Cola war hots up in Pakistan

Feb 14, 2001: Pakistan cricket has sparked off yet another 'Cola War', the third major confrontation here in the last five years between the two American soft drink giants, Pepsi and Coca-Cola

There is no reason why we cannot win, says Steve Waugh

Feb 14, 2001: Speaking at a press conference after the 15-member team's arrival from Melbourne tonight, Waugh said "we are geared up to play on any sort of pitches

Fletcher reasonably certain of Test line-up

Feb 14, 2001: England coach Duncan Fletcher says he is reasonably certain who will be in the team for the First Test against Sri Lanka at Galle starting on February 22

Andhra and Karnataka have easy outings

Feb 14, 2001: Holders Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka scored thumping wins on the third day of the Senior inter-state South Zone women's cricket championship at the Sri Ramachandra Medical College Grounds in Chennai on Wednesday

5th Match, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights

Feb 14, 2001: It was the 1688th ODI in cricket history

Indian news round-up

Feb 14, 2001: Records tumbled on the second day of the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy tournament in Chennai on Tuesday

Seating capacity at Eden Gardens to be reduced

Feb 14, 2001: The West Bengal Government has asked the Cricket Association of Bengal to reduce the seating capacity at the Eden Gardens for the forthcoming India-Australia Test match

Gough rested for game against President's XI

Feb 14, 2001: Darren Gough is being rested by England for their final warm-up game before the First Test in Sri Lanka

Selectors grope around in dark scenario

Feb 14, 2001: Admittedly, the Indian bowling in the absence of Anil Kumble, is a cause for some concern

Top One-Day International standings

Feb 14, 2001: Batting: 1 Sourav Ganguly (India); 2 Michael Bevan (Aus); 3 Jacques Kallis (SA); 4 Roger Twose (NZ); 5 Sachin Tendulkar (India); 6 Russel Arnold (Sri Lanka); 7 Mark Waugh (Aus); 8 Ricky Ponting (Aus); 9= Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka); 9=

BCCI defends ban on Azhar; files counter affidavit

Feb 14, 2001: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today filed its counter affidavit defending the ban imposed by it on former captain Mohd Azharuddin in the City Civil Court in Hyderabad on Wednesday

Muralitharan expected to be fit for Galle

Feb 14, 2001: It is entirely unsurprising that the fitness of Muttiah Muralitharan will dominate the minds of both England and Sri Lanka as they limber up for the First Test Match in Galle in eight days time

When Australia registered an unexpected triumph

Feb 14, 2001: India first toured Australia in 1947-48 but it was not until 1956 that Australia made their maiden visit to India

I can learn a lot from Warne: Bahutule

Feb 14, 2001: Sairaj Bahutule was a disappointed man when his name did not appear in any of the three teams for the Challenger series or the conditioning camp for the 25 probables in Chennai

Sledging should have been tackled at Test captains moot

Feb 14, 2001: I can't make heads or tails of the demands of the captains of the Test playing countries that there should be a greater equality in earnings between the rich teams and the poor teams

World Cup seeding scheme eliminates meaningless ODIs

Feb 14, 2001: A seeding system put in place for the next World Cup in South Africa has taken the meaningless tag off many of the One-Day International series played around the world

South African sacrifice now being rewarded

Feb 14, 2001: With the third Under-19 Test between New Zealand and South Africa at New Plymouth in danger of being washed away, CricInfo took advantage of the opportunity to talk to South African coach Hylton Ackerman

Mark Waugh jumps 16 places in world batting rankings

Feb 14, 2001: LONDON - Mark Waugh has shrugged off the cricket bribes scandal to regain his spot in the world Top 10 one-day batsmen, leaping 16 places to No.7

Discounted ODI tickets for 48 hours

Feb 14, 2001: For 48 hours from 10am tomorrow cricket fans will be able to buy heavily discounted tickets for the forthcoming National Bank series between New Zealand and Pakistan

Hunting wild game now seen as preparation for international play

Feb 14, 2001: (Two cricket fanatics with their view on the game from a Dunedin sofa)