West Indies drop Jimmy Adams

Mar 1, 2001: Jimmy's gone

New West Indies Skipper

Mar 1, 2001: The West Indies will have a new, already nominated but as yet unnamed captain to replace Jimmy Adams for the home series against South Africa that starts in Georgetown on March 9, the fifth in six years

Sir Donald Bradman tribute at the WACA

Mar 1, 2001: Cricket fans and players will pay tribute to the passing of Sir Donald Bradman before play starts tomorrow, Friday 2 March, in the Pura Cup match at the WACA Ground

Tough draw for CD in Perth tournament

Mar 1, 2001: Central Districts face a tough schedule if they make the final of the Global One-Day provincial cricket tournament in Perth from March 29-April 4

''I dedicate this victory to the memory of Sir Don''

Mar 1, 2001: When we came to India we knew that we had a huge challenge on our hands and today's win was a great start to the series

Stewart sympathises with umpires

Mar 1, 2001: Alec Stewart has admitted that the lbw decision that led to his downfall in the First Test against Sri Lanka in Galle was the "worst decision" of his career

BKSP is Standard Chartered Grindlays School Champions

Mar 1, 2001: BKSP, the eminent sports training institute of Bangladesh has proved their worth once again by becoming the 19th School champions, defeating Scholastica by 173 runs in a one sided final at BNS today

Loutish behaviour calls for harsher punishment

Mar 1, 2001: Players behaving like louts on the field of play is, I am afraid, nothing new

Slater throws tantrums, gets away with a warning

Mar 1, 2001: Australian opener Michael Slater on Thursday threw tantrums questioning a negative verdict on his appeal for having caught Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid and was lucky to get away with just a warning

We have to improve in all areas of the game: Wright

Mar 1, 2001: Indian coach John Wright admitted on Thursday that the Indian team had to improve in all aspects of the game, following the loss to the Australians in the first Test at Mumbai

Indian news round-up

Mar 1, 2001: The chairman of the Asian Cricket Foundation (ACF) Jagmohan Dalmiya said in Kolkata on Thursday that certificates signed by Sunil Gavaskar and Ian Chappell will be given to those who pledge their eyes

No way it was an easy Test victory, says Steve Waugh

Mar 1, 2001: The Australian skipper Steve Waugh said on Thursday that the 16th consecutive Test win was not an easy victory

Team management must instill confidence in Indian side

Mar 1, 2001: The visiting Australian team has earned a couple of extra days for shopping and sight seeing by virtue of their convincing victory in the first Test at Mumbai

Gilchrist's innings took the match away from us, says Ganguly

Mar 1, 2001: Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly agreed that the first Test match was lost to an outstanding innings played by Adam Gilchrist which took the match away from the hosts

Wasim Khan leaves frustrations behind to join Derbyshire

Mar 1, 2001: Wasim Khan, the left-handed batsman who has endured a frustrating time at Sussex, is joining Derbyshire

Waugh criticises Slater's behaviour

Mar 1, 2001: MUMBAI, India - Michael Slater's behaviour during the first cricket Test against India was "over the top" and wrong according to Australian captain Steve Waugh

Sri Lanka announces crackdown on English streakers

Mar 1, 2001: England's loyal supporters have attracted criticism for showing crass insensitivity to local customs in Sri Lanka during the First Test Match in Galle, and ground authorities for the Second Test Match in Kandy are preparing to stamp down on indecent

Dav Whatmore: Reviews a controversial Test Match

Mar 1, 2001: There have been some unsatisfactory comments made in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's fantastic victory in the First Test Match in Galle

Confusion over Adams' future as West Indies captain

Mar 1, 2001: Confusion today surrounded whether West Indies captain Jimmy Adams was still in the job

Gilchrist breaks a few speed limits

Mar 1, 2001: As centuries go, Adam Gilchrist's was pretty special