Shoaib Akhtar says his action has never changed

Feb 18, 2001: Pakistani fast man Shoaib Akhtar was not especially satisfied with his career best One-Day International figures achieved today against New Zealand while cricket officials who queried his bowling action may be interested in Akhtar's post-match claim

Nash makes further steps towards international return

Feb 18, 2001: The national selectors should not put aside their worry-beads, but they might have a quiet smile after Dion Nash started to look something like an international bowler again today

When Jasu Patel wrought the miracle at Kanpur

Feb 18, 2001: The miracle at Kanpur, as the totally unexpected Indian victory was hailed as, was the highlight of the Australian tour of India in 1959-60 as the author recalls in the fourth part of the series of articles being run by CricInfo as part of the build

Pakistan turns on more pain for New Zealand

Feb 18, 2001: New Zealand's summer of cricket anguish got just a little more frustrating with today's six-wicket loss to Pakistan in the opening game of the National Bank series at Eden Park

Relaxed Atherton keen to face challenge of Muralitharan

Feb 18, 2001: Michael Atherton looks a man at one with himself in Sri Lanka

Massive victory for Sri Lanka

Feb 17, 2001: Defending champions Sri Lanka scored a crushing 296- run victory over Malaysia in the Under-17 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament at Dhanmondi Stadium in Dhaka (Bangladesh) on Saturday

Fans sticking with most test players - Fanfare

Feb 17, 2001: Despite the whitewash in the Test series during the recent tour of Australia, Barbadians are staying with most of the players who were on that tour for the upcoming Cable & Wireless 2001 Series against South Africa

WP B score sensational one run victory over Namibia

Feb 17, 2001: Namibia produced a thrilling run chase, falling just two runs short of a stunning victory with eleven overs left in the day's play

I have done well, rest is upto the selectors: Sanghvi

Feb 17, 2001: Rahul Sanghvi was the pick of the India A bowlers today

It's hard work bowling on Indian pitches: Kasprowicz

Feb 17, 2001: Michael Kasprowicz has been in and out of the Australia team in the last three seasons

I have done well, rest is upto the selectors: Sanghvi

Feb 17, 2001: Rahul Sanghvi was the pick of the India A bowlers today

It's hard work bowling on Indian pitches: Kasprowicz

Feb 17, 2001: Michael Kasprowicz has been in and out of the Australia team in the last three seasons

Spinners put to the test at camp

Feb 17, 2001: The spinners at the ongoing cricket camp for the Indian probables were put to the test in a match situation by the Indian coach John Wright on the penultimate day of the preparatory camp for the three Test Australian series

Selection committee meeting put off by a day

Feb 17, 2001: The Board of Control for Cricket in India selection committee meeting scheduled to be held in Nagpur on February 19 to pick the Indian squad for the first Test against Australia has been deferred by a day and will now be held on February 20 at Mumbai

Andhra lose but retain title

Feb 17, 2001: Andhra Pradesh retained the title in the 25th South Zone senior interstate women's cricket tournament at the Sri Ramachandra Medical college grounds in Chennai on Friday

Indian news round-up

Feb 17, 2001: With just ten days to go for the start of the first Test of the Australian tour of India, betting shops in Australia have started accepting wagers with many Indian bookies favouring the visiting side

Nel wins place on West Indies tour

Feb 17, 2001: Andre Nel, the Easterns fast bowler who made such an impact on Allan Donald recently, will travel to the West Indies with South Africa at the end of this month as backup to the great man

Adams, Telemachus to tour the Windies

Feb 17, 2001: MTN WP leg spinner Paul Adams has been included in the South African team for their tour of the West Indies starting on 4 March 2001

First New Zealand-Pakistan ODI off until tomorrow

Feb 17, 2001: Auckland's weather had the final say when the scheduled opening game of the National Bank New Zealand-Pakistan One-Day International series was postponed until tomorrow's reserve day

When Australia registered an unexpected triumph

Feb 17, 2001: In the third part of the series of articles being run by CricInfo as part of the build up to the ensuing India-Australia Tests, the author looks back on the visit of the first official Australian team, which on their way home from England, played