Indian news round-up

Feb 2, 2001: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has directed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to prepare a flat pitch for the forthcoming first Test against Australia which is to be played at the Wankhede stadium from February 27 to March 3

Cricket ties with Pakistan being handled by MEA: Bharti

Feb 2, 2001: Indian Sports Minister Uma Bharti said in Madurai she had forwarded the request of the Board of Control for Cricket in India to revive cricketing ties with Pakistan to the External Affairs Ministry which was handling the issue

India-Pakistan likely to play in Sharjah

Feb 2, 2001: Lahore: Cricketing relations between Pakistan and India are likely to be restored as both the countries are invited to compete in a tri-nation tournament to be held at Sharjah from Feb 8 to 11 to raise funds for Indian earthquake victims

Shoaib to play in final practice match

Feb 2, 2001: Islamabad: Shoaib Akhtar returns to the Pakistan Probables XI line-up for the fifth and final practice match at KRL stadium on Friday

Inzamam tipped to replace Moin

Feb 2, 2001: Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to ditch Moin Khan and name Inzamam-ul-Haq as captain of the team for the forthcoming tour to New Zealand

BCCI asks selectors to choose Indian team for Sharjah series

Feb 2, 2001: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has asked the national selectors to meet in Mumbai on February 5 to pick the Indian team for the proposed tri-nation one-day tournament also involving Pakistan and Bangladesh from February 8 to 11 at Sharjah

9th ODI, Carlton Series, Australia v Zimbabwe, Statistical Highlights

Feb 2, 2001: It was the 1678th ODI in cricket history

Districts' Trophy clash transferred to Napier

Feb 2, 2001: Central Districts' game with Northern Districts, due to be played at Masterton, starting on Tuesday, has been transferred to McLean Park in Napier

Change in attitude main need for New Zealand

Feb 2, 2001: New Zealand have probably not faced a more important home One-Day International than the day-night encounter with Sri Lanka at WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington tomorrow since the days before the 1992 World Cup

Winnings isn't all, says coach

Feb 1, 2001: Barbados' participation in the Busta Cricket Series should not be just about winning

Mitchell Calls For WI Pro League

Feb 1, 2001: Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has repeated his call for the setting up of a Caribbean professional cricket league

Barbados keeping same team

Feb 1, 2001: Ian Bradshaw has been retained as captain and the Barbados selectors have named an unchanged squad of 13 for the fifth-round Busta Cup match against the Windward Islands starting tomorrow at Kensington Oval

Chanderpaul on the comeback trail

Feb 1, 2001: Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a few days away from a return to competitive cricket

How the Bajan team rated

Feb 1, 2001: Adrian Griffith (8.5): Played a very important, fighting second innings knock of 84

Adams in hot seat ahead of final match

Feb 1, 2001: PERTH - Jimmy Adams knows tomorrow's must win one-day clash against Zimbabwe will decide his side's finals fortunes and possibly his own future at the helm of the struggling West Indies

England A seek victory against Busta Cup leaders

Feb 1, 2001: England A have set their sights on an outright win against Busta Cup leaders Jamaica when their fifth round match gets under way at Sabina Park in Kingston tomorrow

England greeted by thunder and lightning

Feb 1, 2001: When England's players arrived in Sri Lanka they expected to be scorched by the sun and suffocated by the humidity

ICC releases details of ICC Trophy in Canada

Feb 1, 2001: The ICC has released details of the forthcoming ICC Trophy tournament to be held in Toronto, Canada from the 28th June to 17th July 2001

Musical chairs on the go in Pakistan cricket

Feb 1, 2001: Any ardent Pakistani follower of the game of cricket is well aware that cricket is a team game where unity counts and yet individual performances matter

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh to play a Tri-series for earthquake victims' relief - Dalmiya

Feb 1, 2001: "A limited overs tri-series between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will be held this month in Sharjah