Problems for Zimbabwe on and off the field
This was a miserable year for Zimbabwean cricket. Poor performances on the field were compounded by rising political tension over World Cup matches due to be played in the country. If the matches are not…
Lehmann desperate to make up for lost time
CENTURION, South Africa, Feb 13 AAP - He didn't know what he had 'til it was gone.Darren Lehmann is itching to return to the Australian team for tomorrow's World Cup match against India after a…
Samuels to rejoin West Indies World Cup Squad
West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels will leave Kingston on Friday evening for the Cricket World Cup 2003 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya.The CWC 2003 Technical Committee gave its approval on Friday for the reinstatement…
Hampshire cricket mourns former club chairman
One of Hampshire cricket's greatest-ever servants, Charles Knott, has died in his home town of Southampton at the age of 88.Charles Knott was chairman of Hampshire's cricket committee for 21 years until 1988. During that…
New contract for Otieno denies B.A.T.Sports
Kenya's success in the recent cricket World Cup has back-fired on local Southern Electric Premier League club BAT Sports.The Tobaccomen had lined up Kenya opener Kennedy Otieno to be their overseas player for the coming…
'Pressure is the key' – Fleming
Stephen Fleming, after a triangular series dominated by low-scoring and closely fought matches, believes that the final of the Bank Alfalah Cup between New Zealand and Pakistan will be won by the team that is…
Waughs plan to carry on
Steve Waugh has admitted that he is willing to carry on playing first-class cricket for at least another season, suggesting that he wants to stay on as Australia's captain for the immediate future.His comments came…
Death threats for Yorkshire directors
Geoff Cope, the director of cricket at Yorkshire, has revealed to the BBC that he and three other members of the county's executive board have received death threats from angry supporters.Yorkshire were relegated to Division…
Thorpe pledges his future to England
Graham Thorpe has improved his prospects of an England recall, by pledging to tour Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and West Indies this winter.Thorpe has not played for England since 2002, when he took a break from…
Flamingo's future reliant on winning in Wiltshire
Flamingo's immediate Southern Electric Premier League status is arguably on the line in tomorrow's Division 3 basement battle against South Wilts II at Lower Bemerton.With promotion candidates Ventnor and Rowledge still to play, skipper Stuart…