The Headlines (for Jul 95)

The Headlines for July 95

JUN95 news items moved to ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/JUN95

01 Jul India-A squad announced for Kenya tour in August - see article in this directory for details. Itinerary can be found in FORTHCOMING/

02 Jul Vic Pre-season training squad announced - see FORTHCOMING England squad for T3 v WI (06-11 July 1995) announced - see CURRENT/WI_IN_ENG

03 Jul Wisden Cricket Monthly publishes an article by Mr R. Henderson whgich suggests that English players born overseas may have a subconscious desire to see England humiliated, and thus do not give 100% effort. Some uproar ensues.

04 Jul WI lose to Sussex by an innings after being forced to follow on. First loss to a county side in 19 years.

05 Jul Aravinda de Silva, playing for Kent hits 243* (of an eventual 255), his second Championship doublle century in a row. See article in ARTICLES/LATEST

07 Jul Test 3 West Indies v England commences. England out for 147 before tea. WI finish on 103/1.

08 Jul West Indies reach 300 all out. England bat again and lose 3 wickets before the close.

09 Jul England all out 89, to lose by an innings and 64 runs. Shortest test in England since WWII. Atherton blames the pitch.

10 Jul De Silva hits 118 in the second innings against Derby for a match aggregate of 371.

11 Jul Border announces he will play one more year with Queensland.

14 Jul ICC meeting resolves to standardise: New ball in tests at 80 overs; all ODI's to be 50 overs; increased fines for slow bowling in tests. Article in this directory.

16 Jul Discarded NZ captain Ken Rutherford signs with Transvaal for 2 years, in a move that almost certainly ends his Test career. Article in this directory. A New Zealand paper reports that Mike Whitney, former Australian paceman has been charged with marijuana possession. Short article in this directory. Lancashire beat Kent in B&H one day final.

17 Jul NZ asks the BCCI (indian Board) to consider venue changes for the upcoming series. Specifically they ask that the Cuttack test be moved to Calcutta.

18 Jul India and Pakistan confirm that they will play a series of 3 ODI's prior to the World Cup. NSW announce a short tour to Surrey in September as part of that county's 150th anniversary.

22 Jul Harold Larwood dies in Sydney at the age of 90.

23 Jul England announce their squad for the 4th Test v WI. Four changes, complete squad in CURRENT.

30 Jul England wins the 4th Test at Old Trafford by 6 wickets.