-up (8 Sep 1997)

LANCASHIRE will be playing for pride - and a top three place - in their rearranged Sunday League game against NatWest Trophy winners Essex at Old Trafford tomorrow

Lancashire focus on pride (8 Sep 1997)

Bent double, but it's been hard work

Lancashire League: Bent double, but it's been hard work! (8 Sep 1997)

BRAD McNamara expressed delight today on hearing of Haslingden's completion of the Lancashire League double - the first in the club's history

Lancashire League: Brad's delight (8 Sep 1997)

"WHAT we need," said Mervyn Hardy JP, Durham`s most vociferous (and ardent) supporter, "is someone who can bat, bowl or field like Boycott`s mother"

Simon Hughes: Lack of care means a paceman`s lot is not a happy one (8 September 1997)