Hampshire v Zimbabweans – Day 1 report
On a rare dry April day, the Zimbabweans made an encouraging start to their first Test-playing tour of England with a day in the field. They dismissed a weakened and rather feeble Hampshire team for…
Somerset extend their lead after not enforcing follow-on
Somerset surprised many of their own supporters by electing not to enforce the follow-on in their Vodafone Challenge Match at Taunton against the West Indies. The tourists added 52 runs on the third morning but…
Sebastianites come back to earth with a bump
Having won the U23 Premier League Tournament, Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club, were given a rude awakening when Galle CC gave them a monumental thrashing in their first game of the Premier League Limited Overs…
ASK Varma hits ton as Andhra falters
The Cooch Behar Trophy quarterfinal match played at Sir ParshurambhauCollege Grounds, Pune on Tuesday saw Tripura edging towards acomfortable position. Starting the second day at 315/9 Tripura werebowled out for 327 in the 102nd over.…
Cricket academies a step in right direction: Malhotra
The establishment of the zonal cricket academies has been a step inthe right direction for nurturing young talents in the country, feelsnational selector Ashok Malhotra. The move would help in spotting moretalented cricketers, the former…
After Lillee and Sekhar it's now the turn of 'Silicon Coach'
For once, the prime attraction at the MRF Pace Foundationduring one of Dennis Keith Lillee's visits was not the formerfast bowling legend himself. National selector and head coachof the MRF Pace Foundation, TA Sekhar, a…
16 Players are signed to be contracted with BCB
16 Players are signed to be contracted with BCBThe Asian Test Championship is approaching and BCB has reduced their number of players to sixteen whom they have selected to be contracted, for this vital tournament…
Eden Park testing ground for New Zealand turf management
The New Zealand Sports Turf Conference ended in Rotorua yesterday, with the focus on how the country's most well-known venue for major sport, Eden Park, is leading the way in exploring the use of technology…
Shewag ton powers India to title clash with Sri Lanka
Looking down and out after their first three games, India stormed intothe final of the Coca-Cola Cup at a sun bathed Sinhalese Sports Clubtoday after their best batting performance of the tournament todate.Required to chase…
Brooke Walker to lead Auckland Aces this summer
Auckland's leg spinning all rounder Brooke Walker will lead the State Auckland Aces for the 2001/02 summer.Walker, 24, who leaves for India today with the New Zealand A team for the Buchi Babu tournament, was…