Miscellaneous

It is well-known fact that some of the world's best cricketers are keen golfers and perhaps could have made their mark in this sport if they had not chosen cricket

THINK of the world`s most gruelling sports, and dramatic images spring to mind - spent cyclists dropping out of the Tour de France, marathon runners collapsing from exhaustion, cross- Channel swimmers being helped out of the sea

Dan Kiesel, the masseur who successfully `thumped' Sri Lankan cricket teams, here and abroad and who was unceremoniously dumped for Sri Lanka team's tour of Australia starting later this month, has been requested by the Pakistan Cricket Board

Former Sri Lanka captain Ranjan Madugalle has been appointed as a match referee of the International Cricket Council for the 1996 World Cup to be held in the Indian sub continent

With venues for the four World Cup cricket matches to be played in Sri Lanka next year being finalised, the modification of some of the match venues is expected to be completed by the end of next month

SHANE WARNE, anxious about his first encounter with Salim Malik since accusing the Pakistani of attempted bribery, has been given reassurance by Australian coach Bobby Simpson

SOUTH AFRICA have seven Test selectors; England, as far as this tour is concerned, have two

CUTTACK, India, Tuesday, - Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin, under fire for skipping domestic cricket, hopes to make amends by leading his team to victory in the final test against New Zealand starting here Wednesday

JAN Brittin, England`s most experienced, elegant and prolific woman batsman, opens the batting against Ghaziabad, near New Delhi today as the only player with experience of touring India

IAN BOTHAM is suing Imran Khan in what promises to be the most sensational cricket trial since Kerry Packer took on the English cricketing establishment 18 years ago

The timing, too, was perfect

An aerofoil roof and retractable sunshade flaps which will hang off a single central mast will be the features of the new Grand Stand at Lord's

AS THE England team in South Africa prepare for their attempt to win a Test series abroad for only the third time in 11 years, an important and highly relevant meeting is due to take place in London next Monday

ARIF ABBASI, chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has confirmed plans for a full tour by England in 1999

SALIM MALIK and Tim May shared the same nets yesterday but they might have been worlds apart for all the notice the two men at the heart of bitter antagonism took of each other

SIR Clyde Walcott, chairman of the International Cricket Council, has called for members to give the organisation powers to adjudicate on bribery allegations such as those made against Pakistan batsman Salim Malik by Australian players

It didn`t require too much guess work last night to work out that Fanie de Villiers has been dealt a low blow by a long-term injury which will keep him out of the first test against England

BRIAN LARA will not be returning to Warwickshire next season

LONDON (Oct 30, 1995 - 14:12 EST) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not comment for a week on criticism from Australia over the Salim Malik affair

SOWETO, South Africa (Oct 30, 1995 - 14:36 EST) - England manager and chairman of selectors Ray Illingworth on Monday called for an end to the sedate pitches used by his team on their tour of South Africa