Miscellaneous

AUCKLAND -- The New Zealand cricket team's bowling problems in India have prompted Auckland coach Tony Blain to label as "shortsighted and bizarre" the decision to shut the door on experienced seam bowler Danny Morrison

Blain Urges Morrison Recall (23 May 1997)

CONFIRMATION of Scotland`s rising international status, following their success in the ICC Trophy, came this week when it was revealed that Sri Lanka might tour Scotland in the summer of 1998

Keith Graham: Sri Lanka consider touring Scotland (23 May 1997)

LAHORE, May 23: "In conformity with our bank`s policy to promote sports and give protection to players we put our foot down when Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tried to ban Test opener Aamir Sohail and deprive him of playing in the Wills

Allied bank withhold Sohail's promotion (23 May 1997)

PAUL SMITH, Shropshire`s new professional for the 1997 Minor Counties season, has been suspended by the club pending an official investigation by the disciplinary committee of the England and Wales Cricket Board

Smith`s drugs and sex tale probed (23 May 1997)

Christopher Martin-Jenkins

CMJ: More than victory at stake as era nears end (22 May 1997)

22-May-1997

PCB accussed of violating (22 May 1997)

KARACHI, May 22: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials were criticised for breaking Government of Pakistan Service Rules by former Chairman of Selectors Hasib Ahsan

22-May-1997

Mark Nicholas: Boon brings own brand of discipline and doggedness (22 May 1997)

DAVID BOON is the bloke who is supposed to have drunk fiftysomething beers on the flight home from England after the 1989 Ashes tour

22-May-1997

Lloyd urges young talent to join `Team England` (21 May 1997)

COACH David Lloyd yesterday urged a new generation to follow Ben Hollioake through the "Team England" dressing-room door

INCONVENIENT though it was for the Australians, who moved on to Leeds early to prepare for the first oneday international tomorrow, yesterday`s wash-out at Durham was much more serious for local cricket

CMJ: Durham counting cost of wash-out (21 May 1997)

I WOULD like to take this opportunity to thank that charitable soul who at Canterbury last Friday provided a muchneeded boost to morale by reminding me that "form is temporary but class is permanent" as I trudged back to the

Matthew Fleming: Verdict is split in defence of batting form (21 May 1997)

PRESSURE is mounting at the Oval for Surrey to sign an overseas player to strengthen the side as they attempt to revive a limp start to their championship season at Leicester today

Charles Randall: Surrey under pressure to look abroad for security (21 May 1997)

CHRIS LEWIS, ignored by the England selectors for the Texaco Trophy games against Australia, will captain Surrey in the championship match at Leicester beginning tomorrow

Cricket News: Lewis leads Surrey (20 May 1997)

Christopher Martin-Jenkins

CMJ: Australia damp alert as Durham open extension (20 May 1997)

Compiled by Dinesh Weerawansa

Daily News round-up, (20 May 1997)

IT WAS the game that nobody believed would take place

LA street kids take a stance on cricket (20 May 1997)

Why a fresh probe against Aamir Sohail

Lateef Jafri: Why a fresh probe against Aamir Sohail? (20 May 1997)