Cairns faces facts and decides on operation

Jan 23, 2001: World-class all-rounder Chris Cairns has bitten the bullet and decided he can no longer avoid the surgery required on his troublesome right knee

Being back wasn't the best news for Northern Knights

Jan 23, 2001: It's been great to be back playing for the mighty Northern Knights, but it seems like I was a bit of a bad omen for them

Sri Lankan sponsorship deal under review

Jan 23, 2001: Reports from Sri Lanka suggest that the sponsorship rights agreement between the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) and World Sport Group Nimbus has hit problems

Anti-Corruption Unit investigation held up by lawyers

Jan 23, 2001: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is seeking to play down the significance of separate statements from the solicitors of Mark Waugh and Martin Crowe, questioning the necessity of meeting with the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU)

Boycott's reticence creates confusion

Jan 23, 2001: Confusion appears to surround the appointment of Geoffrey Boycott as coach to Pakistan's youngsters

Indian news round-up

Jan 23, 2001: The President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, AC Muthiah said in New Delhi on Monday that the Board had still not accepted the resignation tendered by the former Indian skipper and the member of the Board of Directors of the National

Barbados selectors facing problems

Jan 23, 2001: Barbados' cricket selectors appear to have a problem

Row erupts over Indian cricket job for Australia's Marsh

Jan 23, 2001: The appointment of former Australian Test batsman Geoff Marsh as Indian cricket consultant has been cast in doubt after vocal opposition from officials and ex-players

Club Regional teams announced

Jan 23, 2001: The WPCA announced the teams for the next Club Regional match at Newlands on Friday

ACB hopes to convince Waugh to talk

Jan 23, 2001: MELBOURNE - Australian cricket officials will consider ordering Mark Waugh to co-operate with anti-corruption investigators but hope they can persuade the Test batsman to do so without resorting to force

Gilchrist moves into cricket's top 10 for first time

Jan 23, 2001: LONDON - Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has moved into the world's top 10 Test batsmen for the first time in the latest cricket rankings released today

English coaches bucking the trend at Durham and Yorkshire

Jan 23, 2001: In an era when many people can rule themselves out as coaching candidates simply because they happen to be home-grown, it may come as a surprise to see two first-class English counties bucking the trend in quick succession

CD the latest to try to break Canterbury dominance

Jan 23, 2001: Canterbury can afford to talk tough when it comes to Shell Cup finals, it has talked the talk and now walks the walk, and that is what Central Districts has to overcome in the best of three finals series which begins in Napier tomorrow

ACB lawyers to discuss Waugh's refusal

Jan 23, 2001: MELBOURNE - The Australian Cricket Board's lawyers will meet with Mark Waugh's legal team today to try and convince him to give evidence into an investigation probing corruption in the game

Canterbury and Wellington pile on the runs

Jan 23, 2001: Canterbury moved to a share of the lead of the State Insurance Cup competition today when beating Central Districts in Palmerson North by 79 runs

Substantiate the allegations, is players' call

Jan 23, 2001: Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe is adopting the same stance as Australian batsman Mark Waugh in refusing to speak to the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption investigator Sir Paul Condon

Marsh to prepare action plan for India

Jan 23, 2001: NEW DELHI - Former Australian coach Geoff Marsh has been asked to put forward a plan to improve India's domestic cricket

Canterbury's experience should be crucial factor

Jan 22, 2001: It's Shell Cup final time again and I have to say I was really pleased see the Canterbury Draught side make it through to the Shell Cup final for another chance to win the title

ICC expect Waugh will talk

Jan 22, 2001: ICC spokesman Mark Harrison has played down the significance of Mark Waugh choosing not to speak to the Anti-Corruption Unit

Gough to captain England XI as part of his benefit

Jan 22, 2001: Darren Gough is to captain an England and Yorkshire side against a Rest of the World XI in a 40-over day-night match at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium on August 30 as part of his benefit season