Imran Khan gives his verdict on the Pakistan series (9 Sep 1996)

Sep 9, 1996: IT WAS a pity that the England-Pakistan series was not a five Test one

Bowlers pose problem for England selectors (9 Sep 1996)

Sep 9, 1996: THE only thing missing from the recent Acfield report into the selection and management of the England team was any advice on how to make silk purses out of sows` ears

Chris Cairns signs new contract (7 Sep 1996)

Sep 7, 1996: NOTTINGHAM, England, Friday _ Nottinghamshire signed up Chris Cairns on a new two-year contract on Thursday _ despite knowing that international commitments may keep the Kiwi star away for lengthy periods

Chappell: Lanka can become a force in Test cricket (7 Sep 1996)

Sep 7, 1996: "If Ravindra Pushpakumara keeps improving the way he has and with a little bit of planning you can develop a good wrist spinner, then I think Sri Lanka will be a much improved Test side,'' said former Australian captain Ian Chappell

Dilip Vengsarkar opts out of running for selection committee post

Sep 6, 1996: Just the other day, Dilip Vengsarkar - the second highest Indian run-getter in Tests after Sunil Gavaskar - was expected to take over as chairman of the national selectors after incumbent Gundappa Vishwanath completed his tenure

Startling debut by Hampshire teenager

Sep 6, 1996: LONDON, Thursday (Reuter) - Dmitri Mascarenhas, an English-born Australian of Sri Lankan parentage, earned himself a place in Hampshire`s record-books with an outstanding bowling display on his first-class debut on Wednesday

Sa'adi Thawfeeq :Cricket administration anathema to Chappell

Sep 6, 1996: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell said the lack of backing umpires by administrators had led to the appointment of match referees in international cricket

India-Australia Test match: Border-Gavaskar trophy on offer (6 Sep 1996)

Sep 6, 1996: The Australian Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India have agreed to institute a new trophy for Test match competition between the two countries

David Boon signs on with Durham (6 Sep 1996)

Sep 6, 1996: David Boon, the stocky, combative former Australian Test star, is slated to play English county cricket again, in the 1997 season

Wasim is the man for Old Trafford (5 Sep 1996)

Sep 5, 1996: AT THE end of last season Yorkshire announced they would search the world for a major figure who could fill the post of team manager

Lankans reap the spoils of success (5 Sep 1996)

Sep 5, 1996: Finally, Sri Lankan cricketers are waking up to the fact that there is big money in international cricket

Ranatunga's lawyers examine Healy's book for legal action (5 Sep 1996)

Sep 5, 1996: Lawyers for the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka and the personal lawyers of skipper Arjuna Ranatunga are examining Australian skipper Ian Healy`s book, Playing For Keeps, to see whether Healy can be sued by his Lankan counterpart

Saurav Ganguly joins the ranks of the moneyspinners (5 Sep 1996)

Sep 5, 1996: It was, perhaps, inevitable that advertisers would home in on the potential of Saurav Ganguly, following his phenomenal showing in England during the Indian tour there earlier this summer

Cork Appeals for Patience in Search for his Lost Art (5 Sep 1996)

Sep 5, 1996: ON TUESDAY in Taunton, on a bouncy pitch, Dominic Cork gave a reminder that he could bat

Harsha Bhogle: Cry havoc! (Jayasuriya profile) (5 Sep 1996)

Sep 5, 1996: Cry havoc

C Martin-Jenkins: Illingworth Succeeds in Clearing His Name (4 Sep 1996)

Sep 4, 1996: RAY ILLINGWORTH succeeded in clearing his name yesterday

Boon Responds to Durham Call (4 Sep 1996)

Sep 4, 1996: DURHAM have persuaded former Australian Test batsman David Boon to lead them out of the doldrums

Big cricket now moves to Canada (Sep 4 1996)

Sep 4, 1996: First Sharjah.Then Singapore

Bastion boosts Canty's bowling (4 Sep 1996)

Sep 4, 1996: Canterbury will field the most potent strike bowling combination in women`s cricket with the queen of pace, Katrina Withers, joined by New Zealand team-mate Helen Bastion this summer

AXA Equity and Law news (2 Sep 1996)

Sep 3, 1996: KIM Barnett had good reason to enjoy Derbyshire`s six-wicket win over Worcestershire at Chesterfield when a three-wicket haul was followed by a half-century which took him to 7,000 runs in the Sunday League