England’s fielding, and their batting in the last 15 overs, are areas of their one-day game that captain Nasser Hussain would like to see improved.He was commenting at the end of his side’s five-game National Bank Series with New Zealand which ended in New Zealand winning the series 3-2 last night.Hussain said that right throughout the winter tours, England had not been batting well in the last 15 overs.”Even today we didn’t hit enough boundaries, even when we kept wickets in hand, we’ve not hit enough boundaries, there is a point in the innings where we have to take on these short boundaries.”You saw Nathan Astle today, there was a lot of sixes hit and you watch a series from Australia, people like Brett Lee, various people, hitting sixes and it’s an area we haven’t quite mastered yet. It’s a technical thing, it’s a confidence thing.”There’s a lot of areas we have improved on. That’s another area we’ve just gone and identified. I don’t mean slogging the ball for six when you’ve got to take the risk and every time this winter when we’ve just tried to progress and take the risk, we’ve found ourselves losing wickets and that’s something we’re going to have to look at,” he said.England’s fielding did not really improve during the series. They dropped catches regularly and again tonight put down century-maker Astle twice, once when he was on 15 (Nick Knight at short cover) and on 108 (Ashley Giles, a caught and bowled chance).Knight had an horrendous series, especially given the reputation he had as a catcher before the tour.”We are still a little bit sloppy in the field, we have good days and bad days, we take good catches and we drop some catches.”So that’s an area we’ve got to improve on if we’re going to compete against South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, very good fielding sides, and the last 15 overs is an area we have to work on,” he said.Hussain still felt that the failure to capitalise on the situation created in the opening game in Christchurch had an effect on the final outcome of the series.England were 150/2 and dismissed for 196.”That doesn’t take anything away from New Zealand. They got the wickets, they bowled us out but if we look that’s where we lost the series 150/2 and if we’d got 250-260, we’d have won that game,” Hussain said.

HEATH STREAK: RECORD IN ALL FIRST-CLASS CRICKET

Heath Hilton Streak – born Bulawayo, 16 March 1974Right-handed batsman, right-arm fast-medium bowlerCareer: 1992/93-2001/02Abbreviations:Man – Manicaland MCD – Mashonaland Country DistrictsMash – Mashonaland Mid – MidlandsMat – Matabeleland Pres – President’s XIZim – Zimbabwe/ZimbabweansGrounds:Alex – Alexandra Sports Club OG – Old Georgians Sports ClubBAC – Bulawayo Athletic Club OH – Old Hararians Sports ClubHSC – Harare Sports ClubCapital letters for team names denotes a Test match.* indicates not out innings.No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1992/93 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl Total1 Zimbabwe A v Kent (8) 0 194 – (3) 23 5 58 2 #323/5d(HSC, 30 Mar-1 Apr – drawn) — 101/5 – (3) 4 1 18 0 151/8d1992/93 SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM1 1 0 0 0 0.00 – – – 27 6 76 2 38.00 2/58 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1993 (England) bat Score Total bowl Total2 Zimbabweans v President’s XI (7) 6 #160 – (3) 23 5 87 3 460/7d(Scarborough, 1-3 Sept – D) (4) 4* 279/23 Zimbabweans v Surrey (7) 12 221/9d – (3) 11 2 59 1 #304/7d(The Oval, 8-10 Sept – D) (8) 4* 196/6 – (3) 6 1 13 0 189/9d4 Zimbabweans v Kent — 53/1d – (3) 13 3 28 0 #264(Canterbury, 11-13 Sept – L) (6) 3 83 – — 68/1d1993 SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 5 2 29 12 9.33 – – – 53 11 187 4 46.75 3/87 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1993/94 (Pakistan) bat Score Total bowl TotalStreak made an impressive Test debut in Pakistan.5 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (1st) (9) 0 289 – (2) 29 6 77 0 #423/8d(Karachi, 1-6 Dec – L) (9) 19* 134 – (3) 10 1 40 0 131/3d6 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (2nd) (6) 2 254 1 (3) 23.2 5 58 3 #245(Rawalpindi, 9-14 Dec – L) (8) 0 187 – (3) 20.3 3 56 5 2487 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (3rd) (8) 0 230 – (3) 12 3 28 0 #147(Lahore, 16-21 Dec – D) — – (3) 16 4 25 0 174/11993/94 (PAKISTAN) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 5 1 21 19* 5.25 – – 1 110.5 22 284 8 35.50 5/56 1 -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1993/94 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl Total8 Matabeleland v Mash Under-24 (8) 42* #296 – (1) 18 7 34 0 251(Queens, 14-16 Jan – D) (9) 8 200 1 (1) 5 2 8 0 137/59 Mat v Mash Country Districts (8) 19 #433 – (1) 17 8 19 2 220/7d(BAC, 11-13 Feb – W) — – (1) 16 4 46 0 17910 Mat v Mash Under-24 (Final) (7) 5 140 – (1) 23 11 30 1 #286(HSC, 18-20 March – D) 1 (1) 23 16 14 2 24511 Mat Inv XI v Worcestershire (9) 62 #224 1 (1) 20 2 67 1 322/9d(BAC, 13-15 April – D) (9) 18 291 – (1) 2 2 0 0 27/01993/94 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM4 6 1 154 62 30.80 – 1 3 124 52 218 6 36.33 2/14 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1994/95 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl Total12 Matabeleland v Mashonaland (7) 60* #178 – (1) 16 3 57 1 344/7d(BAC, 16-18 Sept – L) (2) 0 241 – (1) 8 3 30 1 76/113 Mat Select XI v South Africa A (8) 2 #379 – (1) 26 7 74 2 471/9d(BAC, 27-30 Sept – L) (8) 49 308 – (1) 10.2 3 27 1 219/414 Zimbabwe A v South Africa A (9) 9 #87 – (1) 12 1 45 1 409(Alex, 4-6 Oct – L) — 14315 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (1st) (8) 8 319/8 1 (2) 42.5 14 79 4 #383(HSC, 11-15 Oct – D)16 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (2nd) (8) 0 #462/9d – (1) 28 10 68 3 218(Queens, 20-24 Oct – D) — — – (1) 14 4 28 1 193/417 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (3rd) (8) 20 375 – (2) 38 8 97 4 #402(HSC, 26-31 Oct – D) — – (1) 12 4 32 1 89/3No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1994/95 (Australia) bat Score Total bowl TotalZimbabwe visited Australia mainly to play in the triangular tournament including England.18 Zimbabweans v Tasmania — 141/3d – (2) 17 2 55 2 #257/5d(Devonport, 18-20 Dec – D) — 156/5 – (2) 7 3 11 1 136/3d19 Zimbabweans v Queensland — #294/6d – (2) 9 2 32 0 223/5d(Maryborough, 29-31 Dec – L) 6 129 – — 201/61994/95 (AUSTRALIA) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM2 1 0 6 6 6.00 – – – 33 7 98 3 32.66 2/55 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1994/95 (Zimbabwe, cont.) bat Score Total bowl Total20 Mat v Mash Country Districts (7) 22 127 1 (1) 13 4 31 0 #123(Harare South, 20-22 Jan – W) — 335/3 1 (1) 21 8 30 3 33621 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (1st) — #544/4d – (1) 39 11 90 6 322(HSC, 31 Jan-4 Feb – W) — – (2) 11 5 15 3 15822 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (2nd) (9) 13 #174 – (1) 26 5 70 5 260(Queens, 7-9 Feb – L) (9) 11 146 – (1) 6 1 18 0 61/223 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (3rd) (9) 0 243 1 (1) 18 4 53 4 #231(HSC, 15-19 Feb – L) (9) 30* 139 – (1) 18 5 52 4 25024 Matabeleland v Glamorgan (6) 98 #302/8d 1 (2) 15 5 26 2 266/7d(BAC, 11-13 April – W) (8) 11* 294/7d 3 (2) 11.1 0 47 3 1711994/95 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM11 15 3 333 98 27.75 – 2 8 385.2 105 969 49 19.77 6/90 2 -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1995 (England) bat Score Total bowl TotalStreak spent a season in England as Hampshire’s overseasprofessional. He impressed the club with his attitude, althoughhe turned in no outstanding performances. There are thosewho feel he has never been the same bowler after a hardcounty season, though.25 Hampshire v Durham (9) 32 194 – (2) 15 4 45 1 #177(Stockton, 27-29 Apr – L) (10) 2 205 1 (1) 16 2 46 1 24826 Hampshire v Middlesex (9) 10 169 – (2) 7 0 37 0 #189(Lord’s, 4-6 May – L) (9) 9 242 – (2) 26 6 80 1 427/6d27 Hampshire v Oxford University — #331/6d – (2) 16.4 1 58 0 317/1d(Oxford, 11-13 May – D) –28 Hampshire v Kent (10) 1 137 1 (4) 10 3 31 2 #207(Southampton, 18-20 May – L) (9) 30 319 – (3) 14 3 46 0 28829 Hampshire v Sussex (9) 11 #534 1 (4) 10.3 3 22 2 196(Portsmouth, 25-27 May – W) — – (4) 17 4 81 4 23230 Hampshire v Glamorgan (9) 20 #324 – (3) 13 5 29 3 174(Cardiff, 1-3 June – W) — 55/2 – (1) 14.1 4 41 3 20431 Hampshire v Leicestershire (9) 7 319 – (3) 9.3 1 44 4 #154(Basingstoke, 7-9 June – W) — 92/1 – (4) 13 5 40 4 25332 Hampshire v Gloucestershire (10) 8 #341 1 (2) 24 6 58 1 266/9d(Bristol, 15-19 June – D) (9) 13* 175/6d – (1) 13 2 44 2 180/633 Hampshire v Worcestershire (9) 38 #428 1 (2) 18 2 74 2 289(Southampton, 22-26 June – W) — 344/5d 1 (2) 14 2 61 1 41334 Hampshire v Yorkshire (9) 4 #429 – (2) 24.2 7 57 3 431/8d(Southampton, 6-10 July – L) (9) 4 265 – (1) 9 2 43 1 265/735 Hampshire v Northamptonshire (9) 25 #560 – (2) 13 3 55 2 321(Northampton, 20-24 July -D) (5) 1 118/8 – (1) 21 7 47 2 36536 Hampshire v Young Australia (9) 4* 100 – (2) 22 1 70 1 #527/7d(Southampton, 28-30 July -L) (9) 69 446 – — 21/037 Hampshire v Essex (9) 5 255 – (1) 27 5 88 0 #662/7d(Colchester, 3-7 Aug – L) (9) 0 15338 Hampshire v Warwickshire (10) 20 #225 – (1) 35 12 98 1 535/8d(Southampton, 10-12 Aug – L) (10) 11 22139 Hampshire v West Indians (9) 4 #192 – (1) 18 4 53 0 696/6d(Southampton, 16-18 Aug – D) — 302/540 Hampshire v Lancashire (10) 0 #154 – (1) 25.2 4 77 3 293(Portsmouth, 24-28 Aug – L) (10) 14 352 – (1) 13 5 36 2 214/541 Hampshire v Nottinghamshire (10) 0 #333 – (1) 6 3 9 1 154(Nottingham, 29-31 Aug – W) — – (1) 12 4 25 1 17242 Hampshire v Somerset — 36/0d – (1) 22.4 4 76 2 #333(Southampton, 7-11 Sept – D) — 190/5 – — forfeit43 Hampshire v Surrey (10) 25 #185 – (1) 8.1 0 28 2 71/2d(The Oval, 14-18 Sept – D) (9) 11* 152 – (1) 9 1 30 1 175/21995 (ENGLAND) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM19 28 3 378 69 15.12 – 1 6 516.2 115 1629 53 30.73 4/40 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1995/96 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl TotalIn the Logan Cup match against Mashonaland Country Districts, Streakrecorded his highest career score (131) and best bowling figures(7/69) in the same match.44 ZCU Pres v Tasmania (8) 8* 403/9d – (1) 15 2 43 1 #196(BAC, 9-11 Oct – D) — – (1) 14 4 26 0 309/445 ZIMBABWE v SOUTH AFRICA (Only) (9) 53 #170 – (1) 26 6 79 2 346(HSC, 13-16 Oct – L) (9) 0 283 – (1) 9 2 24 1 108/346 Matabeleland v Young Mash (8) 70 #221 1 (1) 19 6 32 2 203(BAC, 3-5 Nov – D) — 370/5d – (1) 13 6 18 2 202/247 Mat v Mash Country Districts (6) 13 #152 1 (1) 16 1 60 1 209(BAC, 17-19 Nov – W) (7) 131 344 1 (2) 22 3 69 7 283No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1995/96 (New Zealand) bat Score Total bowl Total48 Zimbabweans v NZ Academy XI (8) 0 #274/7d – (1) 12 2 40 0 213/1d(Whangarei, 6-8 Jan – D) — 207/4d – (1) 7 3 14 1 109/149 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (1st) (7) 24 196 – (1) 25 7 52 4 #230/8d(Hamilton, 13-17 Jan – D) (7) 6 208/6 – (1) 22 4 56 1 222/5d50 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (2nd) (8) 2 326 – (1) 22 9 50 3 #251(Auckland, 20-24 Jan – D) — 246/4 1 (1) 30 7 110 4 441/5d1995/96 (NEW ZEALAND) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 4 0 32 24 8.00 – – 1 118 32 322 13 24.76 4/52 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1995/96 (Zimbabwe, cont.) bat Score Total bowl Total51 Mat Select XI v Yorkshire (6) 20 84 – (1) 18 8 55 0 #329/5d(BAC, 11-12 April – L) (7) 101 234 -52 Mat v Mash Country Districts (6) 31 220 – (1) 20 5 48 2 #265(BAC – 19-21 April – W) — 176/4 1 (1) 18 3 57 2 1281995/96 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM6 9 1 426 131 53.25 2 2 4 190 46 511 20 25.55 7/69 1 -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1996/97 (Sri Lanka) bat Score Total bowl TotalStreak injured himself in the field in the First Test match andalso missed the tour of Pakistan that followed.53 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (11) 0* 145 1 (1) 20 6 54 3 #349(Colombo Pre, 11-14 Oct – L) (11) 3* 127 -1996/97 (SRI LANKA) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM1 2 2 3 3* — – – 1 20 6 54 3 18.00 3/54 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1996/97 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl Total54 Matabeleland v Mashonaland (4) 47 448 – (2) 22 5 59 0 #503/4d(Alex, 15-17 Nov – D) –55 Matabeleland v Mashonaland — 69/4d – (1) 21 3 64 1 #477/6d(BAC, 22-24 Nov – L) (4) 11 195 – — forfeit56 Matabeleland v England XI (7) 25 188 – (2) 19 3 65 3 #334(BAC, 10-13 Dec – L) (4) 67 261 – — 26157 ZIMBABWE v ENGLAND (1st) (9) 19 #376 – (1) 36 8 86 2 406(Queens, 18-22 Dec – D) (10) 8* 234 – (1) 11 0 64 1 204/658 ZIMBABWE v ENGLAND (2nd) (9) 7 215 – (1) 24.1 7 43 4 #156(HSC, 26-30 Dec – D) — – (1) 18 5 47 1 195/359 Mat Inv XI v Worcestershire (6) 19* 168/9d – (1) 15.4 6 20 4 #145(BAC, 28-30 March – L) (6) 1 222 – (2) 13.1 4 27 1 263/8d1996/97 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM6 9 2 204 67 29.14 – 1 – 180 41 475 17 27.94 4/20 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1997/98 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl TotalStreak was appointed captain of Matabeleland. An injury in the SecondTest against New Zealand prevented him from bowling for several weeksand affected his form throughout the season.60 Matabeleland v Mashonaland (5) 61* 129 – (2) 15 2 60 1 #307(OH, 4-6 Sept – L) (5) 41 142 -61 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (1st) (8) 0 #298 – (1) 23 2 63 1 207(HSC, 18-22 Sept – D) (8) 0 311/9d – (1) 21 3 52 2 304/862 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (2nd) (8) 17 #461 – (1) 15 5 26 0 403(Queens, 25-29 Sept – D) (8) 1 227/8d – — 275/863 Matabeleland v Mashonaland A (5) 81 300/7d 2 — #312(BAC, 23-25 Oct – D) (5) 25 277/9 – — 279/5dNo. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1997/98 (Sri Lanka) bat Score Total bowl Total64 Zim v Sri Lanka Board XI (8) 7* #311/8d – (1) 18 4 46 0 313/8d(Matara, 2-5 Jan – D) –65 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (1st) (8) 5 140 – (1) 34 11 96 2 #469/9d(Kandy, 7-11 Jan – L) (9) 13 338 – (1) 1 0 4 2 10/266 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (2nd) (9) 3 #251 2 (1) 15 5 28 2 225(Colombo SSC, 14-18 Jan – L) (10) 1 299 – (1) 24 6 84 4 325/51997/98 (SRI LANKA) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 5 1 29 13 7.25 – – 2 93 25 258 10 25.80 4/84 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1997/98 (New Zealand) bat Score Total bowl Total67 Zimbabweans v Canterbury (9) 3* 422/8d – (1) 18 7 38 2 #100(Timaru, 13-16 Feb – W) — – (1) 24 9 42 2 26668 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (1st) (8) 39 #180 – (1) 22 6 74 2 411(Wellington, 19-22 Feb – L) (9) 43* 250 – (1) 2 0 13 0 20/069 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (2nd) (7) 12 #170 – (1) 31 7 105 3 460(Auckland, 26-28 Feb – L) (7) 24 2771997/98 (NEW ZEALAND) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 5 2 121 43* 30.33 – – – 97 29 272 9 30.22 3/105 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1997/98 (Zimbabwe, cont.) bat Score Total bowl Total70 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (1st) (8) 53 #321 – (1) 24 5 74 1 256(Queens, 14-18 March – D) — 302/4d – (1) 18 6 42 3 258/671 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (2nd) (8) 6 #277 – (1) 31 8 83 1 354(HSC, 21-25 March – L) (8) 37* 268 – (1) 13 5 40 2 192/71997/98 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM6 11 2 322 81 35.77 – 3 2 160 36 440 11 40.00 3/42 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1998/99 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl Total72 ZCU Pres v Plascon Academy (6) 20 194 – (1) 16 2 44 2 #358/7d(Sunrise, 21-23 Aug – W) (6) 20* 307/4 – (1) 10 1 32 0 137/2d73 ZIMBABWE v INDIA (Only) (8) 8 #221 – (1) 29 9 62 3 280(HSC, 7-10 Oct – W) (9) 3 293 – (2) 14 4 49 2 173No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1998/99 (Pakistan) bat Score Total bowl Total74 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (1st) (8) 24 238 – (1) 22.5 2 93 4 #296(Peshawar, 27-30 Nov – W) — 162/3 – (1) 12.5 3 19 2 10375 ZIMBABWE v PAKISTAN (2nd) (8) 19 #183 – (1) 33 8 75 1 325/9d(Lahore, 10-14 Dec – D) — 48/01998/99 (PAKISTAN) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM2 2 0 43 24 21.50 – – – 68.4 13 187 7 26.71 4/93 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1998/99 (Zimbabwe, cont.) bat Score Total bowl Total76 Matabeleland v Mashonaland (6) 49 232 – (1) 16 3 34 1 #243(BAC, 5-7 Jan – D) (5) 22 278/6 – (2) 15 4 48 1 333/2d77 Matabeleland v Mashonaland A (6) 0 403 – (1) 13 3 36 2 #102(BAC, 19-21 Jan – W) — 50/3 – (1) 16 3 52 2 3501998/99 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM4 7 1 122 49 20.33 – – – 129 29 357 13 27.46 3/62 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1999/2000 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl TotalInjury again interfered with Streak’s season; injured during theAustralian tour, he did not play again until the triangulartournament in South Africa in January 2000.78 ZIMBABWE v AUSTRALIA (Only) (8) 3 #194 – (2) 34 8 93 5 422(HSC, 14-17 Oct – L) (9) 0 232 – — 5/01999/2000 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM1 2 0 3 3 1.50 – – – 34 8 93 5 18.60 5/93 1 -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.1999/2000 (West Indies) bat Score Total bowl TotalA back injury prevented Streak from bowling in the Second Test match.79 Zim v West Indies Board XI (9) 1 #428 2 (1) 16 6 31 2 198(St George’s, 4-6 March – D) — 24/080 ZIMBABWE v WEST INDIES (1st) (8) 20 236 – (1) 24 9 45 4 #187(Port-of-Spain, 16-20 Mar-L) (8) 0 63 – (1) 17 8 27 5 14781 ZIMBABWE v WEST INDIES (2nd) (9) 2 308 – — #339(Kingston, 24-28 March – L) — 102 – — 75/082 Zimbabweans v West Indies XI — 170/4 – (1) 16 5 32 1 #2571999/2000 (WEST INDIES) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM4 4 0 23 20 5.75 – – 2 73 28 135 12 11.25 5/27 1 -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2000 (England) bat Score Total bowl Total83 Zimbabweans v Kent (8) 23 #159 – (1) 22 7 49 2 487/8d(Canterbury, 3-5 May – L) — 16584 ZIMBABWE v ENGLAND (1st) (8) 4 #83 1 (1) 35.5 12 87 6 415(Lord’s, 18-21 May – L) (9) 0 12385 ZIMBABWE v ENGLAND (2nd) — 285/4d 1 (1) 32 7 82 1 #374(Nottingham, 1-5 June – D) — 25/1 – (1) 17 8 13 2 14786 Zim v Gloucestershire (8) 11 #568 – (1) 18.2 4 72 5 167(Gloucester, 16-19 June – W) — 258/2d – (1) 11 3 22 2 13587 Zim v British Universities (8) 71* 441/6d – (1) 20 9 21 0 #261/8d(Cambridge, 21-23 June – D) –2000 (ENGLAND) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM5 5 1 109 71* 27.25 – 1 2 156.1 50 346 18 19.22 6/87 2 -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2000/01 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl TotalStreak was appointed captain of Zimbabwe at the start of the season,with great benefit to his batting but disappointing results forhis bowling.88 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (1st) (7) 51 #350 – (1) 26 9 67 2 338(Queens, 12-16 Sept – L) (7) 15 119 – (1) 5 0 21 0 132/389 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (2nd) (7) 8 166 – (2) 29 6 74 0 #465(HSC, 19-23 Sept – L) (7) 54 370 – (1) 8 2 33 2 74/2No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2000/01 (India) bat Score Total bowl Total90 ZIMBABWE v INDIA (1st) (7) 25 #422/9d – (1) 30 9 78 1 458/4d(Delhi, 18-22 Nov – L) (8) 26 225 – (1) 5 2 18 1 190/391 ZIMBABWE v INDIA (2nd) (8) 16 382 2 (1) 31 7 87 1 #609/6d(Nagpur, 25-29 Nov – D) (8) 29* 503/6d2000/01 (INDIA) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM2 4 1 96 29* 32.00 – – 2 66 18 183 3 61.00 1/18 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2000/01 (New Zealand) bat Score Total bowl Total92 ZIMBABWE v NEW ZEALAND (Only) (8) 19* 340/6d – (1) 37 10 74 1 #487/7d(Christchurch, 26-30 Dec – D) — 60/2 – (1) 5 1 18 1 153/4d2000/01 (NEW ZEALAND) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM1 1 1 19 19* — – – – 42 11 92 2 46.00 1/18 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2000/01 (Zimbabwe, cont.) bat Score Total bowl Total93 Matabeleland v Mashonaland (6) 0 115 – (2) 18 4 32 2 #194(HSC, 23-25 March – L) (6) 1 19 1 (2) 17 3 26 1 225/5d94 Matabeleland v CFX Academy (6) 119 508/9d – (1) 19 4 41 2 #320(Queens, 30 Mar-1 Apr – W) — – (1) 17 10 12 2 12695 ZIMBABWE v BANGLADESH (1st) (7) 67 457 1 (1) 21 7 47 2 #257(Queens, 19-22 Apr – W) — – (1) 19 5 42 3 16896 ZIMBABWE v BANGLADESH (2nd) (7) 87 421/9d – (2) 30 12 38 4 #254(HSC, 26-30 Apr – W) — 100/2 1 (2) 21 7 47 2 26697 ZIMBABWE v INDIA (1st) (7) 16 #173 – (1) 24 7 63 3 318(Queens, 7-10 June – L) (8) 14 328 – — 184/298 ZIMBABWE v INDIA (2nd) (7) 40 315 – (2) 20 4 69 3 #237(HSC, 15-18 June – W) (6) 8 157/6 – (1) 27 12 46 4 23499 ZIMBABWE v WEST INDIES (1st) (7) 5 #155 – (1) 35 8 110 2 559/6d(Queens, 19-22 July – L) (7) 2 228 -100 ZIMBABWE v WEST INDIES (2nd) (7) 6 #131 1 (1) 22 6 75 1 347(HSC, 27-31 July – D) (7) 83* 563/9d – (1) 15.2 4 34 1 98/12000/01 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM10 17 1 576 119 36.00 1 5 4 373.2 110 877 36 24.36 4/38 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2001/02 (Zimbabwe) bat Score Total bowl Total101 ZIMBABWE v SOUTH AFRICA (1st) (9) 7 286 – (1) 34 4 120 0 #600/3d(HSC, 7-11 Sept – L) (8) 19 391 – (2) 4 2 10 0 79/1102 ZIMBABWE v SOUTH AFRICA (2nd) (8) 31 #419/9d – (1) 25 9 64 0 519/8d(Queens, 14-18 Sept – D) — 96/3No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2001/02 (Bangladesh) bat Score Total bowl TotalStreak resigned the captaincy before this tour, to be replaced by Brian Murphy.103 ZIMBABWE v BANGLADESH (1st) (8) 65 431 – (1) 18 8 30 2 #107(Dhaka, 8-12 Nov – D) — – (1) 11 4 25 0 125/3104 ZIMBABWE v BANGLADESH (2nd) (9) 16* #542/7d – (2) 19 6 32 2 251(Chittagong, 15-19 Nov – W) — 11/2 – — 3012001/02 (BANGLADESH) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM2 2 1 81 65 81.00 – 1 – 48 18 87 4 21.75 2/30 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2001/02 (Sri Lanka) bat Score Total bowl Total105 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (1st) (8) 26* 184 – (1) 34 5 113 3 #586/6d(Colombo SSC, 27-31 Dec – L) (9) 36* 236106 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (2nd) (8) 1 #236 – (1) 32.5 7 85 2 505(Kandy, 4-7 Jan – L) (8) 14* 175107 ZIMBABWE v SRI LANKA (3rd) (7) 33 236 – (1) 32 11 70 2 #418(Galle, 12-15 Jan – L) (7) 7 79 – (1) 11 1 35 0 212/2d2001/02 (SRI LANKA) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 6 3 117 36* 39.00 – – – 109.5 24 303 7 43.28 3/113 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2001/02 (India) bat Score Total bowl Total108 Zim v Board President’s XI (6) 0 340 – (1) 17 7 52 0 #361/3d(Vijayawada, 15-17 Feb – D) — – (1) 4 0 11 0 154/1109 ZIMBABWE v INDIA (1st) (7) 24 #287 – (1) 34 9 108 1 570/7d(Nagpur, 21-25 Feb – L) (8) 8 182110 ZIMBABWE v INDIA (2nd) (7) 0 #329 – (1) 37.2 11 92 4 354(Delhi, 28 Feb-4 March – L) (7) 9 146 – (1) 16.5 4 53 1 126/62001/02 (INDIA) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 5 0 41 24 8.20 – – – 109.1 31 316 6 52.66 4/92 – -No. Own Team Ct No. O M R W Opp.2001/02 (Zimbabwe, cont.) bat Score Total bowl Total111 Matabeleland v Mashonaland A (6) 5 319 – (2) 20 6 61 5 #270(Queens, 19-22 April – D) (5) 39 268/9 – (2) 32 8 59 1 3322001/02 (ZIMBABWE) SEASON TOTALM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM3 5 0 101 39 20.20 – – – 115 29 314 6 52.33 5/61 1 -RECORD SEASON BY SEASONM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM1992/93 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 – – – 27 6 76 2 38.00 2/58 – -1993 (E) 3 5 2 29 12 9.33 – – – 53 11 187 4 46.75 3/87 – -1993/94(P) 3 5 1 21 19* 5.25 – – 1 110.5 22 284 8 35.50 5/56 1 -1993/94(Z) 4 6 1 154 62 30.80 – 1 3 124 52 218 6 36.33 2/14 – -1994/95(A) 2 1 0 6 6 6.00 – – – 33 7 98 3 32.66 2/55 – -1994/95(Z) 11 15 3 333 98 27.75 – 2 8 385.2 105 969 49 19.77 6/90 2 -1995 (E) 19 28 3 378 69 15.12 – 1 6 516.2 115 1629 53 30.73 4/40 – -1995/96(NZ) 3 4 0 32 24 8.00 – – 1 118 32 322 13 24.76 4/52 – -1995/96(Z) 6 9 1 426 131 53.25 2 2 4 190 46 511 20 25.55 7/69 1 -1996/97(SL) 1 2 2 3 3* — – – 1 20 6 54 3 18.00 3/54 – -1996/97(Z) 6 9 2 204 67 29.14 – 1 – 180 41 475 17 27.94 4/20 – -1997/98(SL) 3 5 1 29 13 7.25 – – 2 93 25 258 10 25.80 4/84 – -1997/98(NZ) 3 5 2 121 43* 30.33 – – – 97 29 272 9 30.22 3/105 – -1997/98(Z) 6 11 2 322 81 35.77 – 3 2 160 36 440 11 40.00 3/42 – -1998/99(P) 2 2 0 43 24 21.50 – – – 68.4 13 187 7 26.71 4/93 – -1998/99(Z) 4 7 1 122 49 20.33 – – – 129 29 357 13 27.46 3/62 – -1999/00(Z) 1 2 0 3 3 1.50 – – – 34 8 93 5 18.60 5/93 1 -1999/00(WI) 4 4 0 23 20 5.75 – – 2 73 28 135 12 11.25 5/27 1 -2000 (E) 5 5 1 109 71* 27.25 – 1 2 156.1 50 346 18 19.22 6/87 2 -2000/01(I) 2 4 1 96 29* 32.00 – – 2 66 18 183 3 61.00 1/18 – -2000/01(NZ) 1 1 1 19 19* — – – – 42 11 92 2 46.00 1/18 – -2000/01(Z) 10 17 1 576 119 36.00 1 5 4 373.2 110 877 36 24.36 4/38 – -2001/02(B) 2 2 1 81 65 81.00 – 1 – 48 18 87 4 21.75 2/30 – -2001/02(SL) 3 6 3 117 36* 39.00 – – – 109.5 24 303 7 43.28 3/113 – -2001/02(I) 3 5 0 41 24 8.20 – – – 109.1 31 316 6 52.66 4/92 – -2001/02(Z) 3 5 0 101 39 20.20 – – – 115 29 314 6 52.33 5/61 1 -111 166 29 3389 131 24.73 3 17 38 3431.4 902 9083 327 27.77 7/69 9 -RECORD IN EACH COUNTRYM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wMZimbabwe 52 82 11 2241 131 31.56 3 14 21 1717.4 462 4330 165 26.24 7/69 5 -England 27 38 6 516 71* 16.12 – 2 8 725.3 176 2162 75 28.82 6/87 2 -Australia 2 1 0 6 6 6.00 – – – 33 7 98 3 32.66 2/55 – -South Africa -West Indies 4 4 0 23 20 5.75 – – 2 73 28 135 12 11.25 5/27 1 -New Zealand 7 10 3 172 43* 24.57 – – 1 257 72 686 24 28.58 4/52 – -India 5 9 1 137 29* 17.12 – – 2 175.1 49 499 9 55.44 4/92 – -Pakistan 5 7 1 64 24 10.66 – – 1 179.3 35 471 15 31.40 5/56 1 -Sri Lanka 7 13 6 149 36* 21.28 – – 3 222.5 55 615 20 20.75 4/84 – -Bangladesh 2 2 1 81 65 81.00 – 1 – 48 18 87 4 21.75 2/30 – -Kenya -111 166 29 3389 131 24.73 3 17 38 3431.4 902 9083 327 27.77 7/69 9 -RECORD ON ZIMBABWEAN GROUNDSM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wMAlexandra 3 3 0 126 70 42.00 – 1 1 66 18 154 5 30.80 2/18 – -Bulawayo AC 15 25 4 922 131 43.90 2 5 10 393.2 92 1097 41 26.76 7/69 1 -Harare South 1 1 0 22 22 22.00 – – 2 34 12 61 3 20.33 3/30 – -Harare SC 17 27 3 493 87 20.54 – 4 6 712.2 203 1701 73 23.30 6/90 2 -Old Hararians 2 3 1 102 61* 51.00 – 1 – 42 8 136 3 45.33 2/58 – -Queens SC 13 21 2 536 119 28.21 1 3 2 444 126 1105 38 29.07 5/61 2 -Sunrise 1 2 1 40 20* 40.00 – – – 26 3 76 2 38.00 2/44 – -52 82 11 2241 131 31.56 3 14 21 1717.4 462 4330 165 26.24 7/69 5 -LOGAN CUP RECORD (FOR MATABELELAND)M I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wM1993/94 3 4 1 74 42* 24.66 – – 2 102 48 151 5 30.20 2/14 – -1994/95 2 3 1 82 60* 41.00 – 1 2 58 18 148 5 29.60 3/30 – -1995/96 3 4 0 244 131 61.00 1 1 4 108 24 284 16 17.75 7/69 1 -1996/97 2 2 0 58 47 29.00 – – – 43 8 123 1 123.00 1/64 – -1997/98 2 4 1 208 81 69.33 – 2 2 15 2 60 1 60.00 1/60 – -1998/99 2 3 0 71 49 23.66 – – – 60 13 170 6 28.33 2/36 – -1999/2000 -2000/01 2 3 0 120 119 40.00 1 – 1 71 21 111 7 15.85 2/12 – -2001/02 1 2 0 44 39 22.00 – – – 52 14 120 6 20.00 5/61 1 -17 25 3 901 131 40.95 2 4 11 509 148 1167 47 24.82 7/69 2 -RECORD AGAINST OTHER LOGAN CUP TEAMSM I NO Runs HS Av. 100 50 Ct O M R W Av. BB 5wI 10wMFor Matabeleland:CFX Academy 1 1 0 119 119 119.00 1 – – 36 14 53 4 13.25 2/12 – -Mashonaland 6 10 2 292 61* 36.50 – 2 1 148 30 410 9 45.55 2/32 – -Mashonaland A 3 5 0 150 81 30.00 – 1 2 81 20 208 10 20.80 5/61 1 -Mash Country Dist 4 5 0 215 131 43.00 1 – 5 143 36 360 17 21.17 7/69 1 -Under-24/Young Mash 3 4 1 125 70 41.66 – 1 3 101 48 136 7 19.42 2/14 – -17 25 3 901 131 40.95 2 4 11 509 148 1167 47 24.82 7/69 2 -CENTURIES1 131 Matabeleland v Mashonaland Country Districts (Bulawayo Athletic Club) 1995/962 101 Matabeleland Select XI v Yorkshire (Bulawayo Athletic Club 1995/963 119 Matabeleland v CFX Academy (Queens Sports Club) 2000/01FIVE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS1 5/56 Zimbabwe v Pakistan (Second Test, Rawalpindi) 1993/942 6/90 Zimbabwe v Pakistan (First Test, Harare Sports Club) 1994/953 5/70 Zimbabwe v Pakistan (Second Test, Queens Sports Club) 1994/954 7/69 Matabeleland v Mashonaland Country Districts (Bulawayo Athletic Club) 1995/965 5/93 Zimbabwe v Australia (Only Test, Harare Sports Club) 1999/20006 5/27 Zimbabwe v West Indies (First Test, Port-of-Spain) 1999/20007 6/87 Zimbabwe v England (First Test, Lord’s) 20008 5/72 Zimbabweans v Gloucestershire (Gloucester) 20009 5/61 Matabeleland v Mashonaland A (Queens Sports Club) 2000/01MATCH DOUBLE OF 100 RUNS AND FIVE WICKETS131; 1/60 and 7/69 Matabeleland v Mashonaland Country Districts (Bulawayo AC) 1995/96DETAILS OF DISMISSALS AS A BATSMANbowled 27 19.71lbw 24 17.52caught 62 45.25caught by wicketkeeper 16 11.68caught and bowled 3 2.19stumped 1 0.73run out 4 2.92TOTAL 137 100.00%DETAILS OF DISMISSALS AS A BOWLERbowled 42 12.85lbw 69 21.10caught 124 37.92caught by wicket-keeper 85 25.99caught and bowled 7 2.14TOTAL 327 100.00%THREE OR MORE CATCHES IN AN INNINGS3 Matabeleland v Glamorgan (Bulawayo Athletic Club) 1994/95FOUR OR MORE CATCHES IN A MATCH4 Matabeleland v Glamorgan (Bulawayo Athletic Club) 1994/95

Inspired by an innings of 116 by Brian Lara that immediately re-established his place among the greats of the modern game, the West Indies revival, so unmistakably initiated in his absence in India three months ago, was confirmed here yesterday before the watching cricket world.His virtuoso performance in the opening contest of the World Cup, against stunned hosts and second favourites South Africa, was in his first encounter of any meaning since September 15 when he was stricken by the debilitating illness that kept him out of the game for four months.It earned him the Man Of The Match award in a remarkable West Indies victory by three runs. But it was only one of the many highlights of a classic encounter.As an advertisement for the remainder of a tournament previously enmeshed in commercial and political controversy, it was so perfect it could have been scripted by Dr Ali Bacher and his organising committee.For the 25 000 South Africans packing the Newlands Stadium, waving their flags, cheering their heroes and overwhelming the small group of supporters from the Caribbean and Bermuda, the defeat, however narrow, was a disappointment. But no one could have asked for better entertainment.To watch a master craftsman at work, such as Lara was over three hours and 134 balls, is always worth any money. But there was much, much more.The day produced 553 runs and the outcome was not decided until the penultimate ball when Ramnaresh Sarwan held the catch on the extra-cover boundary off Makhaya Ntini that left South Africa with the impossibility of scoring eight from Vasbert Drakes’ last ball.Left-hander Nicky Boje swung it for four but joyful West Indians on and off the field were already celebrating. After completing the job, those on it ran across to the flag-waving group of West Indians opposite the pavilion to express their appreciation.Lara’s measured batting led the West Indies through the darkness of seven for two after seven overs and 67 for two after half their 50 overs were through into the light that finally dazzled in a closing partnership of exhilarating, clean hitting worth 63 off 28 balls between the two young tryos, Ricardo Powell and Sarwan.The West Indies then kept claiming regular wickets and their triumph seemed all but settled at 204 for seven in the 41st of the 49 overs to which South Africa were reduced by their slow over-rate.Suddenly, Lance Klusener, whose awesome hitting earned him the Man Of The Tournament title in the previous World Cup in England in 1996, kept smiting leg-side sixes, five in all, electrifying the previously muted crowd once more as the target rapidly dwindled.The equation was reduced to 14 off two overs and nine off the last. Klusener swung a full toss from Vasbert Drakes, third ball of the last over, into the hands of captain Carl Hooper at deep midwicket, deliberately positioned there the previous delivery by the bowler.When Ntini swatted the fifth into Sarwan’s grasp, it was effectively over. Not even a six by the left-handed Boje could have changed it. His four was meaningless.

The County Ground at Taunton was a busy place to be on a bright but breezy Wednesday morning.With the first practice match against Glamorgan scheduled to start on April 2nd, exactly three weeks away, Somerset head groundsman Phil Frost was out on the pitch getting on with the pre season preparations, whilst other members of the groundstaff were continuing painting around the ground.Over in the corner of the ground between the Supporters Club Stand and the Coal Orchard workmen were putting the finishing touches to the new Riverside Entrance that will contain a new turnstile and swipe card terminal, and will replace the old entrance that was situated behind the Colin Atkinson Pavilion.Inside the pavilion the staff in the main office were kept busy with the scores of new membership applications that are continuing to arrive, along with dealing with a steady stream of personal applicants who were queuing up to have their swipe card photographs taken.Membership secretary Joanne Arnold told me: "It’s been really hectic here over the last few days dealing with all of the new members who have been joining the club which is very good news for everybody."To cope with the demand the deadline for membership at the discounted price has been extended by three weeks this year. However all potential new members are warned that this period runs out on Friday March 14th, so anyone intending to join at the special rates needs to act quickly.Details of membership can be obtained by telephoning Jo Arnold at the County Ground on 01823 272946.

Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya hopes his side will consign the bitter memories of their shock defeat against Kenya to history and approach their important clash against the West Indies positively.Sri Lanka’s World Cup aspirations were dealt a heavy blow by the Nairobi loss earlier in the week and the former world champions are now fighting for a place in the second round.A win against Carl Hooper’s side on Friday is not essential but failure against the hosts South Africa in Durban on Monday night will condemn them to an early trip home.Should they win against West Indies and then lose to South Africa – assuming Kenya beat Bangladesh – their fate will be decided by net run rate.”We shouldn’t put ourselves under pressure because we lost to Kenya,” said Jayasuriya at the team’s final training session in Cape Town on Thursday. “We have to go with our minds fresh and lift ourselves.””We are experienced enough to come out of it. We can play a better game than the other day. It all depends on how we approach the game. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. We never expected to lose to Kenya. But such things happen. It is history now,” said Jayasuriya.”If we can get our basics right we should be successful against the West Indies. The other day we didn’t do the basics well. We lagged behind in our fielding, bowling and batting,” he said.Coach Dav Whatmore admitted that complacency had cost Sri Lanka dear against Kenya but hoped the result would provide the side a necessary jolt before their key games.”Clearly we took them lightly,” admitted Whatmore. “Immediately afterwards we had a good meeting. The boys were very disappointed and have taken responsibility.”I am sure there isn’t going to be any complacency on Friday night as the West Indies are a good side. They will be fighting like cats to survive. We are really going to focus on what we can do.”We are really keen to turn it around and put our best foot forward again. With hindsight, perhaps it was a good thing to have happened.” We can rise to the occasion. If we don’t, there’s no point playing the game. I know we are good enough…we have just got to be able to put it together on the night,” he said.Sri Lanka will be at full strength after injured fast bowler Pulasthi Gunaratne passed a fitness test, bowling at full pace in the nets without pain from his fractured finger.The 28-year-old, who will wear a protective plaster over the injury when fielding, is expected to come back into the side in place of Prabath Nissanka.West Indies started the tournament brilliantly, winning against the hosts under the Newlands lights after a masterful century from Brian Lara.However, since then, they have struggled, losing to New Zealand and then sharing points against Bangladesh in a rain-affected match.They were then given a fright by the tournament minnows Canada as John Davison smashed the fastest ever World Cup century.”If we had any thoughts or complacency about how tough it’s going to be for the next couple of weeks, I think the game against Canada was a good wake-up call for us,” said West Indies captain Carl Hooper.”If we thought for a minute that it was going to be a piece of cake to beat Sri Lanka…then maybe we should sit down and check our attitudes and the way we are approaching the one-day game.”SRI LANKA (from):Sanath Jayasuriya (Capt), Marvan Atapattu, Hashan Tillakaratne, Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Russel Arnold, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dilhara Fernando, Pulasthi Gunaratne, Prabath Nissanka, Jehan Mubarak.WEST INDIES (from):Carl Hooper (Capt), Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Brian Lara, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ricardo Powell, Ridley Jacobs, Vasbert Drakes, Mervyn Dillon, Pedro Collins, Jermaine Lawson, Corey Collymore, Marlon Samuels.

Bangladesh go into the first Test against South Africa at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong with the spectre of Dav Whatmore looming large on the near horizon. Whatmore is expected to take charge of the team on June 1, and several team members will be casting more than the odd anxious glance over their shoulders ahead of his arrival.Bangladesh have lost all but one of their 17 Tests since gaining Test status in 2001, the lone exception being a rain-hit encounter against Zimbabwe. Their one-day form has been similarly dismal, and Khaled Mahmud, who took over from Khaled Masud as captain after the World Cup, has a job on his hands to buck the trend.”We are hoping to do better and aiming to at least salvage a draw,” said Mahmud. “It’s very disappointing to keep losing matches, many of them inside three days, but we are better prepared this time. We are banking on our spinners to do a good job, but it is more important that our batsmen apply themselves well. We can only hope for a draw if we bat for four or five sessions.”As far as South Africa – who head the ICC Test Championship table – are concerned, Graeme Smith couldn’t have hoped for a milder baptism as Test-match leader. When he walks out for the toss in Chittagong, he will be the third-youngest captain (22 years, 82 days) in Test history, after Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (21 years, 77 days) and Waqar Younis (22 years, 15 days). Smith was a surprise appointment to the top job after Shaun Pollock was sacked for his failure to even guide the team into the World Cup Super Sixes.Smith started his reign by leading South Africa to the final of the TVS Cup triangular, winning three games on the trot after a hiding from India in their opening match.”I thought we improved as a team during the tournament and I myself learned from each game,” said Smith. “We hope to make full use of the matches here to gain more experience.” South Africa are likely to play just the one specialist spinner in Paul Adams, despite the slow nature of the wicket. Jacques Rudolph and Smith himself may chip in with some overs, but the selectors are expected to keep faith with a pace-oriented attack. Allan Dawson and Andrew Hall should both play, leaving Charl Willoughby to man the drinks cart.TeamsSouth Africa (from) Graeme Smith (capt), Mark Boucher (wk), Hershelle Gibbs, Boeta Dippenaar, Shaun Pollock, Neil McKenzie, Paul Adams, Allan Dawson, Andrew Hall, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Jacques Rudolph, Charl Willoughby.Bangladesh (from) Khaled Mahmud (capt), Mehrab Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful, Javed Omar, Habibul Bashar, Akram Khan, Sanwar Hossain, Mohammad Salim, Alok Kapali, Mohammad Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Manjural Islam, Mashrafi bin Murtaza, Enamul Haque.

All Today’s Yesterdays – May 26 down the years1947
Birth of one of New Zealand’s finest batsmen. Glenn Turner combined a hard-nosed mental toughness with a textbook technique and an increasingly extensive array of strokes to mould himself into a formidable opening batsman. He added 387 with Terry Jarvis in Guyana in 1971-72, the second-highest opening partnership in Test history. Turner went on to make a massive 259, one of four double-centuries he made on that tour, two in the Tests and two in tour matches. In all he averaged 65.77 in Tests against West Indies, more than even Sunil Gavaskar. He also became the first New Zealander to score two hundreds in a Test, at Christchurch in 1973-74, when the Kiwis beat Australia for the first time. Turner was an outstanding servant for Worcestershire, but his most famous achievement in England came as a New Zealand tourist: in 1973 he became the first person to score 1000 runs by the end of May for 35 years. He later managed New Zealand, and is now coach of Otago.1995
Everyone thought England had picked the wrong Lancastrian when Peter “Digger” Martin was called up for the one-day series against West Indies. Glenn Chapple had just had a barnstorming A tour of India; Martin had never been on an A tour, but he got the nod and he grasped the nettle by bowling England to victory on this day at The Oval. Martin had a sensational start, taking 3 for 6 off his first four overs, including Brian Lara bowled neck and crop. He ended with 4 for 44, the Man of the Match award, and a Test debut two weeks later.1948
Birth of the last white man to play for West Indies. The opener Geoff Greenidge, who like Gordon was born in Barbados, was the author of one of the most amazing debuts in cricket history. In only his fourth first-class match, for Barbados against Jamaica at Bridgetown in 1966-67, he cracked 205 and then took 7 for 124 in the first innings with his occasional legspinners. Both remained career bests: Greenidge only took six more wickets in 181 matches over the next ten years. His Test career was modest: he played only five times but never topped his debut 50, against New Zealand in Guyana in 1971-72. Greenidge also played for Sussex.1920
A South African captain is born. Jack Cheetham was in charge when South Africa, famously and totally unexpectedly, pulled off a surprise 2-2 draw in Australia in 1952-53. He was an assertive middle-order batsman who made five Test fifties without ever reaching three figures. He was also captain in England in 1955, when South Africa came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2. Ironically, because of injury, Cheetham did not play in either victory, but he remained an inspiration to the side. He died in Johannesburg in 1980.1996
A great day for Graham Thorpe … with the ball. Thorpe took his only international wickets in the one-dayer against India at The Oval. Vikram Rathore was caught at long-on, and Sourav Ganguly was stumped off a wide. Thorpe looked like he couldn’t believe it, and with good reason: he’s only been brought on twice in 51 ODIs since.1999
Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid added a monstrous 318 for the second wicket at Taunton as India sounded the death knell for Sri Lanka’s defence of the World Cup. Ganguly creamed 183 off 147 balls, and Dravid 145 off 129. At the time it was a one-day record for any wicket, but it has since been broken … and amazingly, Dravid was again involved. He added 331 – for the second wicket again – with Sachin Tendulkar against New Zealand at Hyderabad the following winter.1921
Birth of the New Zealand wicketkeeper Frank Mooney, who was nicknamed “Starlight” because of his active social life and twinkling toes. That was in complete contrast to his on-field persona; Mooney was a crisp, undemonstrative keeper. He played 14 Tests but never managed more than the 46 he made in his first Test innings, at Headingley in 1949.Other birthdays
1868 Howard Francis (South Africa)
1884 Louis Stricker (South Africa)
1966 Grant Bradburn (New Zealand)
1977 Avishka Gunawardene (Sri Lanka)

The Bath Cricket Festival gets underway this coming Wednesday with a four-day championship match against Worcestershire, followed by a National Cricket League match on Sunday June 8th against Northamptonshire.Preparations for the Bath Cricket Festival start almost before the previous year’s programme is complete, and once again the Bath Area chairman Robert Appleyard and his hard working committee have worked tirelessly through the winter to try to ensure that everything is in place ready for the first day’s play.In addition to the preparations on the field at the Rec, the Bath Area Committee also arrange a busy programme of events off the field for cricket followers who stay in the city for the duration of the festival.The events get underway on Tuesday June 3rd with a tour of the new Bath Spa Project that will include refreshments, followed on the opening evening of the festival by a General Knowledge Quiz.After the close of play on Thursday a Cheese and Wine Party with invited dignitaries and the players will take place in the Friends of Bath Marquee.The following day the Festival Dinner will take place at Bath Cricket Club, where Lord King, formerly Tom King, who was the Bridgwater M.P will be the guest speaker. The final event takes place on the Saturday evening when a Barbeque is planned.Normally all of the events that have been arranged are well supported, and those who are intending to go along to any of those that have been arranged, in particular the dinner are advised to book in advance by telephoning 01823 313906.The Somerset Wyverns will also be hosting a day on June 4th, when members and their guests will be able to make use of the facilities of their tent and partake of a buffet lunch.The Bath Festival of fifty years ago has become part of the folk history of Somerset cricket after the first match of the week against Lancashire was completed inside one day. The match was deemed to be long serving player Bertie Buse’s Benefit match so from both the players and the county perspective the game was disaster.Brian Langford who was a seventeen year old off spinner from Bridgwater made his debut in the disastrous Lancashire match, and bowled tidily enough, but it was in the following match against Kent he made his name. Langford opened the bowling and almost single handed ran through the visitors to end with the remarkable figures of 41 overs, 12 maidens, 8 wickets for 96 runs.Second time around Kent also fell foul of the young of spinner who had figures of 6 for 60 and a match return of 14 for 156.Brian Langford added a further 11 wickets from the third match at Bath against Leicestershire to end the festival with 26 wickets to his name.

Andy Caddick will miss the rest of the summer after a scan revealed he is suffering from a prolapsed disc in his back.”Andrew has been given stronger medication to relieve the back problem,” said Dr Peter Gregory, the England & Wales Cricket Board’s chief medical officer. “If this does not control the pain, the specialist will give him an epidural injection in the near future.”His condition will be reviewed by the specialist six weeks from now,” he added, “and if he has not improved, then surgery will be considered as an option. He will not play cricket during this time and has been advised by the specialist that he should rest for the remainder of the season.”Caddick was recently diagnosed with a stress fracture of the right foot which is expected to have healed within the next two weeks. He has taken 234 wickets in 62 Tests, but at 34 time is not on his side if he wants to add to that tally.

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Essex v Kent at Chelmsford
After a fortnight of frenzied Twenty20 Cup action, it’s back to something more like normal as the four-day Championship returns. Also returning will be Nasser Hussain, who wasn’t required in the short-form stuff, and Aftab Habib after a niggling hamstring injury. Kent are still without a win after six Championship outings, and that dread word “relegation” is beginning to be heard around the Canterbury lanes. Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan fast bowler, makes his Championship debut for them. David Fulton is set to play only his second four-day game of the season after eye and hand problems. Essex look more comfortable in mid-table, but they have played a game more than all the other teams. Their leading wicket-taker this season is a bit of a surprise – Jon Dakin, with 25 Championship victims at 22.92.Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire at Leicester
Leicestershire still have no Championship victories, and lie bottom of the table, although they have a game in hand on all their rivals. They will fancy their chances at home to Nottinghamshire, who were promoted last year. Only Paul Nixon has managed a Championship century for Leicestershire so far – mind you, most of their matches have been spoiled by the weather – and it must be time for Virender Sehwag to make a mark. Rupesh Amin, a close-season signing for Surrey, could make his debut for Leicestershire. Topping the Notts batting averages is the giant Kevin Pietersen, who slammed a double-century in his last game, and he may be joined by Chris Cairns, making an earlier-than-expected return after a broken hand.Middlesex v Surrey at Lord’s
Surrey swing back into action for their first four-day match in almost a month – during which time they have added an unbeaten Twenty20 record to their impressive Championship one. Rikki Clarke is away with England, but that only means that Mark Butcher and Graham Thorpe might actually get a game at the same time for once. Surrey have already had eight different centurymakers in the Championship this season – and two more batsmen (Alec Stewart and Azhar Mahmood) who have managed 98s. Stewart replaces Jon Batty behind the stumps. Middlesex only have three – Ben Hutton, Ed Joyce and their captain Andy Strauss. But Middlesex do have a cutting edge to their seam-bowling attack, with Ashley Noffke and Abdul Razzaq in form, even if they are still missing that twirling King of the Jungle. Middlesex’s coach john Emburey is upbeat: “Surrey are the best team in the country and we know it will be a tough game,'” he said, “but we seem to play better against the better sides.”Sussex v Warwickshire at Hove
It’s third v fourth at Hove, where this year’s surprise packets Sussex – who were expected to struggle after being promoted last year – take on 2002 runners-up Warwickshire. Sussex’s Robin Martin-Jenkins (480 Championship runs and 12 wickets so far) continued his good form in the Twenty20 competition, while James Kirtley (32 wickets at 25.09) will want to send a reminder to the England selectors who keep sending him away from international squads. Warwickshire will be missing Jim Troughton, but will field their intriguing overseas pairing of Waqar Younis and the Kenyan legspinner Collins Obuya. And their captain, Michael Powell, returns after a shin problem.Frizzell County Championship Division Two
Glamorgan v Worcestershire at Cardiff
Worcestershire lead the way in Division Two – they’re the only unbeaten side, and have won their last three matches – but they will be without the injured Graeme Hick and Steve Rhodes for their visit to Sophia Gardens, while Vikram Solanki is one England duty. There’s a Worcester debut instead for Justin Kemp, the hard-hitting South African allrounder. Glamorgan have no such worries, although Steve James is still out with a long-term leg injury. Matthew Maynard has been in top form so far this term, scoring 524 Championship runs at 47.63, but he runs up against Worcestershire’s in-form South African, Nantie Hayward, who has so far taken 27 wickets at 23.14.Hampshire v Gloucestershire at Southampton
Hampshire aim to climb off the bottom of the table against Gloucestershire (third) at the Rose Bowl. They haven’t managed a Championship win yet, although they fell just one wicket short of one in their last match, against Durham. The in-form batsman for Hampshire is Nic Pothas, the South African with a Greek passport: he has 514 runs in the Championship so far. Gloucestershire’s bowling hopes are pinned on Mike Smith (26 wickets at 21.15 so far) and Jon Lewis (29 at 22.51). One familiar face returns – Robin Smith comes back after missing Hampshire’s Twenty20 campaign – but another will be missing: Jack Russell is out for a month with a broken hand.Northamptonshire v Derbyshire at Northampton
All eyes will be on Michael Hussey at Wantage Road – Northamptonshire’s Australian captain smashed 264 in his last Championship match (against Gloucestershire) then was among the pace-setters in the Twenty20 Cup. Perennial strugglers Derbyshire lie eighth, level on points with the bottom club Hampshire, but they do have one of the season’s leading runscorers in Michael Di Venuto, who has slammed 603 so far. Derbyshire’s captain Dominic Cork is struggling with the ankle problem which prevented him bowling in the last three Twenty20 games, while wicketkeeper Luke Sutton has not shaken off a hamstring strain. If Sutton fails a late fitness test then Karl Krikken will make his first Championship appearance of the season.Somerset v Yorkshire at Taunton
Somerset may be lacking Marcus Trescothick and Richard Johnson but they’ll still fancy their chances against under-achieving Yorkshire, who themselves will be missing Darren Gough, Michael Vaughan and their captain Anthony McGrath, all on England duty. Somerset’s Jamie Cox, after a quiet time last year, has made 575 runs in the Championship already this time, while Nixon McLean leads the way for the bowlers with 31 wickets. Both are slight injury doubts: “Jamie had a bit of a twinge in his back but he seems to be OK now, and Nixon had a niggling knee problem, so we rested him for the one-dayers,” said Somerset’s captain Michael Burns, who added: “It will be an absolute pleasure to get back to Championship cricket,” referring to his side’s four defeats in five Twenty20 games. “We have been back in the nets the last few days and it feels like the start of the season.” Yorkshire’s top man is Michael Lumb, with 480 runs, while they also hope that Craig White will be able to start bowling again.