Samaraweera appointed captain for the practice matches.
Thilan Samaraweera's impressive performance in the recently concludedPakistan A series failed to earn him a place in the senior side,…
Rain thwarts Sri Lanka A in deciding one-day game
Colombo's residents, who are enduring daily power cuts because of thedwindling water supplies in the up country reservoirs, may have…
Pitch invasion control – Asian Style
My previous article on pitch invasions was mainly on incursions during the NatWest Series in EnglandRafi Nasim29-Jun-2001My previous article on…
Sinclair and Vincent in shape for Sri Lanka
New Zealand One-Day International opener Mathew Sinclair finished the first part of his summer with Yorkshire club Cleethorpes on Saturday…
Sussex in charge against Hants as wickets tumble
Seventeen wickets fell on an extraordinary first day at Hove which ended with Sussex firmly in the driving seat against…
Australia are the best team I've played against
In his latest exclusive diary entry for CricInfo, England's wicketkeeper-batsman reflects on the missed opportunities that have put England backs…
Rod Marsh to lead England's new National Academy
In a coup for the ECB, Rod Marsh will switch loyalties and take overEngland's new National AcademyMatthew Appleby28-Jul-2001In a coup…
Indian news round-up
Congress parliamentary party deputy leader Madhavrao Scindia on Sundayhoped that suspended cricketing ties between India and Pakistan wouldbe restored
Good fighting cricket by Somerset at Old Trafford, says Shine
After seeing his side end the day on 385 for 9, 65 ahead of Lancashire, Somerset Coach Kevin Shine said:…
County trial for nurse
One of Barbados' promising teenage cricketers has been offered a trialwith English county NottinghamshireHaydn Gill24-Jul-2001One of Barbados' promisi