England: MCC hovering on a deal for improved pitch coverage (13 April 1998)

Apr 13, 1998: THE prototype of the world's first flying cricket pitch cover is currently lurking in a field in Cheshire

M Shoaib Ahmed: Home advantage plays a decisive role (13 Apr 1998)

Apr 13, 1998: By M

UCBSA invites 2 Bangladesh cricketers for coaching (13 April 1998)

Apr 13, 1998: Two young cricketers Ehsanul Haq and Manjurul Islam will take part in a nearly two-month long coaching stint at Plascom Cricket Academy in South Africa

WI U-15: Bajan Lads Fall Victim To Windwards (12 April 1998)

Apr 12, 1998: KINGSTON The Windward Islands scored an upset victory over defending champions Barbados in the second round of the 1998 Carib Cement West Indies Under-15 cricket yesterday

Sri Lanka News Round-up (12 April 1998)

Apr 12, 1998: A good knock of 58 with 5 fours and 1 five by Sameer Samath guided Trinity College to a six-wicket win over the visiting Magpies Sports Club from United Kingdom in a limited-over cricket match played at the Asgiriya Stadium on Wednesday

England: Lancs - Derby game cancelled (12 April 1998)

Apr 12, 1998: LANCASHIRE'S one-day friendly against Derbyshire at Old Trafford on Tuesday has been called off

England: Reeve the answer to Hollioake dilemma (12 April 1998)

Apr 12, 1998: ADAM Hollioake is facing his first crisis, and with him England's prospects for the World Cup in 13 months' time

England suffering domestic strife (12 April 1998)

Apr 12, 1998: AFTER touring the West Indies last winter, India's captain (as he then was) Sachin Tendulkar was asked what he thought was the proper rest period after such a tour: "Twenty-one days," he replied

Sri Lanka News Round-up (11 April 1998)

Apr 11, 1998: On the recommendation of the tournament committee, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board's executive committee decided that Moors SC will play Bloomfield in the second semi-final of the division I (Segment 'A') Sara trophy tournament

Back to the regional: Lowly T&T oppose champs Barbados (11 April 1998)

Apr 11, 1998: BRIAN LARA, fresh from leading the West Indies to a convincing series win over England, will be hoping to end the regional President's Cup cricket tournament on a high note

Middlesex sift for gold in Eldorado (11 April 1998)

Apr 11, 1998: THERE are few cricket pitches where you can walk out to the middle, hit a boundary and simultaneously set yourself up for a birdie

A meeting with Keith Miller (11 April 1998)

Apr 11, 1998: A recent visit to Australia gave me the opportunity of catching up with an old cricketing adversary, none other than the legendary Keith Miller

Warwickshire: Lara captaincy skills honed in Test series (10 April 1998)

Apr 10, 1998: ONLY the most accomplished side could win seven trophies in five years

Hampshire sign up McLean (10 April 1998)

Apr 10, 1998: NIXON McLEAN, the West Indies fast bowler, yesterday agreed a one-year contract as Hampshire's overseas player for the forthcoming season in a deal arranged by Malcolm Marshall

Jayasuriya continues to head CEAT rankings (10 April 1998)

Apr 10, 1998: Dashing Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya continues to head the latest CEAT International Cricketer of the Year rankings issued from Mumbai

Bangkok Six's cricket - Chittagong Boys finish second (10 April 1998)

Apr 10, 1998: Chittagong Club finished runners-up in the six-overs International Bangkok Six's cricket, which concluded in the Thai capital on Sunday

Ja, Barbados do battle in U-15 tournament (9 Apr 1998)

Apr 9, 1998: CRICKET: Hosts Jamaica will hunt for their second Carib Cement Under-15 cricket title when the tournament bowls off today with three matches

T Becca: Professional responsibility (9 Apr 1998)

Apr 9, 1998: Once upon a time people who played sports and were paid for doing so were treated with little respect in some societies

Ja tackle Guyana in crucial match (9 Apr 1998)

Apr 9, 1998: CRICKET: Jamaica's cricketers, led by acting captain James Adams, leave the island this afternoon for Guyana where they will tackle the home team on Saturday in what could be the deciding match in the race for the President's Cup

T Chesterfield: Conrad Hunte - Africa's development messenger (9 Apr 1998)

Apr 9, 1998: Centurion (South Africa) - Most West Indians of humble beginnings are usually conscious of their west African origns: of the tortuous route of their ancestors on the slave ships 300 or more years ago