News Archive: February 2002

• ICC to announce new Match Referee Panel, Friday 1st March (28 February 2002)
• Women's weekend matches to be televised live (28 February 2002)
• Mason burst leaves CD on verge of unexpected win (28 February 2002)
• State Auckland Aces for round eight State Championship match (28 February 2002)
• Walmsley back for England game (28 February 2002)
• Parore not wanted by Auckland for next match (28 February 2002)
• Four women included in 2002 New Zealand Cricket Academy intake (28 February 2002)
• Relief was the feeling at end of series victory over England (28 February 2002)
• Winning percentage increases but still not high enough (27 February 2002)
• ND ahead in grim struggle in Hamilton (27 February 2002)
• A golden day in Andrew Penn's career (27 February 2002)
• Croy catches seven - and the selectors' eyes? (27 February 2002)
• Croy's 'keeping could not prevent comfortable Auckland victory (27 February 2002)
• Astle wins credit from English press (27 February 2002)
• Eden Park confirmed as third Test venue after rumours surface (27 February 2002)
• PCB speculation regarding ICC Referees unwarranted (26 February 2002)
• One-day series win no advantage for Test series, but it helps (26 February 2002)
• Fielding and batting in last 15 overs priorities for England (26 February 2002)
• Tick for effort but still work to be done says Fleming (26 February 2002)
• Batting through was the main goal for Astle (26 February 2002)
• In the end individual class was the difference as New Zealand won (26 February 2002)
• Still plenty of scrapping left in Wellington-Canterbury blood match (26 February 2002)
• Yovich digs in but Hamilton strikes back (26 February 2002)
• Nicol leads Auckland into good position with maiden century (26 February 2002)
• Simon Doull ends his first-class career (26 February 2002)
• Richardson recovers from his downer (26 February 2002)
• Watson and O'Leary dropped for home leg of women's series (26 February 2002)
• New format ICC Champions Trophy replaces ICC KnockOut (25 February 2002)
• Victory snatched from the jaws of defeat (25 February 2002)
• Gough heads for home with no regrets about missing Test series (25 February 2002)
• Vaughan injury puts him in doubt for first Test (25 February 2002)
• Wellington batting shortcomings rear their ugly head again (25 February 2002)
• Otago make meal of first innings effort (25 February 2002)
• Vaughan ruled out of one-day decider (25 February 2002)
• Batsmen under pressure as series winner is sought by New Zealand (25 February 2002)
• Steve Dunne first umpire to reach 100 ODIs (25 February 2002)
• Last game will tell us how good a one-day side we are (25 February 2002)
• Fleming says as game changes Duckworth/Lewis should change (25 February 2002)
• Lights out for first-class day/night debut (25 February 2002)
• Australia women arrive today for three One-Day Internationals (25 February 2002)
• Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars squad announced for remainder of Rose Bowl series (24 February 2002)
• State Auckland Aces for round seven State Championship match (24 February 2002)
• New Zealand offers Pakistan a possible tri-series in August (24 February 2002)
• Vengsarkar criticises aspects of Under-19 World Cup (24 February 2002)
• Late decision to be made on pitch for first Test (24 February 2002)
• Cricket finale muscles its way into winter sports news space (24 February 2002)
• Disappointed Hadlee says some players not helping themselves (24 February 2002)
• World Cup beckons for quick-learning Vaughan (24 February 2002)
• New Zealand's batting depth worried Hussain (23 February 2002)
• It's all about baking the cake first before icing it (23 February 2002)
• It's now Carisbrook or bust for England and New Zealand (23 February 2002)
• Almost all at Sea (23 February 2002)
• Australia take a clean sweep of home leg (23 February 2002)
• Darren Gough stars in second edition of (22 February 2002)
• Relaxed Thorpe the key man for England batting hopes (22 February 2002)
• Portable pitch takes series into unknown territory (22 February 2002)
• Fleming working hard at greater batting flexibility (22 February 2002)
• Jacob Oram back in control for Central Districts (22 February 2002)
• Sharjah Cup draw (22 February 2002)
• Gillette Cup attracts entries from 164 secondary schools (22 February 2002)
• Milo League begins today (22 February 2002)
• Australians win second match (21 February 2002)
• Fletcher wants continuation of control in Auckland (21 February 2002)
• Test players join England squad on Saturday (21 February 2002)
• Turner citing thrown out - Wellington captain suspended (21 February 2002)
• Marshall leads Northern Districts to a draw (21 February 2002)
• Collingwood charm makes impact in England (21 February 2002)
• Central Districts too good for Canterbury on last day (21 February 2002)
• Keeping it all in the family (21 February 2002)
• Parore's absence would be felt by spinner Vettori (21 February 2002)
• Umpires named for NZ-England Test series (21 February 2002)
• Adam Parore to take an indefinite break from cricket (21 February 2002)
• Officials for National Bank Test Series appointed (21 February 2002)
• Adam Parore to take a break from cricket (21 February 2002)
• Australia dominates New Zealand in opening one-dayer (20 February 2002)
• Hamilton spearheads CD assault on Canterbury (20 February 2002)
• New Zealand forgot their own lessons while losing in Napier (20 February 2002)
• Winning England performance about putting things right (20 February 2002)
• Collingwood looking for more pace from bowling action (20 February 2002)
• Collingwood the hero as England take 43-run win in Napier (20 February 2002)
• Bowlers give Auckland control with a day to play (20 February 2002)
• Captain Jones sets up four-wicket Wellington win (20 February 2002)
• Sinclair on his century scoring habits (20 February 2002)
• Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars primed for Trans-Tasman encounter (19 February 2002)
• ICC Referees Commission postponed for Executive Board consideration (19 February 2002)
• England bowler toasts extra-special delivery (19 February 2002)
• Still a tight call before Wellington can win (19 February 2002)
• Richardson and Horne produce dominant stand (19 February 2002)
• Entire Wellington team face Code of Conduct charge (19 February 2002)
• CD building on Sinclair's great innings (19 February 2002)
• Bouncer could rear its head in Napier match (19 February 2002)
• England still keen to win series 3-2 (19 February 2002)
• Cairns could be available for more games over winter (19 February 2002)
• Women's rivals begin their six-match series tomorrow (19 February 2002)
• Top class milers back at Eden Park (18 February 2002)
• Caddick's claims that England are better don't stand up (18 February 2002)
• Sinclair does it again for CD with 140 not out (18 February 2002)
• Styris leads Northern Districts to first day advantage (18 February 2002)
• Fifteen wickets on slow day in Wellington (18 February 2002)
• Butler impresses, and Adams continues to impress (18 February 2002)
• Trescothick prepared to put in extra work if required as 'keeper (18 February 2002)
• Batting formula is one Aberhart would like to see more often (18 February 2002)
• Vincent takes Jonty's hints but wants to be his own man (18 February 2002)
• Security thumbs-up will make Asian threat irrelevant - NZC (18 February 2002)
• New Zealand Cricket to send Jeff Crowe as envoy to Pakistan (18 February 2002)
• Injury concerns delay naming of State Auckland Aces team for round six State Championship match (17 February 2002)
• New Zealand manager knows nothing of match referee's warning (17 February 2002)
• Auckland looking to reverse first round result against ND (17 February 2002)
• New Zealand's success catches England napping (17 February 2002)
• Mental side of England's game has coach concerned (17 February 2002)
• England have the ability, they just haven't shown it (16 February 2002)
• Fleming says team is closer to where it wants to be (16 February 2002)
• Hadlee throws down the gauntlet to his players, and to England (16 February 2002)
• Adaptation the key in record New Zealand win over England (16 February 2002)
• Gough will not play in NZ Tests - Graveney (15 February 2002)
• World Cup should be corruption-free, says ICC (15 February 2002)
• Drum's fire burns Canterbury hopes (15 February 2002)
• Bell receives one match suspension for Code violation (15 February 2002)
• Narrow win to Wellington after thrilling climax (15 February 2002)
• Two new caps for CLEAR White Ferns (15 February 2002)
• Browne and King added to New Zealand women's team (15 February 2002)
• Rushton added to Otago side for next match (15 February 2002)
• Weather conditions in Wellington could result in slow pitch (15 February 2002)
• Fletcher plays down Gough speculation (14 February 2002)
• More of the same gets English press down (14 February 2002)
• Otago plummet to near record 425-run loss (14 February 2002)
• Drum-Walker act makes a mess of Canterbury (14 February 2002)
• Sales puts Wellington on course for victory (14 February 2002)
• Fleming believes Waugh will be back (13 February 2002)
• Partnership building New Zealand's next aim (13 February 2002)
• Ownership bid needed for England middle-order (13 February 2002)
• England's collapse more costly than New Zealand's (13 February 2002)
• Wellington still not in the clear against ND (13 February 2002)
• Nicol and Young revive Auckland hopes (13 February 2002)
• Sinclair gives selectors a reminder note (13 February 2002)
• Test Championship Trophy at stake in second leg of title showdown (12 February 2002)
• ICC TV show takes Cricket around the World (12 February 2002)
• Top of the table clash now down to three-day match (12 February 2002)
• Otago have chance to put pressure on CD (12 February 2002)
• World Rotarians to try their cricket in Canterbury (12 February 2002)
• Parlane brightens the Hamilton gloom (12 February 2002)
• Now for a one-day series with plenty of meaning (12 February 2002)
• Butler keen to make most of opportunity for New Zealand (12 February 2002)
• New Zealand looking to make most of home advantage (12 February 2002)
• Technology and advice boost for elite umpires and referees (11 February 2002)
• War of words over Gavaskar comments may not be finished (11 February 2002)
• Top order looking to make more of an impact against England (11 February 2002)
• England want to make big impression in first two ODIs (11 February 2002)
• Butler in for injured Bond on ODI eve (11 February 2002)
• Oram on way back, Bailey opts out as Championship resumes (11 February 2002)
• State Auckland Aces resume State Championship campaign on portable pitch (11 February 2002)
• Portable pitch in use at Eden Park (11 February 2002)
• Wickets in finals did not match the occasion (11 February 2002)
• Fletcher optimistic about England's prospects (10 February 2002)
• England on course after victory in Hamilton (10 February 2002)
• Recalls for Nevin and Tuffey for first two One-Day Internationals (10 February 2002)
• Nevin and Tuffey get international recall for England series (10 February 2002)
• Phillips lays down one more challenge for Australians (9 February 2002)
• Advance of coloured players delights Ackerman (9 February 2002)
• Sorry record in finals cricket continues (9 February 2002)
• Bonus points message will be passed to captains (9 February 2002)
• Speed will "chat" with Gavaskar over conflicts of interest (9 February 2002)
• No need for a Plan B when Plan A worked perfectly for World Cup win (9 February 2002)
• Cumming to replace Germon for remainder of Championship (9 February 2002)
• Clarification concerning the post-match hearing conducted by ICC match referee Hanumant Singh on 6 February 2002 (8 February 2002)
• Pollock praises team for comeback from adversity (8 February 2002)
• Rain, hail and shine no barrier to South Africa's triumph (8 February 2002)
• Lord Condon to Visit Sharjah (8 February 2002)
• Kiwi strategists left with plenty to think about (8 February 2002)
• Hollioake out of first one-day clash (8 February 2002)
• Cyclone Doull rocks England in first game loss in New Zealand (8 February 2002)
• Rhodes wants to continue his work with Zimbabwe (8 February 2002)
• Nepal has created a chance for bright future (8 February 2002)
• Taylor's century sets up Plate win for Zimbabwe (8 February 2002)
• Sri Lanka to meet Pakistan and New Zealand in Sharjah (8 February 2002)
• Australia confirm their favouritism with 93-run semi-final win (7 February 2002)
• Sydney's weather and New Zealand's mood make second win difficult (7 February 2002)
• Nepal's effort has been one of tournament's highlights (7 February 2002)
• Gladiator chat couldn't get us home (7 February 2002)
• Result of the post-match hearing conducted by ICC match referee Hanumant Singh on 6 February 2002 (6 February 2002)
• SCG finals in lap of the gods (6 February 2002)
• Proteas floor Black Caps in lopsided final (6 February 2002)
• ICC Appoints Chief Financial Officer (6 February 2002)
• Second Plate finalist to be decided on reserve day (6 February 2002)
• Patience with weather wears out and semi-final abandoned (6 February 2002)
• Tourists prepare for unique head-to-head battle (6 February 2002)
• Kiwis aiming to stem flow of runs at the death (5 February 2002)
• Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars squad announced (5 February 2002)
• Hussain plays all the right strokes at tour opening conference (5 February 2002)
• Flintoff's shirtoff was a reflection of player's delight (5 February 2002)
• Snedden delighted with success of Under-19 World Cup (5 February 2002)
• Pakistan tour likely from April 20-May 18 for New Zealand (5 February 2002)
• Zimbabwe gains first place in tournament plate final (4 February 2002)
• Bonus point issue raises hackles, but all within the laws (4 February 2002)
• Hawke's Bay wins right to Hawke Cup challenge at weekend (4 February 2002)
• Finals are a chance for more history-making for this side (4 February 2002)
• Injured Elworthy to return to South Africa (3 February 2002)
• Australia out of VB Series despite 33-run win in Perth (3 February 2002)
• Finals place ensures great summer just got a whole lot better (3 February 2002)
• Rave reviews from South Africa for New Zealand cricket complex (3 February 2002)
• Auckland's dominance continues in women's game (3 February 2002)
• South Africa get it right on the day to eliminate India (3 February 2002)
• Asoka de Silva to stand in first NZ-England Test (3 February 2002)
• Australia out of VB Series despite 33-run win in Perth (2 February 2002)
• Mayu's catch inspires team at just the right time (2 February 2002)
• Waugh keeps game plan under wraps (2 February 2002)
• Wellington complete Tiger slam by breaking one-day title drought (2 February 2002)
• Nigel Marsh appointed as Community Cricket Co-ordinator (1 February 2002)
• South Africa reach VB Series finals - and Australia face daunting task (1 February 2002)
• English report card doesn't make good reading (1 February 2002)
• Nepal prepares for semi-finals with win over Scotland (1 February 2002)
• New Zealand suffers for its lack of batting form (1 February 2002)
• Plate semi-final place for Namibia (1 February 2002)
• White leads Australia by example to thrash New Zealand (1 February 2002)
• Auckland ready as they seek three in a row (1 February 2002)
• Shield final offers different incentives to each side (1 February 2002)