The Headlines for Feb 97

JAN97 news items moved to ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/JAN97

28th FEBRUARY

South Africa bowled out on day 1 of the 1st Test v Australia.

27th FEBRUARY

Chaminda Vaas takes a hat-trick against Northern Districts in the opening match of Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand.

26th FEBRUARY

Mashonaland defeat Eastern Province in the Standard Bank Cup quarter final.

New Zealand and England tie the 3rd One Day International at Napier.

25th FEBRUARY

Pakistan A qualify for the SAARC finals

Cricket in Soweto as Australia defeat the Transvaal Invitation XI

24th FEBRUARY

Australia take the women's cricket world championship, defeating New Zealand 4-1 in the Rose Bowl.

23rd FEBRUARY

Knight knocks England to vicory in a rain shortened second ODI against New Zealand

22nd FEBRUARY

Injury keeps Macmillan out of South Africa's 1st Test squad

Australia beat Natal at Kingsmead in 3 days.

21st FEBRUARY

Schedule for Independence Cup 50 overs tournament in India in May announced (India - New Zealand - Pakistan - Sri Lanka).

20th FEBRUARY

4/22 from Tufnell and solid batting from England leads to victory in the first ODI against New Zealand

19th FEBRUARY

The Indian party to tour the West Indies is announced. Sidhu is recalled, and Kuravilla included for the first time.

18th FEBRUARY

Australia score a convincing win over Boland in a day-night tour match.

Vettori rested for the first one day international against England

West Indian opener Phil Simmons makes his 5th consecutive duck as Trinidad and Tobago draw with Jamaica.

A hundred by Atherton, and an unbroken 7th wicket partnership by Crawley and Cork sees England take the 3rd test, and the series on a nerve wracking final day.

17th FEBRUARY

Australia win their initital first class game of their South African tour as Western Province fall short in a brave attempt to chase 353.

England are set 305 to win the 3rd Test.

Zimbabwe take the ODI series against India as rain results in the 2nd and final ODI being called off.

16th FEBRUARY

England's spinners pull England back into the 3rd Test after Atherton carries his bat for 94.

15th FEBRUARY

Zimbabwe win a rain affected international against India

England struggle on the second day of the 3rd test, as their batting fails.

Australia play their first 1st class game of the tour against Western Province

14TH FEBRUARY

Honours even after day 1 of the 3rd Test between England and New Zealand.

13TH FEBRUARY

South Africa win the rain-affected replay of the SBIODS final.

Australia start their tour of South Africa with a narrow win over the Nicky Oppenheimer XI.

12TH FEBRUARY

The SBIODS final is abandoned with no result as rain prevents further play after India had set South Africa a total of 191.

10TH FEBRUARY

England complete an innings victory over New Zealand - their first away test win in over 2 years - to take a 1-0 series lead.

9TH FEBRUARY

A stunning century by Tendulkar takes India to the Standard Bank series final, as they beat Zimbabwe with sufficient overs remaining to go through on net run rate.

Rain curtails day 4 of the 2nd Test as Pocock and New Zealand struggle to make England bat again.

8TH FEBRUARY

England build a big first innings lead over New Zealand in the 3rd day of the 2nd Test.

7TH FEBRUARY

In a rain affected game Zimbabwe claim their first ever ODI win against India

England finish off New Zealand's tail and make a successful start to their 1st innings in the 2nd Test.

6TH FEBRUARY

In a rain affected 1st day of the 2nd Test, Gough and Caddick have New Zealand reeling at 58/6..

5TH FEBRUARY

Auckland dismiss Northern Districts for 32 in the Shell Trophy.

4TH FEBRUARY

82 from Kirsten caps another easy win for South Africa, as they head for the final unbeaten, and India still seeking their first win.

3RD FEBRUARY

2ND FEBRUARY

Despite defiance from Russell, New Zealand A complete a 90 run win over England.

A poor batting display by India results in an easy win for South Africa in the SB International Series.

1ST FEBRUARY

England face defeat in their game against New ZealandPA, ending the day at 166/6