Coach Boon finds reasons to be cheerful despite Colts' defeat

Jan 31, 2001: It's been a steep learning curve for England's youngsters on the Under-19 tour of India where they lost the three-Test series 1-0

Stewart banishes thoughts of retirement

Jan 31, 2001: At the age of 37 and as a veteran of 105 Tests, Alec Stewart is not yet ready to hang up his boots

Indian news round-up

Jan 31, 2001: The BCCI vice-president CK Khanna on Wednesday sent a proposal to the board president AC Muthiah for organising an additional one-day tie between India and Australia

Vettori quickly back into stride after injury

Jan 31, 2001: If there was one positive to come out of tonight's hiding at the hands of Sri Lanka in Napier, it was the return of left-arm spin bowler Daniel Vettori to the international scene

Poor performances now being reflected in public response

Jan 31, 2001: The drums should now be beating around the corridors of power in New Zealand Cricket

Sri Lanka draws first blood with ridiculous ease

Jan 31, 2001: New Zealand's one-day record is spiralling downwards with tonight's 61-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Napier the latest blow to a team, which after the amount of cricket it has played this summer, should be showing far more nous than is being witnessed

Ganguly to miss Test skippers' summit

Jan 31, 2001: India's Sourav Ganguly is likely to miss a meeting of skippers of the ten Test playing nations, called to discuss the future of the sport shrouded in match-fixing and betting scandals

Atherton revels in England's winning ways

Jan 31, 2001: After 12 years in Test cricket, Michael Atherton believes the current England side is fast-approaching the best he's played in

Duleep Trophy: Battle commences for runner-up spot

Jan 31, 2001: With North Zone having won the Duleep Trophy, interest in the last round of matches, commencing on Thursday, will centre on which team takes the runner-up spot

Shell is back in West Indies cricket!

Jan 31, 2001: This major multi-national, once the title sponsors of the regional four-day cricket competition (Shell Shield), has rekindled its association with West Indies cricket through a three-year sponsorship of the Shell Cricket Academy of St

Moin's captaincy hangs in balance as PCB takes U-turn

Jan 31, 2001: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) known for creating controversies announced Tuesday that the captain for the tour to New Zealand would also be named alongwith the squad on Friday

Oxenford to make Cup Debut

Jan 31, 2001: Another Queenslander will make a debut in Friday night's Mercantile Mutual Cup match at the Gabba with former Sheffield Shield spinner Bruce Oxenford umpiring his first interstate match

Gillespie plots return for India tour

Jan 31, 2001: ADELAIDE - Recuperating Australian paceman Jason Gillespie has his sights set on next month's cricket tour of India

Software tool to help players launched

Jan 31, 2001: And now there is a software tool that helps the players and coaches of cricket to develop strategies and improve the performance of players and the team

Ganguly's bats fetch Rs seven lakhs

Jan 31, 2001: Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday raised Rs 7,00,000 by auctioning his cricket bats at a function in Kolkata

Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars - AIS SQUAD announced

Jan 31, 2001: The Australian Selectors have announced the Australian Squad from which the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars will be selected for the upcoming Ashes Tour to England which begins on the 18th June, 2000

Trophy resumes with Northern having their first look at the leaders

Jan 31, 2001: Six points separate the Shell Trophy leaders, Wellington (on 18), and Northern Districts (third on the table) as the two sides prepare to do battle in the sixth round when the competition resumes tomorrow after a three-week break

Only two new faces added to Aussie squad for UK tour

Jan 30, 2001: SYDNEY - Despite a disappointing end to its World Cup campaign, Australian selectors unveiled just two new faces in its women's cricket squad for this year's tour of England and Ireland

Martin Crowe is the best commentator we have, mate

Jan 30, 2001: "Mate, I do many things, but one thing I will never do, and that's watch Canterbury play sport

Shell Cup rethink for New Zealand Cricket

Jan 30, 2001: Shell Cup cricket in New Zealand is to be the subject of a total rethink by New Zealand Cricket after this year's disappointing competition