Ganguly to lead Board President's XI

Mar 2, 2001: In an obvious attempt to get some badly needed match practice ahead of the crucial second Test in Kolkata, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will lead the Board President's XI against the visiting Australians in the three-day match to be played at the

Kaluwitharana selected for BCCSL Colts XI

Mar 2, 2001: Romesh Kaluwithrana has been named captain of the BCCSL Colts XI that will play England in a limited overs match at Welegedera Stadium, Kurunegala on Saturday

Ganguly may not get the pitch he wants at the Eden Gardens

Mar 2, 2001: The late Pankaj Roy had a dream - to lead the Indian team at the Eden Gardens and if possible to a victory

I am not responsible for poor shots, says Wankhede curator

Mar 2, 2001: The man in the line of fire is none other than Nadeem Memon, the curator at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, the venue of the first Test match between Australia and India which ended in three days

I told you what would happen, says elated Matthews

Mar 2, 2001: Greg Matthews, the former Australian all rounder who is in India as a radio commentator for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, has proved to be extremely adept in correctly forecasting the result of a game

Last assignment caps memorable summer for Oram

Mar 2, 2001: The summer of 2000/2001 will always rank high whatever the future holds for Jacob Oram

Sri Lankan board announce fresh board elections

Mar 2, 2001: The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka announced today that the Annual Genaral Meeting will now take place on the 31st March at 11am

Imran Khan slams ICC on suspect action laws

Mar 2, 2001: Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan blasted the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its law covering suspected bowling action

Australia will win Test series 2-0 and one dayers 4-1: Greg Matthews

Mar 2, 2001: Greg Matthews is well known in India - as an enigmatic personality, a capable all rounder and one of the heroes of Tied Test II

Three-man panel to review action

Mar 2, 2001: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a threeman panel to review controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action

Stewart calls for experienced umpires on turning pitches

Mar 2, 2001: With the dust finally settling on the controversial First Test Match in Galle, England have started preparations for the second match in Kandy, where they hope that the two new umpires, Sri Lanka's B.C

Imran, Shahid and one of the doctors released

Mar 2, 2001: The touring Pakistan cricket team has decided to release one of the three doctors along with Imran Nazir, Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar

Miandad denies claims he will resign mid-tour

Mar 2, 2001: Pakistan coach Javed Miandad has denied reports that he will resign during the current tour of New Zealand

Backyard Test hits Carterton on Sunday

Mar 2, 2001: Carterton is used to big sporting occasions, usually with an oval ball, but on Sunday the Gray family home on Carters Line just outside of town will see a cricket match to remember

Latest Academy intake announced

Mar 2, 2001: New Zealand Cricket has announced its 2001 intake of players for its Cricket Academy at Lincoln University

Injured Srinath uncertain for Second Test

Mar 2, 2001: MUMBAI, India - Indian paceman Javagal Srinath may not be fit for the second cricket Test against Australia after fracturing his right index finger in the first game of the three-match series, the team coach said today

McGrath grabs joint top spot, Gilchrist in top five

Mar 2, 2001: LONDON - Australian pace hero Glenn McGrath has grabbed a share of top spot with South African arch-rival Shaun Pollock in the latest world cricket ratings, while Adam Gilchrist has joined the top five batsmen for the first time

Waugh claims psychological advantage

Mar 2, 2001: MUMBAI, India - Australia has taken a massive psychological advantage over India as it chases its goal of winning a series here for the first time in three decades according to captain Steve Waugh

Pakistan reports say Miandad is to resign before Test

Mar 2, 2001: Pakistan's tour of New Zealand is in danger of disintegrating if a string of stories coming out of Pakistan are to believed

A Look At How The Captains Changed

Mar 1, 2001: 1996: Under pressure after the loss of the Frank Worrell Trophy to Australia in the West Indies in 1995 and defeat by Kenya in the World Cup in India and Pakistan, Richie Richardson resigns during the World Cup tournament