Why I am looking forward to the 1999 Cricket World Cup (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: There has never been a World Cup entry like it in the 24 years history of the event, and as never is the sort of word serious editors frown on when it slips into view: it is not one to be used lightly

Sri Lanka Schools: Ananda clinch Leomnade Cup with a seven wicket win (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Ananda College clinched the Elephant Lemonade Cup by recording a convincing seven wicket win over Lumbini MV in the schools limited over knock out tournament final worked off at the SSC grounds, Maitland Place yesterday

Rixon confident of successful cup campaign (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Steve Rixon wants the Black Caps to be the quiet achievers of this year's cricket World Cup

Ribblesdale League (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Run-Crazy Cherry Tree set a new Ribblesdale League record for the highest total

Pybus who? (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Pybus who

Message in the bottle-throwing (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Several factors, ranging from a perception of injustice, a lack of respect for the umpires and a response to the ill-will between teams sparked the bottle-throwing during the seventh One-Day International (ODI) between the West Indies and Australia

Northern League: Darwen win derby tussle (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: IN a tense finish to a very competitive match at Windsor Park, Darwen beat Chorley by three wickets with just six balls to spare

Ninemsn's Cricket Super-site to make huge impression (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: As the Australians travel to England for World Cup 99 determined to build on their lofty reputation as the best team in cricket, so too is ninemsn's new Australian cricket super website wideworldofsports.com.au aiming to continue its reign as

Council accepts Miandad's resignation unanimously (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: KARACHI, May 2: The executive council of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) showed no mercy to idol Javed Miandad when it accepted his resignation unanimously in the two-day summit that concluded at the National Stadium on Sunday

Miandad to seek KCCA President-ship (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: KARACHI, May 2: A dejected and depressed former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad said he would contest next year's Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) elections

Lancashire League: Saturday round-up (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: An injured Roger Harper still proved too strong for Rishton at Blackburn Road as he led champions Nelson to an impressive win

Lancashire League: Sunday round-up (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Lloyd Ferreira hit the highest score by a Rawtenstall professional in Lancashire League history to put Church to the sword in a thriller at Bacup Road

Lancashire League: Hope's faith and clarity (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Nicky Hope can do no wrong at the moment

Birthday surprise for Lara amid send-off (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: The West Indies cricket team, with birthday boy Brian Lara leading the way, flew out of Barbados last night for the World Cup in England

Lancashire challenge (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Lancashire aimed today to shrug off their big championship defeat at Grace Road by stamping their authority on the National League title chase

Jamaica Clubs: Kingston cruise past BT (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Kingston Defeated Boys' Town by nine wickets in the tenth round of the Rothmans Surrey Senior Cup cricket competition at Sabina Park yesterday

ICC 2001 preparations and TV coverage (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: The weather here has been unbelievably sunny and mild for spring

Bangladesh face race for fitness (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Hunt was discussing his Bangladesh charges during Saturday's warm-up game in the sunshine at Finchampstead, a lovely ground in Berkshire flanked on one side by a nine-foot high beech hedge stretching for about a quarter of a mile - and all

Injured Atherton needs to find new direction (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: When the England players checked into their Canterbury headquarters last night to begin their final period of preparation before the World Cup, one man sat at home with his thoughts

Corinthian lurks within Stewart (3 May 1999)

May 3, 1999: Alec Stewart sat for lunch in London's Cafe Royal