News Archive: March 2001

• Chennai, Bangalore to be the venues for ICC tourney (31 March 2001)
• Ganguly's call for video replay breached ICC regulations: Steve Waugh (31 March 2001)
• Rotation system is towards a long-term goal (31 March 2001)
• Tendulkar: A special ton because it helped India win (31 March 2001)
• Sachin Tendulkar's brilliance sinks the Australians (31 March 2001)
• Tendulkar's feat symbolises changing trends (31 March 2001)
• Sarandeep replaces Joshi for final two one-dayers (31 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (31 March 2001)
• I am losing concentration now and then, says Ganguly (30 March 2001)
• Is the middle order a safer perch for Ganguly? (30 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (30 March 2001)
• New look Australia take on India with series interestingly poised (30 March 2001)
• Postponement of Ranji semifinals can only benefit domestic cricket (30 March 2001)
• Fractured finger ends Mark Waugh's tour (30 March 2001)
• Indians practice running between wickets (30 March 2001)
• The elite club of Indian batsmen – Highest Individual Innings (30 March 2001)
• Sandhu: You can't go away from the grammar of the game (29 March 2001)
• Muzumdar misses out on Mumbai tour of Australia (29 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (29 March 2001)
• 2nd Match, India v Australia, Statistical Highlights (29 March 2001)
• Harbhajan Singh’s fifteen wicket haul in a match (29 March 2001)
• John Wright calls for greater coordination between wickets (29 March 2001)
• ICC will not intervene in Sharjah Dispute, says President (28 March 2001)
• India-Pakistan cricketing ties reach a nadir (28 March 2001)
• Indian spin bowling was palpably ineffective (28 March 2001)
• Yuvraj speaks highly of Sourav's support (28 March 2001)
• NCA widens player base with five zonal academies (28 March 2001)
• Mark Waugh ton scripts Aussie victory (28 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (28 March 2001)
• Surprise results lead to unlikely Ranji semifinal line-up (28 March 2001)
• Indian series triumph good for subcontinent (28 March 2001)
• A short-sighted decision (27 March 2001)
• India should stick to the three pronged pace attack (27 March 2001)
• CBFS lobbying with India, courting New Zealand (27 March 2001)
• Can Dravid stamp his authority more often? (27 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (27 March 2001)
• Confident India shrugs off the loss of Shewag (27 March 2001)
• 1st ODI, India v Australia, Statistical Highlights (27 March 2001)
• Wrighty, Wrighty, Wrighty ... what an Otago man (27 March 2001)
• Harbhajan Singh – Latest entrant in the Lohmann, Barnes and Hadlee Club (27 March 2001)
• 500-Plus in 4 or fewer Tests (27 March 2001)
• Raman Subba Row to work with ICC on Umpire and Referee reforms (26 March 2001)
• Orissa trounce MP by seven wickets, gatecrash into Ranji semis (26 March 2001)
• Railways seal semifinal date with Punjab in Ranji Trophy (26 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (26 March 2001)
• 3rd Test, India v Australia, Statistical Highlights (26 March 2001)
• Too early to predict the winner, says Ganguly (26 March 2001)
• World Round-Up - A feast of Test Cricket in 2000-01 (26 March 2001)
• Confident Indians fight through tight situations (26 March 2001)
• Cricket board snaps relations with India (26 March 2001)
• India go 1-0 up with comfortable win (25 March 2001)
• Orissa take lead, consolidate position (25 March 2001)
• Railways virtually through to semifinals (25 March 2001)
• After Harbhajan's success, Kumble will heave a sigh of relief (25 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (25 March 2001)
• I was rattled by Harbhajan's spin: Ponting (25 March 2001)
• Baroda enter semis as Tamil Nadu succumb meekly (25 March 2001)
• It is nice to have some new blood in the side (25 March 2001)
• India given deadline to spell out policy (25 March 2001)
• Aussies will go all out to win one-day series: Buchanan (24 March 2001)
• Home side has psychological advantage, says Ganguly (24 March 2001)
• Despite Kapoor's heroics, Tamil Nadu face tough task (24 March 2001)
• Railways in command against Karnataka (24 March 2001)
• Parida's unbeaten 159 helps Orissa gain upper hand (24 March 2001)
• Sarandeep helps Punjab to humble champs Mumbai (24 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (24 March 2001)
• Bangalore all set for high adrenaline clash (24 March 2001)
• Indians have the psychological advantage going into One Day series (24 March 2001)
• Gillespie to return home (24 March 2001)
• Harbhajan, Laxman looking forward to one-dayers (23 March 2001)
• The rub of the green will decide the one day series (23 March 2001)
• India XI beat Australia XI to win Siyaram's Cup (23 March 2001)
• Mumbai face daunting task on final day (23 March 2001)
• Sahu leads Railways rally with 122 (23 March 2001)
• Gavaskar admits foreign currency in locker belongs to him (23 March 2001)
• Hirwani's late strikes has Orissa struggling (23 March 2001)
• Happiness unabated at Ganguly household (23 March 2001)
• Harbhajan Singh: Succeeding in trying circumstances (23 March 2001)
• Tamil Nadu fail to capitalise on opening stand (23 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (23 March 2001)
• The perfect advertisement for Test cricket (23 March 2001)
• ICC fixes deadline for govt's policy on cricket ties with Pak (22 March 2001)
• Ganguly: I was confident we would come back (22 March 2001)
• Steve Waugh: We didn't expect Harbhajan to take 32 wickets (22 March 2001)
• Punjab push Mumbai against the wall (22 March 2001)
• Bundela, Yadav help MP recover (22 March 2001)
• Parab sustains Baroda with patient 110 (22 March 2001)
• Harbhajan Singh - His best could still lie ahead (22 March 2001)
• Bangar, Tejinder Pal Singh prop up Railways (22 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (22 March 2001)
• The `Final Frontier' eludes the Aussies (22 March 2001)
• Spirited India clinch Gavaskar-Border Trophy in nail biting finish (22 March 2001)
• Bowling Milestones: Briggs to Walsh - A journey through the generations (22 March 2001)
• Ramaswamy blames media for tarnishing image of Asian umpires (22 March 2001)
• Hat-tricks in Test Cricket (22 March 2001)
• Mark Waugh's timely return to form (21 March 2001)
• Paranjpe and Mane help Mumbai make a strong reply (21 March 2001)
• Batsmen likely to dominate Ranji Trophy quarterfinals (21 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (21 March 2001)
• Series interestingly poised as Harbhajan works his magic again (21 March 2001)
• India invites ICC to stage its KnockOut tourney here (21 March 2001)
• Stability at the top but for how long? (21 March 2001)
• Unusual dismissals in Test and One-Day International Cricket (21 March 2001)
• Dharmani, Yuvraj help Punjab gain early advantage (20 March 2001)
• Tendulkar waltzes away to his 25th Test hundred (20 March 2001)
• India hold the advantage (20 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (20 March 2001)
• Kumble's perfect 10 now part of cricketing memorabilia (20 March 2001)
• ICC appoints new Chief Executive (20 March 2001)
• Two neutral umpires in Test matches by April 2002 (20 March 2001)
• I am happy to come back, says Robin (19 March 2001)
• Ganguly to head team for Siyaram cup (19 March 2001)
• India make strong comeback on second day (19 March 2001)
• 'I am trying to fulfil my responsibility': Harbhajan (19 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (19 March 2001)
• Depleted Mumbai take on confident Punjab (19 March 2001)
• Hayden - The latest in a long line to strike it rich in India (18 March 2001)
• Hayden: It was my idea to go after Harbhajan (18 March 2001)
• Dinesh Mongia, Robin Singh named in Indian ODI squad (18 March 2001)
• Matthew Hayden's belligerent 147 puts Australia in command (18 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (18 March 2001)
• Mongia issue discussed in the open (18 March 2001)
• 2nd Test, India v Australia, Statistical Highlights (18 March 2001)
• Forced to follow-on yet won (18 March 2001)
• Ganguly's gang must ensure they are not complacent (18 March 2001)
• We are backing Warne to do well on this track (17 March 2001)
• Boon makes rematch a mismatch (17 March 2001)
• Symonds injures shoulder packing bags (17 March 2001)
• Amol Muzumdar to lead Mumbai (17 March 2001)
• As a coach one can never be satisfied, says Wright (17 March 2001)
• Madras or Chennai, it's been a result oriented venue (17 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (17 March 2001)
• Final Test will be a test of character for both teams (17 March 2001)
• Kumble not rushing comeback (17 March 2001)
• Five very significant Indian triumphs (17 March 2001)
• Tied Test II highlight of Chepauk encounters (17 March 2001)
• I believe that two off spinners should play at Chennai (16 March 2001)
• Ganguly sees no pressure, keen to wrap up series (16 March 2001)
• Mongia ruled out for Chennai Test (16 March 2001)
• Five very significant Indian triumphs (16 March 2001)
• Fifteen years later, here comes the rematch (16 March 2001)
• India, Aussie players for earthquake relief fund match (16 March 2001)
• India will play in Sharjah, says Asif Iqbal (16 March 2001)
• I have no regrets, says Bansal (16 March 2001)
• Samir Dighe summoned to Chennai for third Test (16 March 2001)
• Aussie one-day players arriving on Sunday (16 March 2001)
• Record breaking Indians move up in world rankings (16 March 2001)
• India's win a great thing for Test cricket: Geoff Marsh (16 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (16 March 2001)
• Umpires for Ranji Trophy quarterfinals (16 March 2001)
• Australian media goes ga-ga over Laxman (16 March 2001)
• Howard congratulates India on second Test win (16 March 2001)
• CBFS prefers India over Pakistan to play in Sharjah (16 March 2001)
• Kolkata victory 'historic': Muthiah (16 March 2001)
• Australia won all three Tests at Nehru Stadium (16 March 2001)
• Indian to attend ACC course (15 March 2001)
• I may have played my last game at Eden Gardens (15 March 2001)
• We are still positive about the series, says Steve Waugh (15 March 2001)
• Victory a lesson for those criticising us: Ganguly (15 March 2001)
• Four changes in Indian squad for final Test (15 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (15 March 2001)
• Pressure can do strange things to the most formidable outfit (15 March 2001)
• It's still a game of glorious uncertainties (15 March 2001)
• Laxman, Harbhajan script sensational Indian victory (15 March 2001)
• Bahutule, Kulkarni named in the Indian squad for Chennai Test (15 March 2001)
• Sharjah tournament still under consideration: Uma Bharti (15 March 2001)
• ICC committed to shake-up over umpires and referees (15 March 2001)
• BCCI announces cash awards to Laxman, Dravid and Harbhajan (15 March 2001)
• India's follow-on blues (15 March 2001)
• I hope it will be the first of many such knocks from Laxman: Gavaskar (14 March 2001)
• Toughest day in my coaching career: Buchanan (14 March 2001)
• Orissa score emphatic victory over Jammu & Kashmir (14 March 2001)
• Tamil Nadu qualify for Ranji Trophy quarter-finals (14 March 2001)
• We took it session by session, say the day's heroes (14 March 2001)
• Madhya Pradesh get the better of Hyderabad (14 March 2001)
• Railways set up quarterfinal clash with Karnataka (14 March 2001)
• Rohan's century in vain as Baroda crush Bengal (14 March 2001)
• The 17-year-mark that Laxman has now stretched (14 March 2001)
• Laxman carves a place for himself in history at the Eden Gardens (14 March 2001)
• Madhya Pradesh secure vital first innings lead (13 March 2001)
• Great fightback by the team, says Chauhan (13 March 2001)
• Railways hold all the aces against Maharashtra (13 March 2001)
• Tamil Nadu cruising along against Delhi (13 March 2001)
• Bengal face herculean task against Baroda (13 March 2001)
• A good knock against the Aussies is always very satisfying, says Laxman (13 March 2001)
• Superior Orissa have Jammu & Kashmir at their mercy (13 March 2001)
• Laxman holds centre stage but India still face uphill task (13 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (13 March 2001)
• A case to play two off spinners (13 March 2001)
• Kanitkar's century in vain as Railways take lead (12 March 2001)
• Orissa hold advantage against J&K (12 March 2001)
• Tamil Nadu in command against Delhi (12 March 2001)
• Pathans give Baroda big lead (12 March 2001)
• Joshi leads from the front as Karnataka turn the tables on Assam (12 March 2001)
• A special hundred for crisis man `Tugga' (12 March 2001)
• Indians have played themselves into a corner (12 March 2001)
• Punjab win by innings in three days against Rajasthan (12 March 2001)
• Srinivas (107) leads strong Hyderabad reply (12 March 2001)
• Steve Waugh stands tall as India flicker and fade out (12 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (12 March 2001)
• Mumbai to meet Punjab in Ranji Trophy quarter-final (12 March 2001)
• Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan cracks 115 at No 11 (12 March 2001)
• Ian Chappell, Ganguly in war of words in the media (12 March 2001)
• A day for Hayden and Harbhajan (12 March 2001)
• Ganguly takes exception to Ian Chappell's comments (12 March 2001)
• Harbhajan makes history (12 March 2001)
• Baroda score 467 against Bengal (11 March 2001)
• Parida and Mullick put Orissa in command (11 March 2001)
• Harbhajan took his wickets with genuine skill: Prasanna (11 March 2001)
• Vidyuth Sivaramakrishnan cracks 115 at No 11 (11 March 2001)
• Bundela's 144 helps MP to post imposing total (11 March 2001)
• Railways push Maharashtra on the back foot (11 March 2001)
• Karnataka make strong reply against Assam (11 March 2001)
• My father would have been proud of my performance: Harbhajan (11 March 2001)
• Harbhajan makes history as India restrict Aussies (11 March 2001)
• Punjab have Rajasthan on the ropes (11 March 2001)
• Not a drop of water to drink at Eden Gardens (11 March 2001)
• India, Pakistan can reschedule their series with other countries (11 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (11 March 2001)
• We are not taking the Indians lightly (10 March 2001)
• Amit Pagnis stars as Railways pile up runs against Maharashtra (10 March 2001)
• Jacob Martin leads Baroda run spree (10 March 2001)
• Hemanth Kumar cracks unbeaten 108 for Tamil Nadu (10 March 2001)
• Punjab quickly in command against Rajasthan (10 March 2001)
• MP grind Hyderabad into submission (10 March 2001)
• Assam capitalise on sound start (10 March 2001)
• Australia have the better of the exchanges at Eden (10 March 2001)
• Azhar says he will make a comeback (10 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (10 March 2001)
• Slater handed suspended sentence in retrospect (10 March 2001)
• Ganguly at home with everything to play for (10 March 2001)
• India will stick to the same batting line-up: Ganguly (10 March 2001)
• Not the ideal situation for India on the eve of a crucial Test (10 March 2001)
• Reports say Slater fined by match referee over radio interview (10 March 2001)
• Australian one-day international squad for India announced (10 March 2001)
• Punjab start firm favourites at Mohali (9 March 2001)
• Slater fined, banned from playing second Test (9 March 2001)
• We are working on our weaknesses, says Chauhan (9 March 2001)
• Rival teams have strenuous workout at Eden Gardens (9 March 2001)
• Steve Waugh plays Holi with flowers at Udayan (9 March 2001)
• History favours a fifth cog in the bowling wheel (9 March 2001)
• Keen contests likely in Ranji Trophy pre-quarterfinals (9 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (9 March 2001)
• There are precedents of an immediate Indian fightback (9 March 2001)
• Follow on not enforced to deny Ganguly practice, says Buchanan (8 March 2001)
• The chairman's lament about spin bowling says it all (8 March 2001)
• Mark Waugh, Ponting make merry in tame draw (8 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (8 March 2001)
• Zuffri to lead Assam challenge in Ranji knockout (8 March 2001)
• Bowling line up for Kolkata Test surgically transformed (7 March 2001)
• Pitch committee happy with Eden Gardens pitch (7 March 2001)
• ICC taking stern view of riots at Eden Gardens, says Dalmiya (7 March 2001)
• Australians' dominance continues unabated (7 March 2001)
• Azhar files petition seeking production of documents in court (7 March 2001)
• Four changes in Indian team for Kolkata Test (7 March 2001)
• Agarkar will be available for Chennai Test (7 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (7 March 2001)
• Five bowlers I rate highly (6 March 2001)
• Khoda to lead Rajasthan in Ranji knockout (6 March 2001)
• The curious case of the reborn leg spinner (6 March 2001)
• Gilchrist will play second Test, says Steve Waugh (6 March 2001)
• Assam names 18 probables for Ranji camp (6 March 2001)
• Unseasonal showers hinder pitch preparation at Eden Gardens (6 March 2001)
• Ganguly should open with Das in Tests: Gaekwad (6 March 2001)
• Steve Waugh, Ponting slam tons as Australia pile up runs (6 March 2001)
• Thirty years after his debut, Gavaskar's legacy endures (6 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (6 March 2001)
• Ganguly throws down the gauntlet again (5 March 2001)
• Ganguly's BP XI in for stern test against Aussies (5 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (5 March 2001)
• It's a smart move by Ganguly to play in Delhi: Steve Waugh (5 March 2001)
• Srinath singlehandedly lent comic relief in a grim situation (4 March 2001)
• Smith's explanation more unsatisfactory than his ruling (4 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (4 March 2001)
• Gilchrist to miss Delhi match (4 March 2001)
• Tendulkar is a thorn in the flesh: Ponting (4 March 2001)
• Muthiah meets Sports Minister for Sharjah tour clearance (4 March 2001)
• Haddin flies to India to cover for Gilchrist (4 March 2001)
• I-T dept issues notices to bookies; some cricketers submit returns (4 March 2001)
• Gujarat and Saurashtra play out a draw (3 March 2001)
• Mumbai crush Maharashtra by nine wickets (3 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (3 March 2001)
• Steve Waugh honoured with life membership of CCI (3 March 2001)
• No play as rain spoils Logan Cup (3 March 2001)
• Ganguly's captaincy faltered under pressure (3 March 2001)
• Slater apologises to Dravid (3 March 2001)
• Poor response to ticket sales for Kolkata test (2 March 2001)
• For India, any combination seems to be a losing proposition (2 March 2001)
• 1st Test, India v Australia, Statistical Highlights (2 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (2 March 2001)
• Ganguly to lead Board President's XI (2 March 2001)
• Ganguly may not get the pitch he wants at the Eden Gardens (2 March 2001)
• I am not responsible for poor shots, says Wankhede curator (2 March 2001)
• I told you what would happen, says elated Matthews (2 March 2001)
• Australia will win Test series 2-0 and one dayers 4-1: Greg Matthews (2 March 2001)
• I dedicate this victory to the memory of Sir Don: Steve Waugh (1 March 2001)
• Loutish behaviour calls for harsher punishment (1 March 2001)
• Slater throws tantrums, gets away with a warning (1 March 2001)
• We have to improve in all areas of the game: Wright (1 March 2001)
• Indian news round-up (1 March 2001)
• Waugh's Aussies make it sweet sixteen (1 March 2001)
• No way it was an easy Test victory, says Steve Waugh (1 March 2001)
• Team management must instill confidence in Indian side (1 March 2001)
• Gilchrist's innings took the match away from us, says Ganguly (1 March 2001)
• Gilchrist breaks a few speed limits (1 March 2001)
• Nimbalkar recalls Bradman's `personal message' (1 March 2001)