Cricket Headlines:
January 1998

Saturday, 31 January 1998

• South Africa all out for 517 on the second day of the Third Test against Australia
• Century to Saeed Anwar on a high-scoring opening day of Pakistan's tour match against Griqualand West.
• Western Australia thrash Tasmania by the biggest winning margin in Australian interstate one-day history.
• North Zone secure the Deodhar Trophy following their victory over East Zone.

Friday, 30 January 1998

• Ian Healy plays his 100th Test match, as Australia play South Africa at the Adelaide Oval.
• Nick Knight stars on a slow first day for England A in the first "Test" against Sri Lanka A.
• England to play New Zealand in Sunday's Under-19 World Cup final after Sri Lanka defeat South Africa in the final superleague match.

Thursday, 29 January 1998

• The First Test between the West Indies and England is abandoned after 10.1 overs due to the poor state of the pitch. Additional Test to be played in Trinidad from next Thursday.
• India defeat Pakistan in their superleague match in the Under-19 World Cup, however England qualify for Sunday's final on run rate.
• The remainder of England A's Sri Lankan tour is shortened because of security concerns.
• Century to Inzamam ul-Haq in Pakistan's tour opener against the Nicky Oppenheimer XI.

Wednesday, 28 January 1998

• Australian selectors name their thirteen-man squad to tour New Zealand in February.

Tuesday, 27 January 1998

• Australia win the deciding third final to take the 1997-98 one-day series trophy.
• Victory to England A by 176 runs in their four-day match against the Sri Lanka Board President's XI.

Monday, 26 January 1998

• Australia wins the second final of the Carlton & United one-day series to set up a sudden-death decider Tuesday.
• Captain Jayasuriya leads Sri Lanka to one-day victory over Zimbabwe
• Newcomer Llorne Howell selected in the New Zealand squad for the first two One-Day Internationals against Zimbabwe.
• Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe in the Super League of the Under-19 World Cup.

Sunday, 25 January 1998

• Wet outfield following heavy rain forces the postponement of the second Carlton & United one-day series final to Monday.
• A draw in England's tour match against West Indies A.
• South Africa defeat New Zealand in Sunday's super league match in the Under-19 World Cup.

Saturday, 24 January 1998

• A Murray Goodwin century fails to stop a Sri Lankan victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international.
• Under-19 World Cup: India defeated England in the superleague Bangladesh defeated the West Indies to win the consolation plate.
• Glenn McGrath to miss the Third test against South Africa plus the New Zealand tour through injury.
• Northern Districts defeat Canterbury to win the final of the Shell Cup limited-over series.

Friday, 23 January 1998

• South Africa win a tense first final of the Carlton & United one-day series.
• Hussain, Fraser star for England, Hollioake injured, on the second day of their tour match against West Indies A.
• Australia defeated Pakistan in the super league of the Under-19 World Cup.

Thursday, 22 January 1998

• Sri Lanka defeat Zimbabwe in their first one-day encounter.
• Century to Nasser Hussain on the first day of England's tour match against West Indies A.
• New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka in the super league of the Under-19 World Cup.

Wednesday, 21 January 1998

• Stephen Fleming leads a New Zealand fightback to win the final preliminary match against Australia in the Carlton & United one-day series.
• Latif captain, Waqar in, Wasim out: Pakistan's squad for their African tour.
• England A draw their three-day tour match after making the Sri Lankan Colts follow on.
• South Africa defeat Zimbabwe in Wednesday's Super League match in the Under-19 World Cup.

Tuesday, 20 January 1998

• West Indies name six fast bowlers in the thirteen-man squad for January 29's First Test.
• Australia defeats India in Tuesday's Super League match in the Under-19 World Cup
• Zimbabwe lose to the Sri Lankan Board XI in a warmup to Thursday's first one-dayer.

Monday, 19 January 1998

• Century to Darren Maddy on the opening day of England A's tour match against the Sri Lankan Colts XI.

Sunday, 18 January 1998

• India make the highest winning second innings total in one-day history to defeat Pakistan and take the Silver Jubilee Independence Cup.
• Ranatunga and de Silva take Sri Lanka to a memorable victory over Zimbabwe.
• South Africa crush Australia in the day-night one-day game at the WACA.
• England beat Jamaica by an innings with a day to spare in their first tour match.

Saturday, 17 January 1998

• England A lose their opening tour match in Colombo to the Board Presidents XI.

Friday, 16 January 1998

• Century to Jacques Kallis as South Africa defeat New Zealand in the day-night match at the WACA.
• Pakistan easily defeat India to square the one-day final series in Dhaka.

Thursday, 15 January 1998

• Zimbabwe take first innings lead on the second day of the Second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo.
• Eight teams remaining for the Super League round of the Under-19 World Cup. Today's winners: South Africa, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Australia, plus Bangladesh upsetting England.

Wednesday, 14 January 1998

• New Zealand out of the finals after a big loss to Australia at the SCG.
• All-round performance by Tendulkar gives India victory over Pakistan in the first final at Dhaka.
• West Indies defeat Papua New Guinea in today's only Under-19 World Cup fixture.

Tuesday, 13 January 1998

• Herschelle Gibbs stars in South Africa's tour win over the Bradman XI.
• Shane Warne is named captain of Australia, with both Waughs unfit, among the many changes to Australia's squad for Wednesday's match against New Zealand.
• Winners in today's Under-19 World Cup fixtures: South Africa, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, Zimbabwe.

Monday, 12 January 1998

• Pakistan easily dispose of Bangladesh and set up a three-match encounter with India for the final of the Silver Jubilee Independence Cup.
• New Zealand win their day-night tour match against Australia A.
• Winners in today's Under-19 World Cup fixtures: Kenya, England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Denmark and Australia.
• Former Indian Test player C.V.Gadkari dies aged 69.

Sunday, 11 January 1998

• Twelve wickets in the match for Muralitharan, the most by any Sri Lankan, as Sri Lanka defeat Zimbabwe in the First Test.
• Azharuddin scores an even 100 as India defeat Pakistan in Dhaka.
• South Africa defeat Australia in the day-night international in Brisbane.
• Opening day of the Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, with the home team defeating India.

Saturday, 10 January 1998

• India defeat Bangladesh in the opening one-day match at Dhaka.

Friday, 9 January 1998

• South Africa win a last-ball thriller against New Zealand.

Thursday, 8 January 1998

• Atapattu out for 223 on the second day of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
• Rain washes out the final day of England A's three-day clash with Kenya.

Wednesday, 7 January 1998

• Brian Lara is named captain of the West Indies for the Test series against England.
• West Indies A finish their South African tour in the rain at the Wanderers.
• New Zealand defeat coach Rixon's old Sydney club Sutherland.
• Darren Maddy completes his double century on the second day of England A's three-day clash with Kenya.

Tuesday, 6 January 1998

• New Zealand thrash an Australian Country XI by 164 runs at Mount Gambier.
• Darren Lehmann and Stuart Law are selected in the Australian squad for the second half of the Carlton & United One-Day Series
• Bangladesh selectors name their squad for the one-day series against India and Pakistan.

Monday, 5 January 1998

• Shane Warne takes his 300th Test wicket as Australia defeat South Africa by an innings in the Second Test.
• Former England wicketkeeper David Bairstow found dead aged 46.
• The venue for the ICC Knockout Cup is relocated from Sharjah to Bangladesh due to sponsorship problems in the United Arab Emirates.
• Zimbabwe draw their tour match against the Sri Lankan Board XI.

Sunday, 4 January 1998

• Wasim Akram states his unwillingness to captain Pakistan ever again.
• England A win the second One-Day Match on their tour of Kenya.

Saturday, 3 January 1998

• Rahul Sanghvi the new face in India's squad to tour Bangladesh.
• A big win to England A in their opening tour match against Kenya.

Friday, 2 January 1998

• Indian selectors sack Sachin Tendulkar as captain of India and appoint Mohammad Azharuddin in his place for the Bangladesh one-day series, the Test series against Australia and the three-way one-day series involving India, Australia and Zimbabwe in April. Ajay Jadeja has been named vice-captain for the Bangladesh series.
• South Africa win the toss and bat first in the Second Test at the SCG. At stumps they are 5/197.
• The Test in Sydney marks Steve Waugh's 100th for Australia.
• Century to Andy Flower on the opening day of Zimbabwe's tour match against the Sri Lankan Board XI.

Thursday, 1 January 1998

• Western Province seal first place in the Standard Bank League with their victory over Northerns Titans.