Barry Richards Resigns As Chief Executive At Queensland (3 Dec 1996)

Dec 3, 1996: BARRY RICHARDS, the former South African Test player, resigned as chief executive of Queensland Cricket yesterday, writes Richard Bright

0 and 2: A dynasty disintegrates

Dec 3, 1996: Tuesday December 3, 1996: I visited the Sydney Cricket Ground and witnessed a great day's cricket, but I have also witnessed the demise of a cricketing power that I have known and loved for over two decades

M Nicholas: Lord MacLaurin Pledges Commitment And Expects It In Return (2 Dec 1996)

Dec 2, 1996: ON WEDNESDAY afternoon last the chairman of Tesco, knighted in 1989, was introduced to the House of Lords

Sweeping Changes In Dutch Cricket (02 Dec 1996)

Dec 2, 1996: The general meeting of the Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) of 30 November 1996 approved plans for sweeping changes in Dutch cricket

The Headlines for Dec 96

Dec 1996: The final day of play bewteen England and Zimbabwe is washed out, leaving the series tied 0-0

Nottinghamshire Ashes Ticket Sales (29 Nov 1996)

Nov 29, 1996: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE have already topped #500,000 in ticket sales for the fifth Cornhill Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, which starts on Aug 7, and are well on the way to a sell-out on each of the first four days

KSC Cricket Sixes Will Long Be Remembered In Sri Lanka (29 Nov 1996)

Nov 29, 1996: By A

England Women To Tour First Time To South Africa (29 Nov 1996)

Nov 29, 1996: ENGLAND will play five one-day internationals, including one at Lord`s, when South Africa make their first tour of England, next August

England Under 23 Tour To Australia May be Called Off (29 Nov 1996)

Nov 29, 1996: The England Under-23 squad could be forced to call off their tour of Australia in the New Year because Australia`s governing body have been unable to raise the A$50,000 (#25,000) needed to fund it

ICC To Consider World Test League (28 Nov 1996)

Nov 28, 1996: CRICKET`S winter season is in full cry this week

Somerset Confirm Bowler As Captain (27 Nov 1996)

Nov 27, 1996: PETER BOWLER, who took charge of the Somerset side when Andy Hayhurst was dropped because of poor form towards the end of last season, has been appointed captain for 1997

Sri Lanka Players Must Play In 60% Of 'Sara' Tourney (25 Nov 1996)

Nov 25, 1996: The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) took an unanimous decision at its ExCo meeting held on Saturday, that all national cricketers should play in at least 60 percent of the matches in the major domestic tournament - the

Bob Simpson Next Sri Lanka Coach? (25 Nov 1996)

Nov 25, 1996: Bob Simpson our next cricket coach

Ranatunga - No Ill-Feeling Among the Players On Tour (24 Nov 1996)

Nov 24, 1996: Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga said that he was quite used to winning as well as losing and taking criticism

Match Referees To Report On Umpires To ICC (21 Nov 1996)

Nov 21, 1996: Match referees will henceforth submit their views on umpiring decisions and the performance of umpires in the report to the International Cricket Council (ICC)

Pakistan Cricket Team Invited To America (21 Nov 1996)

Nov 21, 1996: KARACHI, Nov 20: Pakistan, which has played pioneer role in promoting cricket in Sri Lanka and the Gulf region, has been offered to play the same role in the United States of America

Asanka Gurusinha Leaves With Mixed Feelings (21 Nov 1996)

Nov 21, 1996: One of Sri Lanka`s senior most cricketers Asanka Gurusinha left for Australia on Tuesday night with mixed feelings concerning his future with the national team

P Epasinghe: Sri Lanka School Cricket Review (21 Nov 1996)

Nov 21, 1996: Opening batsmen can be considered the explorers of cricket

Danny Law Leaves Sussex (20 Nov 1996)

Nov 20, 1996: Danny Law joined the exodus from Sussex yesterday when the all-rounder signed a three-year contract with Essex

Amiss Pessimistic About Brian Lara (20 Nov 1996)

Nov 20, 1996: Dennis Amiss, Warwickshire`s chief executive, is pessimistic about the possible return to Edgbaston of Brian Lara as their overseas player in 1998