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After a delay in finalising the itinerary for India's tour of Pakistan later this year, both boards have finally agreed to start with the three Tests, followed by the five one-dayers

India agree to play Tests first

Marvan Atapattu has been cleared of

Atapattu cleared of wrongdoing

With just over a month-and-a-half left before the Indian team's tour to Pakistan, the itinerary for the series still hasn't been finalised, with both boards unable to reach an agreement over whether to start off with the Tests or the one-day

Itinerary for India-Pakistan series delayed

A masterful unbeaten double-century from David Hussey led Victoria to a stunning outright win over New South Wales at Newcastle

Hussey propels Victoria to thrilling win

Beau Casson mesmerised the Queensland middle-order, as Western Australia moved towards a first-innings lead in their Pura Cup match at Perth

Queensland slump to Casson

Gerard Denton took control for Tasmania as South Australia crumbled on the second day of their Pura Cup match at Adelaide

Denton engineers a debacle

Southern Electric ECB Premier League Division I Day Date Home Team Away Team Venue Sat May 1 Hampshire Academy Portsmouth Rose Bowl (Nursery) Sat May 8 Bashley (Rydal) Hampshire Academy Bashley

Hampshire Academy SPCL Fixtures 2004

12-Jan-2004•Vic Isaacs

Wavell Hinds out of tour

West Indies have suffered yet another injury blow to their tour of South Africa as Wavell Hinds was forced to return home on Sunday with a groin problem

West Indies avoided an embarrassing defeat ahead of the final Test against South Africa, thanks to Vasbert Drakes, who took 3 for 37 to add to his important second-innings stand with Ramnaresh Sarwan

Easterns edged out by Windies

Jason Bennett grabbed a hat-trick and Dwight Washington picked up three wickets of his own, as West Indies B pulled off a dramatic 12-run victory over Kenya from an apparently hopeless situation

West Indies B snatch victory over Kenya

The West Indies selectors have named the 15-man squad for the one-day series against South Africa, starting in Cape Town on January 25

West Indies name one-day squad

Cricket Victoria has established a Tribute Website for David Hookes

David Hookes Tribute Website

12-Jan-2004•Cricket Victoria

Williams bowls Australia to comprehensive win

Brad Williams ended up with 5 for 22 as Australia, despite scoring only 225, coasted to a 99-run win against Zimbabwe in the second match of the VB Series

11-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin

Rayudu to lead India in under-19 World Cup

Ambati Rayudu has been chosen to lead the 14-member Indian squad in the under-19 World Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh from February 9 to March 7

Brett Lee has enlisted the help of Dennis Lillee as he attempts to overcome a "tough little period" in his career

Lee turns to Lillee for help

Brett Lee has enlisted the help of Dennis Lillee as he attempts to overcome a "tough little period" in his career

Lee turns to Lillee for help

West Indies were indebted to their stand-in captain, Ramnaresh Sarwan, as Easterns continued to keep up the pressure on the third day of the tour match at Willowmoore Park

Easterns stay in the hunt