Woolmer retained for cup (10 Feb 1998)

Feb 10, 1998: BOB WOOLMER has been reappointed South Africa's coach until the end of the World Cup in England next year, Ali Bacher, chief executive of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, said yesterday

Sri Lanka Club news (9 Feb 1998)

Feb 9, 1998: Left hander Hashan Tillekeratne compiled twin fifties but NCC were beaten on the first innings in their P.Saravanamuttu trophy Division one segment 'A' cricket tournament match concluded at Maitland Place yesterday

Lateef Jafri: Selection of Dhaka as mini World Cup venue (9 Feb 1998)

Feb 9, 1998: In a significant move the new President of the International Cricket Council, Jagmohan Dalmiya, former Secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, announced from Calcutta recently the shifting of the venue of the limited-overs knockout tournament

U19 World Cup Top honours for two Sri Lankans (8 Feb 1998)

Feb 8, 1998: ALTHOUGH Sri Lanka could not enter the final of the recently concluded Under-19 World Cricket Cup in South Africa, their win against the host country in the crucial Super League stage of the championship could be classed as good as winning the

Sri Lanka news and scores (8 Feb 1998)

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Sri Lanka News Round-up (7 Feb 1998)

Feb 7, 1998: The following squad of 21 players have been selected for practices in preparation for the tour of South Africa next month

Sri Lanka News Round-up (6 Feb 1998)

Feb 6, 1998: A limited over cricket match between Singha SC Sydney Australia and a Combined Horana team will be played on February 7 at the public stadium, Horana

Latest Widen world Test rankings (5 Feb 1998)

Feb 5, 1998: ENGLAND, presently seventh in the world rankings, will rise only to sixth position if they beat the West Indies in the Test series

Liyanage, fine half ton for Lanka Lions (5 Feb 1998)

Feb 5, 1998: A fine half century by Suresh Liyanage enabled the touring Lanka Lions Sports Club from Australia to beat the Badulla President's XI by 47 runs in an exhibition limited-over cricket encounter played at the Badulla Esplanade

Injured Warne misses NZ trip, and other news (5 Feb 1998)

Feb 5, 1998: SHANE WARNE yesterday withdrew from next week's short trip to New Zealand to recover from a shoulder injury in time for Australia's tour of India next month

English TV: Scrutiny swings to listed cricket (5 Feb 1998)

Feb 5, 1998: THE future of domestic Test cricket on television will be debated today at a special meeting of the Government task force, chaired by Lord Gordon of Strathclyde, to review the listed events

Inquest into the death of England wicket-keeper David Bairstow (5 Feb 1998)

Feb 5, 1998: The coroner at the inquest into the death of former England wicket-keeper David Bairstow has returned an open verdict, describing the suicide of the 46 year old Yorkshire player as a "cry for help"

India to play one-off test in Zimbabwe (4 Feb 1998)

Feb 4, 1998: Zimbabwe will tackle India in a one-off cricket Test and three one-day internationals at home later this year

Trinidad schools: Third SSCC bat scores century (2 Feb 1998)

Feb 2, 1998: BARATARIA Senior Comprehensive batsman Ricardo Persaud yesterday became the third batsman to score a century in the championship division of the Power Gen Bunty Lara Secondary Schools Cricket Council competition this year

India in Sri Lanka again in January 1999 (2 Feb 1998)

Feb 2, 1998: India who figured in two back-to-back Test series with Sri Lanka last year, will return for another full quota of Tests in January 1999

Sri Lanka: Cricket Board EGM ends in a farce (2 Feb 1998)

Feb 2, 1998: Who is reponsible for the farcical Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) the Sri Lanka Cricket Board summoned at great inconvenience to the membership last Thursday

India, Australia and NZ for Sri Lanka Independence Cup tourney? (1 Feb 1998)

Feb 1, 1998: India, Australia and NZ for Independence Cup tourney

Sri Lanka News Round-up (1 Feb 1998)

Feb 1, 1998: Wesley's Dharshika Jayakody and Indika Ranasinghe slammed a century apiece as they took a 28-run lead over S

England: BBC object to Sky World Cup deal (31 Jan 1998)

Jan 31, 1998: SKY Television are close to winning the exclusive rights to next year's cricket World Cup, which will be held in England

ZCU Press release: John Traicos replaced by Andrew Pycroft (30 Jan 1998)

Jan 30, 1998: The Zimbabwe Cricket Union regrets to advise that Mr John Traicos has decided to take up employment in Australia