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…
Time for a new beginning in Pakistan cricket has come
There is no doubt that Pakistan cricket is passing through a turbulent period after the nation's expectations from its champion cricketers ended in a most humiliating ouster from the World Cup.Of course, it is no…
'The Australian standard is the one that Somerset have to achieve' says Anderson
It was real cricketing weather at the County Ground today where the Somerset players reported back to start their final build up to the new season.During the afternoon the players were able to enjoy some…
Further support for retention of Yarra parking
The CEO of Cricket Victoria, Ken Jacobs, today lent support to the Melbourne Cricket Club for the retention of 5,700 car spaces in Yarra Park."We always encourage patrons to utilise public transport during the cricket…
NZ have a slight edge
Although you would never have guessed it from their lack of ambition on the fourth day, both Sri Lanka and New Zealand claim to be hopeful of clinching the series on the final day of…
SPCL3 Week8 – Saints football star Flamingo's hero
Saints footballer Jason Dodd turned in a stunning all-round performance for Flamingo's, cracking 140 and then taking five wickets in a breathtaking one-man show against Southern Electric Premier League, Division 3 rivals Hambledon.Dodd hit 20…
Solanki lands in the big time
England v South Africa, NatWest Series, The OvalVikram Solanki: displays the full charm and range of the great wristy Indian strokeplayersVikram Solanki finally arrived as an international batsman with his innings of 106 against South…
Muchall pushes Sussex all the way
Sussex 169 for 9 beat Durham 161 (Muchall 58) by eight runs at HoveScorecardDurham's 20-year-old batsman, Gordon Muchall, scored a chanceless and mature 58 from 112 balls to push Sussex all the way in their…
Dyson hopes to instil winning attitude in Sri Lankan team
John Dyson, Sri Lanka's new coach, and his Australian support team havestarted an intensive skills and fitness training programme to prepare SriLanka's cricketers for a tough summer ahead that includes home series againstEngland and Australia.Dyson,…
An Indian hero
All Today's Yesterdays - September 24 down the yearsSeptember 23 | September 251950The boyish good looks of Mohinder Amarnath, who was born today, hid a steely resolve. A beautifully orthodox right-hander, Amarnath saved his best…