The Headlines (for Aug 94)

The Headlines for Aug 94

01 Aug ESPN to telecast cricket in India over the next 5 years; Taylor keen to avoid controversy; Wessels suspected fracture; More on the never-ending Atherton controversy.

02 Aug Wessels injury confirmed.

03 Aug RSA-Eng T2 Prematch, White out with injury, Thorpe in; Pak-SL ODI Prematch.

05 Aug Walsh to lead WI in Ind, Haynes opts out of Ind tour; Eng Amat XI bt Bahamas; WC96 snippets.

08 Aug Club results from the Netherlands.

09 Aug Azhar named Ind captain for 4-nation tourney in SL; Mark Waugh signs with Essex for 1995.

10 Aug Rutherford retained as captain of NZ for the tour of Ind and South Africa. Howarth continuing as manager is doubtful. BCCI says no deal with ESPN regarding telecast.

12 Aug ESPN and Indian Board agree to TV contract.

13 Aug Ind Board amend constitution.

15 Aug SL selectors make name 5 changes for Test 2 v Pak.

16 Aug Wadekar manager for 4-nation tourney in SL; Ind team for 4-nation tourney to be announced tomorrow.

18 Aug Ind Team to SL (4-nation tourney); Shastri to commentate; Ind replaces WI in NZ Centenary tourney in Feb 95; Teams for the 1994-5 Wills Trophy Tournament (Ind).

19 Aug Atherton fined for showing dissent.

22 Aug Dion Nash sign with Middx; David Graveney to retire at the end of 1994 season; News from latest round of County matches.

24 Aug U-19 Ind v Eng, prematch report.

25 Aug News-snippets from Ind; Alan Wells appointed captain of Eng "A" to Ind this winter.

26 Aug Craig Matthews signs as Durham's overseas player for 1995, replaces Anderson Cummins.