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Injuries may mar the Sharjah show

March 31, 2000

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 30 (AFP): Pakistan and South Africa are beset by Injuries to key players as they prepare for the Sharjah Cup one-day final here Friday.

Seasoned opener Gary Kirsten's back injury, sustained during Tuesday's league clash against Pakistan, is so serious he may even miss South Africa's three-match series against Australia next month.

Pakistan are likely to field tear away Shoaib Akhtar and all rounder Wasim Akram despite the duo carrying niggling groin injuries.

Ganguly blames batsmen

March 31, 2000

Mumbai: Batsmen on the team did not apply themselves properly which resulted in a disappointing batting performance, feels Indian cricket skipper Saurav Ganguly on his return from Sharjah.

Ganguly arrived in Mumbai from Sharjah on Thursday by an early morning flight along with five others - Rahul Dravid, Venkatesh Prasad, Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath and wicketkeeper Syed Saba Karim. The other members of the team are expected later in the day.

In a frank chat inside the Indian team's bus while waiting for the connecting flight to Calcutta. Ganguly termed the failure of batting as one of the main reasons of India's defeat. "The batting was very disappointing," he added.

Pakistan are unstoppable: Sunil Gavaskar

March 31, 2000

Mumbai: A fearsome burst of fast bowling by Shoaib Akhtar propelled Pakistan into the finals of the Sharjah tournament. It was a significant win not only because it got Pakistan in the finals by right and not through the run rate equation but also because it broken the sequence of wins that South Africa had over them

Amazingly Pakistan had not won a one-day game against South Africa since 1994 and therefore the win will even the psychological superiority that South Africa had exercised over their talented but unpredictable opponents.

Bangladesh will be the focal point during Cricket week

March 30, 2000

Bangladesh, which drew a big attraction to world crick in cooperation with the United Nations to create public awareness about the game around the globe. At least et during last couple of years through it's stunning performance in the World Cup and it's good organizing capabilities, will once again be the focal point during the maiden ICC Cricket week.

Factfile on on WI fast bowler Courtney Walsh

March 30, 2000

Factfile on on WI fast bowler Courtney Walsh from 1962 to 2000.

Javed blooms for locals

March 30, 2000

Javed Omar Belim hammered his second ton in the Janakantha Premier Division Cricket League to throttle holders Bangladesh Biman to a huge 132-run win over Agrain Bank at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Yesterday.

Walsh proclaimed King

March 29, 2000

Kingston, Mar 28 (Agencies): West Indies Courtney Walsh admitted to being 'drained' afte becoming Test cricket's record wicket-taker of all time.

It had been a long time in coming-16 years, in fact. But Walsh Knew Monday was going to be his day to break the Test wicket-taking record.

After quickly removing both Zimbabwean openers, Trevor Gripper and Grant Flower, Walsh watched from the outfield as his pace colleagues reduced Zimbabwe's innings to ruins and the remaining wicket opportunities became limited.

300 ODI wickets for Waqar

March 29, 2000

Pakistan speedster Waqar Younis claimed his 300th wicket in one-day internationals yesterday against South Africa in the Sharjah Cup.

Waqar, playing in his 186th match, became only the second bowler in history of the limited version of the game to reach the milestone when he trapped Neil Mckenzia leg before.

Tarun cross Mohammedan bridge

March 29, 2000

Surjo Tarun Club crossed a major hurdle in their chase for a maiden title when the news force in the domestic cricket recorded a comprehensive five-wicket win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in a crucial Janakantha Premier Division Cricket League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

The fifth Win of Surjo Tarun from six games was mastermind firstly by veteran left arm seamer Anisur Rahman, who claimed three wickets with the shiny ball, followed by an unbeaten half-century from inform Khaled Masood.

Career Statistics of Abdur Razzaq in One day Cricket

March 29, 2000

Abdur Razzaq is one of the best all-rounder all over the World in recent time. He has shown a tremendous all-rounding performance at the World Series Cup in Australia, got Men of the Series. He has established him through his performances in One day Cricket and hopefully he will have proved efficiency in Test Cricket also. One day career statistic of Abdur Razzaq has given.

WI batsmen struggle again

March 28, 2000

Kingston, March 27 (AFP): Zimbabwe's bowlers once more made WI batsmen suffer to take control of the second cricket Test of two at Sabina Park on Saturday here.

South Africa Beat India By 6 wickets

March 28, 2000

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 27 (AFP); South Africa beat India by six wickets in their Sharjah Cup match today, reports Reuters. India164 in 48.5 overs; South Africa 167-4 in 42.4 overs.

Walsh equals Kapil's wickets record

March 28, 2000

Kingston (Jamaica), Mar 27: Veteran West Indies fast bowler Coutney Walsh equaled Kapil Dev's world record haul of 434 test wickets today, reports Reuters.

Pakistan win by 98 runs

March 27, 2000

Inzamam-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis produced stunning individual displays to lead Pakistan to a crushing victory over India in the Sharjah Cup.

Buccaneering batsman Inzamam slammed a century and paceman Waqar claimed five wickets to keep Pakistan in contention for the trophy.

Adams leads WI rearguard

March 27, 2000

Captain Jimmy Adams led a brilliant fight back to keep the West Indies in with a great chance of victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Jamaica.

Adams and fast bowler Franklyn Rose produced an unbeaten eighth wicket stand of 125 to take the home side to within 13 runs of Zimbabwe's first innings total of 308 at the close of the third day.

They came together with West Indies in deep trouble on 170-7 - and staring at the prospect of a humbling defeat.

Waugh sets new record

March 27, 2000

Steve Waugh set another Test record as the tourists gain the upper hand against New Zealand in Wellington.

The Australian captain's unbeaten 151 made him the only player to score at least 150 against all the rival Test nations.

The tourists made 419 in their first innings, replying to New Zealand's 298.

Goodwin ton lifts Zimbabwe

March 26, 2000

Kingston, March 25 (AFP): Murray Goodwin scored his second Test century and shared a vital partnership with his captain to lift Zimbabwe from deep trouble in the second Test against the West Indies here Friday.

Klusener halts Pakistan
March 25, 2000

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Mar 24: Lance Klusener grabbed four wickets in 11 balls as South Africa restricted Pakistan to 196 for eight from 50 overs in the Sharjah Cup here on Friday, reports AFP.

Dhanmondi club promoted to Premier League
March 25, 2000

Dhanmondi Club will return to the Premier Cricket League after a long time when they booked one of the two promotion berths from First Division Cricket League. In their last league match on Friday. Dhanmondi defeated Khelaghar SKS by four wickets at Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium to push their tally to 24 points.

Ganguly likely to replace Anwar

March 25, 2000

India captain Sourav Ganguly could finally make it to the Asian XI which will take on a World XI in Dhaka on April 8 as part of ICC's Cricket Week celebrations. Ganguly is likely to replace an injured Saeed Anwar.

Azhar leads India home

March 25, 2000

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Mar 24: Former Indian captain Mohammas Azharuddin hit 54 to guide his team to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Sharjah Cup here on Thursday, report AFP.

The Indians made heavy weather of the modest target of 147, taking 43.3 overs to win against the Pakistani pace attack of Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis and Abdur Razzaq.

All eyes on Courtney
March 24, 2000

Kinston, Mar 23: Courtney Walsh will be looking to break the world record for the most wickets in Test cricket when the second match of two against Zimbabwe starts at Sabina Park on Friday, reports AFP.

Bangladesh A, Namibia share Tri-nation title

March 24, 2000

A comedy of errors forced Bangladesh A team to share the title of the Tri-nation Malaysian Cricket Challenge tournament for ICC's associate members with Namibia associate members with Namibia after Thursday's final was washed out due to rain in Kuala Lumpur.

Namibia were tow-time lucky to be declared joint champions with the hot favorites Bangladesh who should have been awarded the trophy according to bye-laws.

But the tournament committee stepped outside the law and awarded the honor to both teams 'in better interest cricket', according to a message received in Dhaka.

Warne to meet his snappers

March 23, 2000

Sydney, (internet report): Two young targets of a Shane Warne outburst will meet their foe at the second Test in New Zealand this week.

Shannon Nightingale, who Warne allegedly called "c...he allegedly called whom he allegedly called "f...face", want to meet the Australian leg-spinner in Wellington.

Warne became the highest wicket-taker in Australian cricket in the first Test against NZ in Auckland last week, snaring his 356th test wicket, passing fast-bowling legend Dennis Lillee.

Lowest defended totals in Test Cricket
March 23, 2000

The lowest defended totals in Test cricket history has compiled by Lenin Gani.

Lowest team totals in Test Cricket
March 23, 2000

The lowest team totals in Test cricket history has compiled by Lenin Gani.

Mercury goes up in Sharjah

March 22, 2000

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Mar 21(Internaet report): Sharjah, the venue for the triangular series which begins tomorrow involving South Africa, India and Pakistan should be a welcome improvement on India for the touring South African cricket team.

This Islamic country borders the Indian Ocean and it's more moderate climate must surely be a welcome relief to the dehydrated South Africans who suffered so badly in the humidity of India.

Buoyed by the success in Nagpur, the South Africans have arrived in Sharjah with the idea of kicking up a desert storm of their own over the next 10 days wile plotting ahead for the limited-over series against Australia next month.

The third country involved, Pakistan are trying to regroup after Sri Lanka did more than enough to re-establish their image as the Kings of Asia.

Bangladesh A Meets Namibia in final tomorrow
March 22, 2000

Rain also washed out the second-leg match between Bangladesh A and Namibia in the Trination Tournament on Tuesday at Killat Aman ground in Kuala Lumpur, according to a message received in Dhaka.

Bangladesh completed the double-leg matches with six points which included two victories against Malaysia. The first-leg match between the two countries was also spoiled by rain.

Bangladesh A will now meet Namibia in the final tomorrow at RSC ground. Namibia, who will play Malaysia in their last league phase match today, have already confirmed their entry into the final collection four points. Namibia defeated Malaysia in their first-leg match

Bangladesh A in Final

March 21, 2000

An unbeaten half century from middle order Rajin Sleh and a superb all-round Performance from Mushfiqur Rahman, Guided Bangladesh A to an exciting one-wicket win over hosts Malaysia in the tri-national tournament at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, according to a fax received here last night.

With this win. Bangladesh A secured a place in the final.

Sachin's Centuries
March 20, 2000

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 25th one-day international century as India beat South Africa with one ball spare on Friday.

UEFA Cup : Colleted Qtr.-Final First Leg Summaries
March 20, 2000

Colleted summaries of Thursday's UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg matches :

In Leeds
Leeds United 3 Salvia Prague 0

In Vigo
Celta Vigo 0 Racing Lens 0

Greatest Test winning streaks

March 19, 2000

Auckland, News Zealand, Mar 15 (AFP): The Australian team Wednesday equaled the second-best winning streak in Test cricket history.

Top 10 wicket- taker bowler in Test Cricket

March 19, 2000

Auckland, New Zealand, Mar 15 (AFP): Shane Warne Wednesday advanced to ninth place on the list of Test cricket's greatest wicket-takers after overtaking Dennis Lillee to become the most prolific Australian bowler or all time.

Dramatic Win For India

March 17, 2000

India has clinched the one day series with a last over win today against South Africa. Tendulkar has come back at last to show the world his worth again. His 25th one day century came in the 37th over bowled by Cronje. After driving the bowler to wide long off for his tenth boundary and taking his score to 99, Tendulkar pushed one in the direction of square leg to reach three figures off 110 balls.

Shane scales Aussie Mountain

March 16, 2000

Sydney, Mar 15 (Reuters /AP): Shane Warne added another chapter to his remarkable career today when he passed Dennis Lillee’s record for the most Test wickets by an Australian bowler.

The flamboyant leg-spinner finally edged past Lillee’s Test tally of 355 wickets when New Zealand tail ender Paul Wiseman gloved a simple catch to wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist to hand Australia victory in Auckland.

While Warne’s 356^th Test scalp may not have been as spectacular as some of his previous wickets, it still ranked among the most significant of his career.

Warne said the pressure of going for the record had affected him.

Moin made Pakistan captain
March 14, 2000

Karachi, Mar 13 (AFP/REUTERS): Pakistan's off field cricket problems grew a step worse Monday as captain Saeed Anwar stepped down from captaincy after just five matches in charge.

"Anwar came to us and told us that due to health problems and pressure he want to step down from captaincy and would like to concentrate on his bating," Yawar Saeed, director of Cricket Board told reporters.

Wicketkeeper Moin Khan was handed the captaincy.

CCDM served notice
March 13, 2000

The ongoing tie controversy took a new turn as Kalabagan Krira served a show cause notice on the Cricket Committee of Dhaka yesterday.

The organizer have been asked to explain within 48 hours as to why Kalabagan can not toke the help of ICC law to determine the result of their curtailed match against Abahani Krira Chakra on March 9 at the Bangladesh National Stadium.

‘No-ball call sad error’
March 12, 2000

Calcutta, Mar 11(Internet report): March referee Raman Subba Row on Friday night described the no-ball decision in the final over of Thursday’s one-day between India and South Africa as a very sad error.

Local umpire MR Sigh called the extra on Shaun Pollock’s third delivery with the Hosts needing seven runs for victory- even through television replays clearly showed that part of his front foot was well inside the crease.

Lara, Pollock Leaders
March 11, 2000

London, (Reuters): Former captain Brian Lara, set to miss West Indies Home test series against Zimbabwe, remains top of the PricewaterhouseCoopers batting ranking while South African Jacques Kallis enters the top 10.

The rankings, released on Thursday, show South Africa’s Shaun Pollock remains the top bowler ahead of Australia’s Glenn McGrath.

Hasibul out for five week

March 11, 2000

Injured pacer Hasibul Hossain may have to stay out of action at least for five weeks, doctors said.

Having the X-ray, MRI and CT Scan don’t Thursday, doctors advised him to take complete rest to let his damaged left-knee enough time to recuperate.

“They said it had torn some ligament, causing serious internal hemorrhage there. The knee is now badly swollen and sore. I’m not being able to move without the help of crutches,” Hasibul, the strike bowler of the Abaahani Krira Chakra said to The Daily star Sport last night.

Bacher stands by Bangladesh

March 10, 2000

South Africa's cricket boss Ali Bacher on Wednesday reaffirmed Ills intention to rally behind Bangladesh, who are expecting that the ICC (International Cricket Council) would grant them the elusive Test status in Its June meeting at Lord's.

India drop to 7^th & South Africa close gap on Australia
March 8, 2000

LONDON, Mar 7: South Africa closed the gap on Australia at the top of the Wisden World Championship with their 2-0 series victory in India, according to the latest rankings issued yesterday, reports Reuters.

Asian, Rest of world XIs named
March 8, 2000

Pakistan’s Wasim Akram and West Indian Brian Lara will lead the Asian eleven and Rest of the World eleven respectively in the commemorational match of the international Cricket Council (ICC) to be held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in city on April 8, report BSS.

South African sports minister praises test team
March 7, 2000

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (Reuters)- South Africa’s historic test series win in India earned praise from the government on Monday, despite the uneasy peace which exists between cricket administrators and politicians.

After the successes over the English, this triumph in India is a major morale-booster for our sport,” sports minister Ngconde Balfour said in a fax to the team after they beat India by an innings and 71 runs in the second test in Bangalore.

Bang A take on Malaysia March 17
March 7, 2000

Bangladesh A cricket team will take on hosts Malaysia Kilat Aman ground in the inaugural match of the tri-nation one-day tournament to be held Kuala Lumpur from March 17 to 23.

In the double-league format, Bangladesh will meet Namibia in their next match the following day.

Miandad reappointed Pakistan coach
March 6, 2000

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, March 5, Reuters – Former captain Javed Miandad was reappointed Pakistan coach for the forthcoming tours of Sharjah, West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, officials said on Sunday.

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