News Archive: August 2001

• New ICC Test and ODI Playing conditions (31 August 2001)
• Tillakaratne: I had to prove that I could perform at the highest level (31 August 2001)
• I have worked hard on my game: Thilan Samaraweera (31 August 2001)
• Centuries galore in Colombo as India suffer (31 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (31 August 2001)
• Twenty-two teams for Moin-Ud-Dowla Gold Cup Cricket Tournament (31 August 2001)
• Fergusson confirms on Tendulkar's successful treatment (31 August 2001)
• New Zealand 'A' emerge Champions (30 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (30 August 2001)
• Atapattu: There is still plenty of cricket left in this match (30 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka's batsmen construct winning platform (30 August 2001)
• Contract system a welcome move (30 August 2001)
• Mumbai and Baroda to play in Kenya tri-series (30 August 2001)
• Muralitharan: I always knew it would spin (29 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (29 August 2001)
• New Zealand 'A' have one hand on the Trophy (29 August 2001)
• Mysterious Muralitharan puts India in a spin (29 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (28 August 2001)
• Mark Richardson cracks a brilliant century (28 August 2001)
• India sabotage Asian Test Championship? (28 August 2001)
• Tendulkar hopes to play in South Africa (28 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka make changes as India expect spin (28 August 2001)
• All change for Sri Lanka in final Test (28 August 2001)
• England announce Winter Tour Squads (28 August 2001)
• Australia maintain ICC Test Championship lead with Ashes victory (28 August 2001)
• Sri Lankan selectors drop Kaluwitharana from Test squad (27 August 2001)
• A tale of two southpaws (27 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (27 August 2001)
• Dav Whatmore: The turning point was the second innings (27 August 2001)
• 'No India-Pakistan matches until India tours Pakistan' (27 August 2001)
• Aravinda de Silva blasts Lankan bowling (27 August 2001)
• Indian Board turn down request for Agarkar (26 August 2001)
• Ganguly concerned over India's inability to dismiss tailenders (26 August 2001)
• Cricket matches cannot be equated with dialogue: PM (26 August 2001)
• India's moment of glory in Kandy (26 August 2001)
• Bond thrills as New Zealand 'A' enter final (26 August 2001)
• ECB issues statement regarding availability for winter tours (26 August 2001)
• 2nd Test, India v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights (26 August 2001)
• Atherton, Stewart and Gough likely to miss India tour (26 August 2001)
• Sri Lankan timidity undermines quest for Test success (26 August 2001)
• Let's persist with the youngsters (26 August 2001)
• Indian team request Agarkar as back-up (26 August 2001)
• Railways - New Zealand 'A' clash interestingly poised (25 August 2001)
• India might play Pakistan in December tri-series in Dhaka (25 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (25 August 2001)
• Ganguly: this is one of my best Test knocks (25 August 2001)
• India square series after Ganguly heroics (25 August 2001)
• Jayasuriya blames his batsmen for defeat (25 August 2001)
• New Zealand 'A' succumb meekly to Railways spin (24 August 2001)
• Murali: This is my best innings by far (24 August 2001)
• High farce in Kandy leaves Test on a knife edge (24 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (24 August 2001)
• Outlook better lookout; 'misquoted' Gaekwad is coming after you (24 August 2001)
• BCCI to finalise new fee-structure for players (24 August 2001)
• Dawood was behind India's pull out from ATC: Bharti (24 August 2001)
• 'Tendul-corized' Warne cannot help but sing the praises of the Master (24 August 2001)
• ECB chief coming down to discuss possible change in venues for England tour (23 August 2001)
• Fast bowlers tighten Sri Lanka's grip on Kandy Test (23 August 2001)
• Vaas: My batting has improved tremendously (23 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (23 August 2001)
• Cricketing ties will resume only after normalisation of Indo-Pak ties: Bharti (23 August 2001)
• NZ A in the swing in India (23 August 2001)
• Pakistan's dismay on India's non-participation (22 August 2001)
• Sulzberger rocks MRF as Kiwis enter semi-final (22 August 2001)
• India show fight but Jayawardene saves Sri Lanka (22 August 2001)
• Jayawardene: It was one of my best knocks (22 August 2001)
• India's decision `internal matter': Dalmiya (22 August 2001)
• Tendulkar to leave for South Africa on August 25 (22 August 2001)
• PCB to react after hearing from BCCI (22 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (22 August 2001)
• India's pull out was only a matter of time (22 August 2001)
• Will chucking become legal...? (22 August 2001)
• India going back on its commitment: ACC secretary (22 August 2001)
• It's a government decision, says Lele (22 August 2001)
• Rohan Gavaskar puts CAB in the drivers seat (21 August 2001)
• New Zealand 'A' notch up huge total (21 August 2001)
• ICC confirms John Reid appointment for Asian Test Championship (21 August 2001)
• Pathetic Indian performance due to lack of planning: Srikkanth (21 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (21 August 2001)
• Laxman undergoes surgery; expected to be fit for South Africa tour (21 August 2001)
• Wiseman hopes a good stint in India could land him a Test place (21 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka aim to break Kandy bogey in second Test (21 August 2001)
• Indian training camp for 2003 World Cup to be based in Durban (21 August 2001)
• Srinath likely to be fit for South African tour (21 August 2001)
• Plea to increase remuneration of Ranji players (21 August 2001)
• Champs India in Pool I of Under-19 World Cup (21 August 2001)
• Russel Arnold: India's negativity cost them dear (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)
• Bell, Vincent, Marshall grind MRF attack (20 August 2001)
• Bell, Vincent, Marshall grind MRF attack (20 August 2001)
• India cannot be bullied into taking part in ATC: Uma Bharti (20 August 2001)
• ACC approves points system for ATC (20 August 2001)
• Srinath will be fit in three weeks, says doctor (20 August 2001)
• Can the Indians do the comeback trick again? (20 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (20 August 2001)
• Ganguly should not allow pressure to get the better of him (20 August 2001)
• Dav Whatmore: We now have to be ruthless (20 August 2001)
• 1st Test, India v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights (20 August 2001)
• Youngsters have not been consistent, says Robin Singh (19 August 2001)
• BCCI denies `private understanding' with Azharuddin (19 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (19 August 2001)
• Balaji bowls Jolly Rovers into quarterfinals (19 August 2001)
• Abid Ali was an original, a genuine character among cricketers (19 August 2001)
• Gavaskar's doubts unfounded, says Perry (19 August 2001)
• Dilhara Fernando - a new headache for India (19 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka name unchanged squad for Second Test (18 August 2001)
• Sri Lankan fast bowler reported for suspect action (18 August 2001)
• New Zealand win nail-biter, enter quarter finals (18 August 2001)
• New Zealand win nail-biter, enter quarter finals (18 August 2001)
• India should quit ACC, say BCCI members (18 August 2001)
• Indians will have to do a lot of thinking (18 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (18 August 2001)
• This Indian team is not playing up to potential (18 August 2001)
• Mumbai-New Zealand match intriguingly poised (17 August 2001)
• Mumbai-New Zealand match intriguingly poised (17 August 2001)
• Up in the clouds one day, down in the dumps the next (17 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (17 August 2001)
• I was taught to respect umpires' decision very early: Gavaskar (17 August 2001)
• Borde blames bowlers for dismal performance (17 August 2001)
• Wright: The first evening was crucial (17 August 2001)
• Jayasuriya: We played hard right from the start (17 August 2001)
• India will come back from defeat: Ganguly (17 August 2001)
• Lanka, Pakistan A teams to play in India in November (17 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka go one-up in series with thumping 10-wicket win (17 August 2001)
• Sangakkara: It feels good to get back in form (16 August 2001)
• Barrington, Joshi prop up KSCA XI (16 August 2001)
• India on verge of defeat after a dramatic third day (16 August 2001)
• Neutral umpires to officiate in ATC (16 August 2001)
• ACC to go ahead with ATC even if India pull out (16 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (16 August 2001)
• Punjab to host four Deodhar Trophy matches (16 August 2001)
• Bradman never missed a Tendulkar innings in last five years (16 August 2001)
• Jayasuriya: It was a good team effort (15 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka dominate second day of Galle Test (15 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka unearth new pace sensation (15 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (15 August 2001)
• Chemplast defeat Roofit XI by five wickets in final (15 August 2001)
• New Ranji Trophy format may foster team values (15 August 2001)
• New Zealand A looking for good start in India (15 August 2001)
• India squander away good start (14 August 2001)
• Jayasuriya's pat for Indian openers (14 August 2001)
• Balaji stars again as final hangs in the balance (14 August 2001)
• Satpathy bowls Indian Railways to innings victory (14 August 2001)
• ACF Development Committee meets in Kolkata (14 August 2001)
• Bradman selected Tendulkar as someone nearest to him: Perry (14 August 2001)
• Tendulkar expected to be fit for South Africa tour (14 August 2001)
• Physically I'm here but I am very much there with the team: Tendulkar (14 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (14 August 2001)
• A list that would satisfy Indian cricket fans (14 August 2001)
• I am not bad tempered at all, says Ganguly (14 August 2001)
• Pakistan invites Indian junior team (14 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)
• Goud's unbeaten 157 puts Railways in command (13 August 2001)
• Balaji rocks Roofit XI with fiery spell (13 August 2001)
• Three-day ACF conclave from Tuesday (13 August 2001)
• Tillakaratne looks forward to second debut (13 August 2001)
• Galle pitch dominates discussion on eve of Sri Lanka-India Test (13 August 2001)
• Indian news round up (13 August 2001)
• The Indian dream of a series win abroad continues (13 August 2001)
• Dharmani rescues Banks XI with timely 141 (12 August 2001)
• Jayasuriya saves his best for India (12 August 2001)
• Turbanator aims to improve India's record overseas (12 August 2001)
• Rahul Dravid prepares to take on Sri Lanka (12 August 2001)
• Dav Whatmore previews an exciting Test series against India (12 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka vs India - 1st Test Match (11 August 2001)
• Coromandel Cement Cup Semi finals (11 August 2001)
• Indian team's itinerary in South Africa (11 August 2001)
• Three Indians among Bradman's selection (11 August 2001)
• BCCI technical committee suggests radical changes from next year (11 August 2001)
• Fifteen teams for MRF Buchi Babu tournament (11 August 2001)
• Selection of team for ATC after government's permission: Lele (11 August 2001)
• Fast bowlers set to dominate Galle Test (11 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (11 August 2001)
• Tendulkar's toe may need surgery (11 August 2001)
• The making of stars who hold the key to the future (11 August 2001)
• It is high time on-field bad behaviour was stamped out (11 August 2001)
• Let's not make super heroes of our players and be dismissive of the opponents (11 August 2001)
• BCCI technical committee meeting in Baroda today (11 August 2001)
• Ganguly might move up the order for the Tests (10 August 2001)
• Badrinath's century keeps Chemplast in the game (10 August 2001)
• BCCI's letter seeking India's participation in ATC reaches MEA (10 August 2001)
• Practice match abandoned because of dangerous wicket (10 August 2001)
• ACF meeting at Kolkata from August 14 (10 August 2001)
• Tendulkar not to attend BCCI meeting in Baroda tomorrow (10 August 2001)
• Sri Lankan selectors recall Hashan Tillakaratne for Test series (10 August 2001)
• Tendulkar pulls out of Test series in Lanka (10 August 2001)
• Muthiah denies having reprimanded Ganguly (10 August 2001)
• Sadagoppan Ramesh: It was a good knock leading up to the Tests (9 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (9 August 2001)
• Coromandel Cement Cup Semi finals (9 August 2001)
• India bat throughout day as Ganguly temper frays (9 August 2001)
• At the end of the day Trist looks at the sunset like the old cowboy (9 August 2001)
• Timely hundred for Vandort as selectors look on (8 August 2001)
• Aravinda de Silva unlikely to play against India (8 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (8 August 2001)
• Vandort century holds up India in practice game (8 August 2001)
• Tendulkar unlikely to participate in Test series (8 August 2001)
• Officials for warm-up match and Test series (8 August 2001)
• Youngsters failed to consolidate but did enough to avoid the axe (8 August 2001)
• Dav Whatmore: We are saving our best for the biggest games (8 August 2001)
• Rathour leads India Pistons into semi-finals (7 August 2001)
• India take on Board XI as Lankan selectors ponder final XI (7 August 2001)
• Zaheer Khan advised rest for a week (7 August 2001)
• BCCI working committee to meet on August 25 (7 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (7 August 2001)
• Srinath is no longer an automatic choice (7 August 2001)
• 10th Match (Final), Coca Cola Cup, India v Sri Lanka,Statistical Highlights (6 August 2001)
• Coromandel cement cup Quarter finals (6 August 2001)
• Ganguly's temper tantrums: Muthiah to talk to the captain (6 August 2001)
• India stumble yet again at the final hurdle (6 August 2001)
• Asia to take on the World at the AMP Oval (6 August 2001)
• A tinge of disappointment perhaps but nothing more (6 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (6 August 2001)
• Test replacements leave for Colombo (6 August 2001)
• Jayasuriya: I didn't expect it to be that easy (6 August 2001)
• Ganguly: You need something exceptional on occasions like that (6 August 2001)
• India insists on changing venue for ATC final (5 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka overwhelm India in Coca-Cola Cup final (5 August 2001)
• Coromandel Cement Cup Quarter finals (5 August 2001)
• Kumble hopes to come back for South African tour (5 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (5 August 2001)
• Jayasuriya 14th batsman to be left stranded on 99 (5 August 2001)
• Venkatesh Prasad keeps his hopes flying high (5 August 2001)
• Coca-Cola Cup final offers hope of temporary relief (4 August 2001)
• Prasanna and Kirmani want second wicket-keeper in the Indian squad (4 August 2001)
• Sri Lankan media comes down heavily on Ganguly (4 August 2001)
• South Asian neighbors clash in the Coca-Cola Cup Final (4 August 2001)
• Shewag, Yuvraj give India confidence of breaking the jinx (4 August 2001)
• Mahela Jayawardene previews the Coca-Cola Cup final (4 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (4 August 2001)
• Tendulkar's mini-me blocks entrance to final in Sri Lanka for New Zealand (4 August 2001)
• The strip of paper that is Shewag's inspiration (4 August 2001)
• Tendulkar congratulates Shewag (3 August 2001)
• Give Shewag the freedom to run riot (3 August 2001)
• West Indies move above New Zealand after Zimbabwe series win (3 August 2001)
• Rain plays havoc with Coromandel Cement Cup matches (3 August 2001)
• The Indians are peaking at just about the right time (3 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (3 August 2001)
• Double delight for Venkatesh Prasad (3 August 2001)
• Kumble bowls, says he is not feeling any discomfort (3 August 2001)
• 9th Match, India v New Zealand, Coca Cola Cup, Statistical Highlights (3 August 2001)
• 8th Match, India v Sri Lanka, Coca Cola Cup, Statistical Highlights (3 August 2001)
• The selectors don't surprise you any more (3 August 2001)
• Md Kaif celebrates recall in style (2 August 2001)
• Just one guy took it away from us: Fleming (2 August 2001)
• Prasad, Kaif earn recalls for Test series in Lanka (2 August 2001)
• I just played my natural game, says Shewag (2 August 2001)
• Shewag ton powers India to title clash with Sri Lanka (2 August 2001)
• Shewag's century not enough for place in Test squad (2 August 2001)
• Venkatesh Prasad back in Indian team (2 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (2 August 2001)
• Hearing on Azhar petition adjourned to August 29 (2 August 2001)
• Ganguly fined 75 percent of his match fee (2 August 2001)
• Rain curtails play in Coromandel Cup matches (1 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka name Board XI for India warm-up game (1 August 2001)
• Tendulkar rated best batsman both in Tests and one-dayers (1 August 2001)
• Indian captain faces disciplinary action after verbal outburst (1 August 2001)
• Kumble confident of being 100 per cent fit before SA tour (1 August 2001)
• Sri Lanka's batting depends a lot on Jayasuriya: Ganguly (1 August 2001)
• Yuvraj stars for India with match winning knock (1 August 2001)
• Indian news round-up (1 August 2001)
• PCB refrains from commenting on India's stand (1 August 2001)