Camp will help Wright assess the talent at hand

Feb 6, 2001: The decks have finally been cleared for the conditioning camp at Chennai where the 25 probables for the series against Australia will be put through their paces

Greig believes Australia will be too good for resurgent England

Feb 6, 2001: Former England captain, Tony Greig, has dismissed England's chances of winning back the Ashes this summer

Trueman marks his birthday with dinner and auction

Feb 6, 2001: Fred Trueman is this evening celebrating his 70th birthday with a dinner and auction in London

Indian news round-up

Feb 6, 2001: Former Pakistan skipper and fast bowler Wasim Akram on Monday made a passionate plea to the Indian fans to urge the Indian Government to agree to resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan and to keep sports away from politics

Sky Sports to show England games in Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand

Feb 6, 2001: Sky Sports have won the rights to show England's tours to India and New Zealand next winter

Scenario bleak for India-Pakistan cricketing ties

Feb 6, 2001: Cricketing ties between India and Pakistan have had their ups and downs in the half century since the two countries first met on the field in New Delhi in October 1952

Heart says Canterbury but my mind says Auckland

Feb 6, 2001: While players have been battling it out for the finals of the State Insurance Cup I have been enjoying a short break in Melbourne

You always know where you are with Peter Sharp

Feb 6, 2001: "Mate, I was in Central Otago

New Zealand has chance to tie up Youth series

Feb 6, 2001: New Zealand Under-19 go into tomorrow's final day of the second Youth Test with South Africa Under-19 at Bert Sutcliffe Oval needing 244 runs to complete a series victory

Canterbury wins right to host women's final

Feb 6, 2001: Central Districts defied Auckland's bid to dismiss them for less than 131 runs in order to qualify to host the final of the State Insurance Cup on Saturday

BCCI to retain five-member selection committee

Feb 6, 2001: The women have taken the lead but the men are reluctant to follow

Fleming in unfamiliar territory with team situation

Feb 6, 2001: It is now official, New Zealand's Black Caps form has hit rock bottom

Self-sufficiency and adaptability lacking in Kiwis

Feb 6, 2001: Geoff Howarth, Glenn Turner, Steve Rixon, former New Zealand coaches all, said it and David Trist is also saying it - New Zealand's cricketers are not good at self-sufficiency, an asset that allows them to adjust to differing circumstances

Jayasuriya produces an innings to rank among the greats

Feb 6, 2001: Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya produced a performance to rank alongside the greats who have graced Eden Park in Auckland with their batting when hitting his side to a crushing nine-wicket win over New Zealand today

Lee's loss puts spanner in works

Feb 6, 2001: SYDNEY - Brett Lee is not indispensable but he's proving mighty difficult to replace

1st Match, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights

Feb 6, 2001: It was the 1680th ODI in cricket history

11th Match,Carlton Series, West Indies v Zimbabwe, Statistical Highlights

Feb 6, 2001: It was the 1681st ODI in cricket history

Pakistan to get more money for playing in Sharjah

Feb 6, 2001: The Sharjah-based Cricketers Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) has agreed to Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) demand of enhancing participation fee under a new contract expected to be signed in April next

Boycott arrives on 15-day assignment

Feb 6, 2001: Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott arrived here on Monday on a 15-day coaching assignment and immediately dismissed impressions that he was to assist senior players

Gillespie named for comeback with Redbacks

Feb 6, 2001: ADELAIDE - Injury-plagued paceman Jason Gillespie was today included in South Australia's squad for the one-day cricket clash against Queensland at Adelaide Oval this Friday