Tamil Nadu snatch opening day's honours
Tamil Nadu were in the box seat after bowling out Punjab for 258 onthe opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarter final match at the MAChidambaram Stadium in Chennai today. The highlight of the Punjabinnings…
Dragons edge home against Griquas
Former Griquas offspinner Morne Strydom returned career best bowling figures of six for 23 from 19.2 overs against his former team-mates to lead the North West Dragons to a 65-run victory with just ten minutes…
Bengal take third spot in East Zone
Hosts Bengal secured five points by virtue of their first innings leadto take the third position in the zone as their Ranji Trophy matchagainst Bihar ended in a tame draw at the Eden Gardens in…
Bengal too strong for Tripura
The BCCI has appointed match referees even fordomestic tournaments. There is one in Calcutta tosupervise the ongoing one-day Ranji Trophyfixtures in the East Zone. However, it is notknown what report Anil Sen from Himachal Pradeshwill…
Muralitharan sets up six wicket win for Lancashire
Lancashire completed their second consecutive Championship victory to climb to third in the First Division table and leave Leicestershire in the relegation zone.They seemed in danger of being denied by the weather when there was…
England to name elite one-day squad in World Cup bid
England are to name an elite squad of 20-25 players who will form the basis of their attempt to win the 2003 World Cup.The announcement of the squad will be made later this summer and…
Indian news round-up
* Cricket Academy in Chandigarh from July 15A cricket academy to be run by the Chandigarh Cricket Associationunder the aegis of the Punjab Cricket Association will startfunctioning from July 15 at the DAV Senior Secondary…
West Indies complete crushing victory despite Campbell's century
Shortly after tea, West Indies wrapped up a fine victory over Zimbabwe by an innings and 176 runs. Zimbabwe, after looking good with a superb opening partnership, then turned in an even more abysmal batting…
Very hard day for Somerset says Shine
After seeing fellow championship contenders Kent score 381 for 4 at Canterbury Somerset Coach told me "It's been a very long day for us, especially as we were one bowler short for two sessions after…
Indian news round up
* Off-beat comments land Sidhu in troubleCricketer-turned-commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu has been charged with"hurting" the religious sentiments of a particular section of Sikhswith his utterances during the live telecast of the India-Zimbabwematch on June 23,…