NEWS ARCHIVE: AUGUST 2001

 New ICC Test and ODI Playing conditions (31 August 2001)
 Shahid Afridi set to take Lord's by storm (31 August 2001)
 West Indies U19s clinch series against England (31 August 2001)
 What a difference a year makes (31 August 2001)
 Bowler shot with airgun during match (31 August 2001)
 Law hints at leaving Essex (31 August 2001)
 Veteran Malcolm could make surprise appearance in C&G final (31 August 2001)
 Sussex win after skittling Lancashire (30 August 2001)
 Cox in confident mood for C&G final (30 August 2001)
 West Indies Under-19s on verge of series victory (30 August 2001)
 Surrey crush Warwickshire thanks to Brown and Hollioake (30 August 2001)
 Northants doomed to relegation as Somerset ease to win (30 August 2001)
 Best of north and south meet in final (30 August 2001)
 Glamorgan come closer to the Norwich Union title (30 August 2001)
 Snape selected for England (30 August 2001)
 Gloucestershire Cricket Board XI C&G success (30 August 2001)
 Under 16s Isle of Wight Festival (30 August 2001)
 It's a funny old game. . . sometimes (30 August 2001)
 West Indies under-19s assume commanding position (30 August 2001)
 Maher seeks return to Glamorgan (30 August 2001)
 I'm aiming for an early return to the England side (30 August 2001)
 Wanstead win Sun Life Under-15 Championship Final (29 August 2001)
 Essex Discipline Ashley Cowan (29 August 2001)
 Hogg puts England in control of U19 Test against West Indies (28 August 2001)
 England call-ups react to good news (28 August 2001)
 Zimbabwe tour will go ahead, says ECB Chief Executive (28 August 2001)
 ECB annouces rest periods for contracted players (28 August 2001)
 Hampshire's Derek Kenway and Chris Tremlett selected for English Academy (28 August 2001)
 Michael Atherton announces his retirement from cricket (28 August 2001)
 Tour calls for three Glamorgan players (28 August 2001)
 Michael Atherton announces retirement (28 August 2001)
 England announce Winter Tour Squads (28 August 2001)
 Hampshire's James Schofield first ball expert ? (28 August 2001)
 Australia maintain ICC Test Championship lead with Ashes victory (28 August 2001)
 A TIE TO REMEMBER - Hampshire v Australia, 2001 (27 August 2001)
 Warne and McGrath bowl Australia to innings victory and 4-1 Ashes series triumph (27 August 2001)
 Wiltshire pick Calmore Sports pair for C&G Trophy clash with Ireland (27 August 2001)
 Gilchrist adds milestone on wet fourth day (26 August 2001)
 Sussex-Durham match completely washed out (26 August 2001)
 Johnson reaches 50 wickets against Surrey (26 August 2001)
 Shine names squad to face Foxes. (26 August 2001)
 Lehmann's thunder blows away Notts (26 August 2001)
 Francis steers Hampshire to thrilling win over Worcestershire (26 August 2001)
 Hollioakes hold out as Surrey draw with Somerset (26 August 2001)
 Swann and Panesar spin Northants to victory over Leicester (26 August 2001)
 Glamorgan take two points from washout with Middlesex to stay in promotion hunt (26 August 2001)
 Rain at The Oval lifts England's hopes of a draw (26 August 2001)
 Essex stay bottom after 'no result' against Lancashire (26 August 2001)
 Mullally stars with the bat - but it's not that one!!! (26 August 2001)
 Title is Portsmouth's as Cook and Prittipaul smash Old Basing (26 August 2001)
 All set for last day drama in Premier One (26 August 2001)
 Southern Electric Premier League - Week 16 Results and Scores (26 August 2001)
 ECB issues statement regarding availability for winter tours (26 August 2001)
 Atherton, Stewart and Gough likely to miss India tour (26 August 2001)
 Shine wants to bat Surrey out of the match (26 August 2001)
 Steffan Jones sets sights on England place (26 August 2001)
 Somerset on top against Surrey (25 August 2001)
 Northants and Leicestershire delicately poised (25 August 2001)
 Resolute Grayson earns Essex a draw with Lancashire (25 August 2001)
 Ramprakash century steals just a little of Warne's thunder (25 August 2001)
 Wagh's mammoth 315 gives Warwickshire draw with Middlesex (25 August 2001)
 Somerset Chief executive attends meeting on first-class structure (25 August 2001)
 Anderson wants to protect committed members (25 August 2001)
 Durham dent Sussex promotion hopes (25 August 2001)
 Worcestershire take 20 minutes to wrap up win over Hants (25 August 2001)
 Blewett and Morris carry Notts to seven-wicket victory (25 August 2001)
 Steve Waugh stands tall as Australia put England to the sword (24 August 2001)
 Notts in sight of victory over Derbyshire (24 August 2001)
 Wagh double ton keeps Middlesex in promotion frame (24 August 2001)
 Hampshire collapse against Worcestershire (24 August 2001)
 Durham in sight of victory over Sussex (24 August 2001)
 Chapple helps ease Lancashire relegation fears (24 August 2001)
 Blackwell stars as Somerset take six bonus points (24 August 2001)
 Afridi's thunder keeps Leicestershire in the hunt (24 August 2001)
 Young cricketers to be part of Goughie's big day (24 August 2001)
 'A triumph for Yorkshire cricket' - Yorks CEO (24 August 2001)
 Amazing scenes as Yorkshire take CricInfo County Championship title (24 August 2001)
 Good start but not so good at the finish says Shine (24 August 2001)
 Langer returns with century as Australia take control in final Test (23 August 2001)
 Ed Joyce: The Irishman with an England future (23 August 2001)
 Waugh completes recovery to play in fifth Test (23 August 2001)
 Slater stunned to be axed while Waugh delays decision (22 August 2001)
 Gillespie: Well played England, but now the aim is 4-1 (22 August 2001)
 Joyce and Fleming earn Middlesex the initiative over Warwickshire (22 August 2001)
 Tudor ruled out of Oval Test with injury (22 August 2001)
 England Under-19 squad for Third 'Test Match' announced (22 August 2001)
 My England call-up - thrills, excitement and a few nerves (22 August 2001)
 Slater axed from Australia's Fifth Test team (22 August 2001)
 Minor Counties Championship Results (22 August 2001)
 Aboriginal youth team big winners in Kent (22 August 2001)
 Lionel Tennyson - Regency Buck (Book Review) (21 August 2001)
 Dawson's haul takes Yorkshire a step closer to CricInfo Championship (21 August 2001)
 Hampshire spinner Charles Van der Gucht on the road to recovery. (21 August 2001)
 Fantastic win for England - but give credit to Gilchrist (21 August 2001)
 Butcher makes most of injury opportunity (21 August 2001)
 Local hero Gough to help local charities (21 August 2001)
 Three venues for Under-19 World Cup (21 August 2001)
 New Zealand to host ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup in January 2002 (21 August 2001)
 Gilchrist declares 'I have no regrets' (20 August 2001)
 Butcher's innings attracts universal acclaim (20 August 2001)
 Tufnell wins Test recall (20 August 2001)
 Butcher's century leads England to remarkable victory (20 August 2001)
 Southern Premier League Week 16 Results and Scorers (20 August 2001)
 Buchanan believes it's anybody's game (19 August 2001)
 Last-wicket pair craft astonishing win for Leicestershire (19 August 2001)
 Bicknell ton sets up easy win for Notts (19 August 2001)
 Anderson raps moves to hijack tourist matches (19 August 2001)
 Durham stage partial recovery against Hants (19 August 2001)
 Glamorgan beat Essex by huge margin (19 August 2001)
 Gilchrist makes a declaration of intent (19 August 2001)
 Revenge is sweet for Warwickshire (19 August 2001)
 Hampshire Under 17s coast into Championship semi finals (19 August 2001)
 Champagne on ice for table toppers as rain ruins weekend (19 August 2001)
 Atherton will decide on future at season's end (19 August 2001)
 Stewart fears his future will be at No 7 (18 August 2001)
 England U19s foiled in bid to level series (18 August 2001)
 New milestone for McGrath as he keeps Australia in charge (18 August 2001)
 Bridge leaves Durham-Hampshire game in the balance (18 August 2001)
 Bicknell's maiden century defies Kent (18 August 2001)
 Lancashire and Northants in dull draw (18 August 2001)
 Gloucestershire win by an innings - eventually (18 August 2001)
 Rain foils Worcestershire's late victory bid (18 August 2001)
 Sweet dreams are made of this (18 August 2001)
 Sussex move step closer to promotion (18 August 2001)
 Yorkshire move closer to title with win over Leicestershire (18 August 2001)
 Gloucestershire offer free membership for rest of season (18 August 2001)
 Shah clinches young player of year award (18 August 2001)
 Vaughan plays the waiting game (18 August 2001)
 Kadeer Ali hits ton to set up interesting last day (17 August 2001)
 Wells century defies leaders Yorkshire (17 August 2001)
 Only rain can save Notts from defeat (17 August 2001)
 Law century takes Durham out of trouble (17 August 2001)
 Hard-fought day at Canterbury (17 August 2001)
 Leaders Sussex still have work to do against Derbyshire (17 August 2001)
 Draw looks likely between Lancs and Northants after Warren's heroics (17 August 2001)
 Maher puts Glamorgan in strong position (17 August 2001)
 England revive the ghost of Boycott (17 August 2001)
 Last-day stalemate looks likely at Edgbaston (17 August 2001)
 Ben Smith wins cricketer of the month award (17 August 2001)
 Pratt hits fine century on good day for England (16 August 2001)
 Yorkshire in complete control at Leicester (16 August 2001)
 Kent in charge against Surrey (16 August 2001)
 Northants face tough task despite Hussey's efforts (16 August 2001)
 Windows and Taylor put Gloucestershire on top (16 August 2001)
 Ponting finds form to England's dismay (16 August 2001)
 Sutton century rescues Derbyshire (16 August 2001)
 Maher leads the way for Glamorgan (16 August 2001)
 Warwickshire have hopes of avoiding follow-on (16 August 2001)
 Sussex announce new appointments (16 August 2001)
 Gillespie: We want to make Katich's debut special (16 August 2001)
 Hampshire Academy keen to join Southern Premier League (16 August 2001)
 Ireland win Women's European Cup (15 August 2001)
 Smith and West Indies punish England bowlers in U19 Test (15 August 2001)
 Cork considers Derbyshire future (15 August 2001)
 England must look to the future - Hussain (15 August 2001)
 Yorkshire unveil Hutton Gates (15 August 2001)
 News and Views (15 August 2001)
 Gilchrist steps into Ashes limelight (15 August 2001)
 Security checks planned at The Oval (15 August 2001)
 South Africa and England tours to Zimbabwe (15 August 2001)
 Stewart plans to play for two more years (15 August 2001)
 Alec Stewart: I'm playing on (15 August 2001)
 Shah: Winter in Australia did the trick (15 August 2001)
 Ramprakash vows to continue in positive mood (14 August 2001)
 Warne hails Border in new autobiography (14 August 2001)
 White admits to Ashes fitness problem (14 August 2001)
 England Under-19 squad for Second Test announced (14 August 2001)
 England's tour of Zimbabwe to go ahead as planned (14 August 2001)
 MP calls for cancellation of England's tour of Zimbabwe (14 August 2001)
 Match cancellations on August 11 and 18 (13 August 2001)
 Vaughan makes comeback in NUL match (13 August 2001)
 ICC Recruits to deliver improved service to International Cricket (13 August 2001)
 High Performance Consultant (13 August 2001)
 Umpires & Referees Manager (13 August 2001)
 Cricket writers nominate seven for young player award (13 August 2001)
 Ward and White given encouragement by Atherton (13 August 2001)
 Mullally and Johnson likely to vie for final place in Test team (12 August 2001)
 Portsmouth odds on favourites for promotion as Cove and Lymington slip (12 August 2001)
 Calmore Sports trump Havant to give B.A.T. league advantage (12 August 2001)
 Southern Electric Premier League - Week 15 Results and Scores (12 August 2001)
 Mullally and Johnson in England squad for Fourth npower Test (12 August 2001)
 Thorpe rules himself out of Fourth npower Test (11 August 2001)
 Butcher apologises for midnight bar visit (11 August 2001)
 Bicknell gives up hope of England recall (11 August 2001)
 Evergreen James roars to SPCL July batting award (10 August 2001)
 Hussain to return to first-team action in NUL (10 August 2001)
 Prolific Fulton bags another century (10 August 2001)
 Middlesex may struggle to avoid follow-on (10 August 2001)
 Notts set Worcestershire demanding target (10 August 2001)
 Derbyshire beat Durham for first Championship win (10 August 2001)
 Spectre of home defeat looms for Surrey (10 August 2001)
 Centuries for Habib and Smith in tame draw at Taunton (10 August 2001)
 Australians complete thrilling win thanks to Ponting and Gilchrist (10 August 2001)
 Under-16s can see C&G final for a fiver (10 August 2001)
 Equipment worth £1,200 stolen from Australians' dressing room (10 August 2001)
 The Ashes triumph - a great achievement by Australia (10 August 2001)
 Grayson wins Essex player of the month award (10 August 2001)
 Essex appoint new chairman to replace Acfield (10 August 2001)
 Somerset welcome back their big guns for semi against Warwickshire (10 August 2001)
 England delay naming ODI squad for Zimbabwe (10 August 2001)
 Innings victory completes Roses double for Yorkshire (10 August 2001)
 Jenner spins back into action (10 August 2001)
 More injury woe for Silverwood (10 August 2001)
 Hants-Warwickshire game abandoned after rain seeps under covers (10 August 2001)
 England under-19 women favourites for European Cup (10 August 2001)
 Peters the hero as West Indies win U19 Test by 75 runs (9 August 2001)
 Hussain ready to resume the England captaincy (9 August 2001)
 Remarkable day as 24 wickets fall (9 August 2001)
 Worcestershire continue to dominate despite showers (9 August 2001)
 Yorkshire on course for Roses double (9 August 2001)
 Rain frustrates Slater and Waugh (9 August 2001)
 Is it time for The Cat to get his claws into Australia? (9 August 2001)
 Frustrating day as rain is the winner at Northampton (9 August 2001)
 Stewart to drop down order as England seek to bolster batting (9 August 2001)
 Warwickshire appoint academy director (9 August 2001)
 Injury leaves Gallian with that sinking feeling (9 August 2001)
 Smith still confident of Gloucestershire comeback (9 August 2001)
 Give Montgomerie England chance, says opening partner (9 August 2001)
 Ex-Derbyshire veterans enjoy Indian summer (9 August 2001)
 Sussex reluctant to release Prior for Second under-19 Test (9 August 2001)
 England's young female stars take on European competition (8 August 2001)
 England U19s face problems on and off the field (8 August 2001)
 Gloucestershire on top thanks to Hewson and Windows (8 August 2001)
 Thorpe delays decision on fitness for Fourth Test (8 August 2001)
 Worcestershire on top after Notts slump (8 August 2001)
 Johnson takes a leaf from Malcolm's book (8 August 2001)
 Sussex in charge after opening day against Australia (8 August 2001)
 Sussex award Lewry a benefit season (8 August 2001)
 Mullally nudges selectors with eight wickets (8 August 2001)
 Lancashire play down Boycott coaching link (8 August 2001)
 Second XI Trophy final date fixed (8 August 2001)
 Wash-out delays Scott's Durham record (8 August 2001)
 England's New Zealand tour schedule Feb-Mar 2002 (8 August 2001)
 Boycott linked with old enemy Lancashire (8 August 2001)
 Peters hat-trick has England reeling (7 August 2001)
 Bell and Powell rescue Warwickshire (7 August 2001)
 Career-best for Burns as Leicestershire struggle (7 August 2001)
 Middlesex aim to regain top spot (7 August 2001)
 Lancashire chief 'surprised' by coach Simpson's decision (7 August 2001)
 Gilchrist confirmed as Australia's stand-in skipper (7 August 2001)
 Tufnell's Turn: a major milestone but no England recall - yet (7 August 2001)
 District Cricket to receive £3.6m over five years (7 August 2001)
 Kabir Ali to miss remainder of season after surgery (7 August 2001)
 George Winkles - his former club remembers (6 August 2001)
 George Winkles - an Appreciation (6 August 2001)
 West Indies U19 stall after good start against England (6 August 2001)
 Thoughts of retirement are not in my mind (6 August 2001)
 Lamb insists that Ashes are going nowhere (6 August 2001)
 England hierarchy defend side as old boys call for change (6 August 2001)
 Asia to take on the World at the AMP Oval (6 August 2001)
 Injured Waugh keen not to be in the way (6 August 2001)
 Rowledge and St.Cross pushing Winchester all the way in Division 3 (5 August 2001)
 Two weeks and counting for top two on collision course (5 August 2001)
 Lymington promotion hopes dented as Portsmouth surge on (5 August 2001)
 Southern Electric Premier League - Week 14 Results and Scores (5 August 2001)
 England determined to thwart Australia's whitewash aspirations (5 August 2001)
 England's injued plan their returns (5 August 2001)
 Gilchrist celebrates 'special' moment while Atherton looks on the bright side (4 August 2001)
 Australia go 3-0 up and retain Ashes with victory at Trent Bridge (4 August 2001)
 Tudor celebrates but England rue their ill-fortune (4 August 2001)
 Warne takes Australia within reach of retaining the Ashes (3 August 2001)
 England Under-19 squad for First Test Match announced (3 August 2001)
 West Indies move above New Zealand after Zimbabwe series win (3 August 2001)
 Yorkshire legends threaten boycott over Major issue (3 August 2001)
 Lymington trounce Andover to claim SEC Cup (3 August 2001)
 McGrath impressed as fiery England bowlers re-ignite Ashes (3 August 2001)
 Caddick: Australia panicked when we got stuck in (2 August 2001)
 Ashes come alight as England bowlers strike back (2 August 2001)
 Glamorgan show an interest in Hutchinson (2 August 2001)
 Gillespie: Looking forward to retaining the Ashes (2 August 2001)
 Main centres win right to host England Test matches (2 August 2001)
 New Zealand hosts Bangladesh and England for the National Bank Series (2 August 2001)
 Tudor fit to play at Trent Bridge (2 August 2001)
 Middlesex fall short in low-scoring clash with Sussex (1 August 2001)
 Yorkshire women retain county crown (1 August 2001)
 Kent make most of depleted Somerset attack (1 August 2001)
 Honours even at Cheltenham (1 August 2001)
 Sutcliffe and Habib make hay in the sun (1 August 2001)
 Honours even at Headingley as Surrey fight back (1 August 2001)
 Maynard hits form to lift Glamorgan (1 August 2001)
 Atherton remains upbeat before crunch Third Test (1 August 2001)
 Waugh raps journalists for publishing memo (1 August 2001)
 England suffer more injury problems on eve of Third Test (1 August 2001)
 Australia's coach achieves hat-trick of mislaid memos (1 August 2001)
 Australia name unchanged team for Third Test (1 August 2001)
 Test Match tickets available for Trent Bridge (1 August 2001)
 Butcher enjoys his new lease of Test life (1 August 2001)