The World Cup Weblog – Feb. 4-Feb. 10
Monday, February 10, 2003:::Cricket, the destroyerIt takes a brave man to decry cricket just as the World Cup kicks off with a sizzler of a match between South Africa and the West Indies, but Francois…
Category: News
Harvey's heroics can't deny Worcestershire
Worcestershire took only 52 minutes to reach a target of 70 complete a home-and-away double over Gloucestershire in the CricInfo Championship.Resuming at 14 for no wicket, they reached 73 for 3 to cruise home by…
Wolves: Lage plots move for Guedes
Wolverhampton Wanderers are plotting a move for £36m-rated Portuguese winger Gonçalo Guedes who has been described as a "special talent" by the analytics site Between the Lines. What's the story? Reports are suggesting that manager…
One slot in Bangladesh XI still undecided – Hassan
The Bangladesh team's training session on Saturday was delayed by more than an hour after the players were called into a meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan. The team face South Africa in…
Morton double ton brings Windies cheer
ScorecardBall-by-ball detailsRunako Morton gave West Indies' batting a timely boost with a maiden double century on the second day against MCC. He formed the backbone of a strong reply to MCC's 260 while Daren Ganga…
South Africa outline World Cup plans
Graeme Smith and Mickey Arthur are planning for the World Cup © Getty Images Cricket South Africa have announced their plans to prepare the national team for the 2007 World Cup. Gerald Majola, the CEO,…
Africa and Asia set to go head-to-head
Jacques Kallis could be called upon to take on Asia's finest © Getty Images Africa and Asia are set to go head-to-head in a three-match one-day series from August 15 to 21, in a tournament…
Daniel in Sri Lanka Test squad
Sri Lanka have called up three Test specialists for the forthcomingtwo-match series against Zimbabwe. Thilan Samaraweera, Ian Daniel, anopening batsman, and Prasanna Jayawardene will leave for Harare on Monday.The selectors have not yet confirmed which…
ICC resolves World Cup contracts dispute with India
The International Cricket Council has confirmed that India will play in the World Cup, after its executive board endorsed an agreement during today's teleconference.The decision ends a six-month contracts dispute between the ICC and the…
BCCI draws up schedule for England, Zimbabwe tours
Mohali, Kanpur and Bangalore will host the Test matches againstEngland during their tour of India in the 2001-2002 season.The BCCI tours, programme and fixtures committee meeting at Jaipur onSaturday drew up the dates and venues…