WICB pressed over player's terms
In what could be termed a rebellion of the troups, the West Indies players, through their association -- West Indies Players Association (WIPA) -- have advised the West Indies Cricket Board Inc. (WICB), that they…
ECB cannot expect compensation for boycotting Zimbabwe
The England and Wales Cricket Board has been informed by the Government that it will not receive financial compensation if it follows official advice to boycott England's World Cup match in Zimbabwe.That is the message…
West Indies should win handily
What a difference a week makes! Last week by this time, many, myself included, had suggested that the West Indies team at the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup would possibly struggle to get to the…
Tendulkar has never played better – Ganguly
India captain Sourav Ganguly said there was every reason for his opposite number to choose to bowl first, after India's 183-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Wanderers."There was a lot of moisture in the…
Hayward launches the South African summer
Nantie Hayward set the tone for the South African squadron in England in the first round of four-day County Championship matches, which finished yesterday.Hayward, making his debut for Worcestershire, took 4 for 95 and 5…
Right man, right time
In the June edition of Wisden Cricket Monthly Mike Atherton recalls his own selection as England captain to argue that Michael Vaughan is not too young or too inexperienced to take over leadership of the…
The Twenty20 revolution is all set to roll
Sussex skipper Chris Adams is certain the new Twenty20 Cup will prove to be "no-holds-barred cricket" and can't wait to get the competition rolling in the big launch-night match with local rivals Hampshire.The televised game…
SPCL3 Week11 – Trojans just a single short
Trojans piled up a massive 270-8, but still lost a remarkable Southern Electric Premier League, Division 3 match by one run to Winchester KS at Stoneham Lane.They required 16 runs to win off Jimmy Taylor's…
His nibs Mr Gibbs
In the August issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly Luke Alfred meets South Africa's leading batsman, whose style earned him the title "mayor of Cape Town"Herschelle Gibbs: his jolling credentials are legendary in Cape TownNo word…
Muzumdar omitted from Mumbai Irani squad
Amol Muzumdar, once rated among the best batsmen in the country bypundits in Mumbai, has been dropped from the squad that will take onRest of India for the Zal Irani Trophy in Chennai later this…