Fletcher defends 'committed' Gough

Mar 4, 2001: Duncan Fletcher has spoken up to defend under-fire fast bowler Darren Gough

Srinath singlehandedly lent comic relief in a grim situation

Mar 4, 2001: When Javagal Srinath, nursing an injury to his right index finger, came out to bat one handed in the second innings of the first Test against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium, pundits scratched their heads in bewilderment

Smith's explanation more unsatisfactory than his ruling

Mar 4, 2001: Sometimes while explaining controversial actions, one could go deeper into the mire

Indian news round-up

Mar 4, 2001: Former Australian all rounder Greg Matthews, who had earlier said his country would win the current Test series against India 2-0, now says that Australia can win 3-0

Gilchrist to miss Delhi match

Mar 4, 2001: Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist will miss the three-day match here between Board President's XI and Australians on March 6-8 due to a "niggle in the hip"

Tendulkar is a thorn in the flesh: Ponting

Mar 4, 2001: Dashing Australian batsman Ricky Ponting said on Sunday it was Sachin Tendulkar whom the Aussies targeted in each innings and termed the crucial catch of the batting maestro in the second innings of the Mumbai Test as "probably the best" of his

5th Match , New Zealand v Pakistan, Statistical Highlights

Mar 4, 2001: It was the 1693rd ODI in cricket history

Black empowerment key theme for CWC 2003

Mar 4, 2001: Black empowerment is one of the key themes running through the mission statement of the 2003 World Cup policy committee and if the achievement matches the intentions the tournament could become the springboard for a massive explosion of interest in

Harvey in doubt for Indian one-dayers

Mar 4, 2001: Victorian all-rounder Ian Harvey has flown back to Melbourne for specialist advice on an injured thumb and is in doubt for Australia's one-day series against India

Nevin picks up a record with more chances to come

Mar 4, 2001: Wellington wicket-keeper Chris Nevin has had his fair share of disappointments in the last season or two, but when he caught Pakistan opener Saleem Elahi on the first day of the match with New Zealand A, he had quiet cause for satisfaction

Muthiah meets Sports Minister for Sharjah tour clearance

Mar 4, 2001: The president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India AC Muthiah on Saturday met Sports Minister Uma Bharti in New Delhi to discuss apart from other things, the Government's clearance to the Indian team for the Sharjah series to be held in

Haddin flies to India to cover for Gilchrist

Mar 4, 2001: New South Wales wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will fly to India tomorrow as cover for Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist

I-T dept issues notices to bookies; some cricketers submit returns

Mar 4, 2001: Income Tax authorities have almost completed issuing notices to all bookies involved in the match-fixing scandal, including that of South Delhi based jeweller Mukesh Gupta

Ranatunga family accused of assaulting students

Mar 4, 2001: Security guards of the Ranatunga family, the most powerful cricketing family in Sri Lanka, have been accused of assaulting a group of schoolboys from Asoka College in Colombo that has left four students seriously injured in hospital according to a

Moin Khan: Will he survive another setback?

Mar 4, 2001: After consecutive defeats on home soil against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Australia with Pakistan losing to the English tourists as well raised few eyebrows among the local fans

Pakistan need to raise their game a notch or two

Mar 4, 2001: Some three weeks ago, before the start of the limited-overs series, I had predicted that following a beating at the hands of Sri Lanka, the Kiwis were in for more of the same

Meet the Academy players: Ryan Butterworth

Mar 3, 2001: FULL NAME: Ryan Eric Butterworth BORN: At Harare, 14 April 1981 MAJOR TEAMS: CFX Academy KNOWN AS: Ryan Butterworth (Nicknames: Butters, Stork [make of butter]) BATTING STYLE: Right Hand Bat BOWLING STYLE: Right Arm Medium Pace

Stuart Carlisle on tour: Australia, part 2

Mar 3, 2001: Stuart Carlisle continues his conversation with John Ward about the Zimbabwe team's extended tour

Stuart Carlisle on tour: Australia, part 1

Mar 3, 2001: Stuart Carlisle continues his talk with John Ward about Zimbabwe's recently concluded extended tour

Stuart Carlisle on tour

Mar 3, 2001: Stuart Carlisle finished the long tour of Sharjah, India, New Zealand and Australia on a high, with a magnificent century against the might of Australia that almost won the match for his side