Misbehaving cricketers could be sent off

Mar 14, 2001: Umpires could be given new powers to send off cricketers who misbehave, says the president of the International Cricket Council

Mahela Jayawardene: We have no problem with England

Mar 14, 2001: Whatever the controversy in Kandy, the Second Test Match contained some wonderfully tense and exciting cricket

Thoughts of Languor - Part 1

Mar 14, 2001: Pakistanis celebrate Victory over West Indies at the Queens Park Oval Photo AFP The victorious Pakistan team Photo AFP For one who has been fortunate to follow the Pakistan cricket team around the world, many a result at

Pakistan ponder tricky selection issues for Second Test against New Zealand

Mar 14, 2001: New Zealand rang the changes for the second National Bank Test and it seems that despite an outstanding winning margin of 299 runs Pakistan is also to make changes before tomorrow's first day at Jade Stadium in Christchurch

Fourth round of Patron's Trophy (Grade II) offers stalemates

Mar 14, 2001: All the four matches of the fourth round of the Patron's Trophy (Grade II) competition ended in draws, despite offering some fine performances, both with bat and ball, from the players of the participating teams

First Test a learning experience for both teams

Mar 14, 2001: It was a pity that South Africa never really took up the challenge set by Carl Hooper's West Indies of trying to score that 306 in a minimum of 76 overs, an initial asking rate of about 4.02

Customs, Habib Bank, Agricultural Bank succeed in Patron's Trophy third round

Mar 14, 2001: The third round of the Patron's Trophy (Grade I) competition witnessed thumping victories for Pakistan Customs, Habib Bank, and Agricultural Bank, whereas the encounter between Allied Bank and Pakistan International Airlines ended in a draw after

Why Sami was overlooked for one-dayers?

Mar 14, 2001: Before everyone and his uncle starts to get on the band wagon and take the credit for Younis Khan, the record must be set straight

1st Test, New Zealand v Pakistan, Statistical Highlights

Mar 14, 2001: It was the 1533rd Test in cricket history

Central Districts team for Selection game

Mar 14, 2001: The Central Districts team to play the NZ Selection XI at Bert Sutcliffe Oval on 19-21 March is: Jamie How, David Kelly, Glen Sulzberger, Michael Baumgart, Bevan Griggs, Sanjeewa Silva, Haydn Morgan, Greg Todd, Andrew Schwass, Gareth West, Ewen

Pakistan face tricky selection issues

Mar 14, 2001: New Zealand rang the changes for the second National Bank Test and it seems that despite an outstanding winning margin of 299 runs Pakistan is also to make changes before tomorrow's first day at Jade Stadium in Christchurch

Jade pitch could flatter to deceive

Mar 14, 2001: Skippers beware, Jade Stadium's portable pitch may be a throwback to the Lancaster Park pitches of old which fooled many a Test captain, several of them New Zealanders, into making a wrong choice after winning the toss

Parore close to record but laments one that got away

Mar 14, 2001: Adam Parore may be only a few dismissals away from being the most successful of all New Zealand's Test wicket-keepers but it is the one that got away that has been frustrating him of late

Bulls name Bichel

Mar 14, 2001: A final decision on the availability of XXXX Queensland Bulls pace bowler Andy Bichel for the NSW Blues Pura Cup match at the Gabba may not be made until tomorrow morning before the game

All To Play For

Mar 13, 2001: Georgetown After four days of measured, intense struggle, the West Indies start the final day of the first Test today not only safe from the defeat they have endured in their last seven Tests but unmistakably showing that their aim is a stunnin

Zimbabwe score last over win over WP B

Mar 13, 2001: The Zimbabwean Board XI, including nine players with full international experience, produced a stunning recovery to snatch victory in the final of the UCB Bowl Limited Over Competition

Giles to be rested after Sri Lankan trip

Mar 13, 2001: Ashley Giles is to be allowed a rest after England's tour of Sri Lanka

Gough's example illustrates the benefit of central contracts

Mar 13, 2001: Darren Gough has revealed the importance of targets in his quest to become one of the great bowlers in English Test history

Great fightback by the team, says Chauhan

Mar 13, 2001: Indian manager Chetan Chauhan on Tuesday showered lavish praise on the team's batsmen for their 'great fightback' and expressed confidence that the hosts would be able to take a 200-run lead in the second innings

Pakistan's teenaged wonders

Mar 13, 2001: 'Catching them young' and throwing them in at the deep end seems to be the basic premise, the guiding principle of Pakistan's cricket selectors over the last five decades