W Applewhaite: Work Stoppage At Kensington Oval (27 Feb 1998)

Feb 27, 1998: CONSTRUCTION workers at Kensington Oval "pulled stumps" yesterday, in a move that could have affected next month's Test between West Indies and England

Jones the bowling tiger became hero of rabbits (27 Feb 1998)

Feb 27, 1998: AS THE frenzied shouts of the Georgetown crowd signalled the fall of yet another wicket a pale, solitary figure rose slowly to his feet in the England dressing room

ECB to launch new National League (27 Feb 1998)

Feb 27, 1998: The England and Wales Cricket Board is looking to secure major sponsorship in the coming months for the new National League to be launched in 1999

Sri Lanka News Round-up (26 Feb 1998)

Feb 26, 1998: Compiled by Dinesh Weerawansa

Sri Lanka News Round-up (25 Feb 1998)

Feb 25, 1998: * England will not give Sri Lanka a three-Test series until the turn of this century

A tale of two captains: Shah and Hewage interviewed (25 Feb 1998)

Feb 25, 1998: Winning the under-19 World Cup in South Africa has not only promoted the game in England, but also provided an inspiration to younger players to carry on playing the game

Trinidad: Toco whip North Eastern (24 Feb 1998)

Feb 24, 1998: TOCO COMPOSITE continued their impressive run in the PowerGen Bunty Lara Secondary Schools Cricket competition with a convincing victory over North Eastern College at Sangre Grande over the weekend

Sri Lanka News Round-up (24 Feb 1998)

Feb 24, 1998: An unfinished sixth wicket stand of 80 runs between Jithendra Perera (29 n.o) and M.Pushpakumara (42 n.o) saved Ananda from a total collapse finishing the first day at 149 for 5 after being 69 for 5 at one stage in reply to St.Peter's 186 in their

MCC vote on allowing women to become members (24 Feb 1998)

Feb 24, 1998: On Tuesday 24 February a special general meeting of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) decided that women would NOT be allowed to apply for membership of the club - despite 56% of those voting being in favour of the change, the required two-thirds

Hasan Saeed: Indian batsman Lamba dies after sustaining head injury (24 Feb 1998)

Feb 24, 1998: DHAKA, Feb 23: Former Indian Test cricketer Raman Lamba hired by a leading Bangladesh Club died at PG Hospital here today

E Rodrigopolle: Michael Atherton must be smiling (24 Feb 1998)

Feb 24, 1998: Michael Atherton the England captain whose captaincy is on the blocks if he loses the present series to the West Indies must be a relieved man now that he has led his side to victory over the men from the Caribbean in the Second Test to be one all

T Becca: WICB and Rousseau must put up or shut up (24 Feb 1998)

Feb 24, 1998: CRICKET: West Indies Cricket Board president Pat Rousseau is under pressure to step down or clean house, and if the West Indies lose the current series against England it is certain to get worse

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Sri Lanka News Round-up (23 Feb 1998)

Feb 23, 1998: SSC leg-spinner Suranjith Silva took a match bag of 9 for 131 to condemn Moors SC to a 282-run defeat in their Sara trophy division I (Segment 'A') match concluded at Maitland Place yesterday

T Chesterfield: Obituary for Athol Rowan (23 Feb 1998)

Feb 23, 1998: Centurion (South Africa) - There are those who would tell you that South Africa's top spinner of the second half of the century was Athol Rowan and not Hugh Tayfield

Sri Lanka News Round-up (22 Feb 1998)

Feb 22, 1998: S.Thomas' were in a strong position on the opening day of their inter-school cricket encounter against Trinity begun at Mt

RSA: 17 year old Myburgh breaks Pollock's record (24 Feb 1998)

Feb 22, 1998: Centurion - Scoring double centuries is becoming a habit for Johan Myburgh this season although his record-breaking performance at L C de Villiers Oval on Saturday was special event

Sri Lanka News Round-up (21 Feb 1998)

Feb 21, 1998: Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga (103) and his team mate Marvan Atapattu (200) warmed up for next month's tour of South Africa with a century and a double ton respectively as SSC made a commanding 439 for 5 declared on day one of their Sara trophy

England: Yorkshire deal with Premier bouncer (20 Feb 1998)

Feb 20, 1998: YORKSHIRE Cricket Board officials will this weekend outline plans to set up a Premier League, playing two-day cricket, in 1999

Sri Lanka News Round-up (20 Feb 1998)

Feb 20, 1998: Compiled by Dinesh Weerawansa