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There’s just 20 days to go before the first brand new cricket competition for over thirty years, the Twenty20 Cup, hits off at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on Friday, 13th June.Billed as `twice the action , half the time’ , the new competition looks set to provide an entertaining evening of high scores plus some hard and fast action. With the honour of hosting the inaugural match, the Hampshire Cricket squad are in serious training to ensure that the competition gets off to a spectacular start.Here’s 20 things you may not know about the Twenty20 Cup:1. This is the first time a pop band has played at a county cricket match2. The 2 hours 45 minutes is precisely half the length of the previouslyshortest game in this country3. Over 200 first-class cricketers will take part in the competition4. A TV audience of 3 million is expected for the competition5. The batsmen will have just 90 seconds to get to the crease after awicket falls6. 48 matches will be played using 96 white balls7. The overall winners will receive £42,000 in prize money8. Mis-Teeq and D’Side will be playing live at The Rose Bowl’s opening match9. The Hampshire Hawks will face The Sussex Sharks in the opening match10. The competition theme tune `I don’t like cricket, I love it’ is a remakeof the 10cc `Dreadlock Holiday’ hit11. All Hampshire home games will start at 5.30pm12. Atomic Kitten will be playing live at the Trent Bridge final13. The best batsman, bowler and all-rounder in the competition will win,£500 each14. 250,000 spectators are expected overall15. Sky TV will have live coverage of The Rose Bowl match16. 1,920 overs are being scheduled for the whole competition17. Hampshire will be playing in their new black one-day clothing18. Fancy dress and face painting are being encouraged at the matches19. Tickets for the opening match at The Rose Bowl are £15 for adults and£10 for over 60s and under 16s20. United Colours of Sound’s leader singer’s auntie was the interiordesigner on Brian Lara’s house!Press contact: Jane Kerr – 07976 549705John Hughes – 07973 705773

A coveted place in the ECB Under-17 County Championship final awaits Hampshire’s Young Cricketers if they can beat Middlesex in the two-day semi-final starting at the MCC Cricket Centre, Shenley, tomorrow (THURS), 11am.Colin Beer’s squad go into the semi-final full of confidence after winning the south-west group and then crushing Wales by 150 runs last week.Hampshire make two changes against Middlesex, with West of England Under-15 pair James Manning and Alex Richardson called up.Hampshire U17s: E Brogan (Burridge)(capt), M Barnes (Portsmouth), P Cass (Calmore Sports), D Griffiths (Shanklin), M Hooper (Andover), K Latouf (Flamingo), J Manning (Andover), M Mitchell (Ventnor), A Richardson, J Richardson (Locks Heath), D Wheeler (New Milton), C Wright (Liphook & Ripsley).Yorkshire play Warwickshire in the other semi-final at Worksop College.

With Shane Warne’s Test spot suddenly left vacant, New South Wales leg spinner Stuart MacGill has today produced a perfect demonstration of his suitability as a replacement in the Pura Cup clash with Victoria in Melbourne. On another stop-start day at Punt Road, MacGill sensationally claimed three wickets in the space of ten balls midway through day three to help reduce the Victorians to a score of 6/140 by stumps in reply to the Blues’ 250.Just as this game appeared to be drifting along aimlessly in mid-afternoon, the fiery spinner re-ignited proceedings with a series of spectacular dismissals. At a scoreline of 2/57 in the thirtieth over, stodgy opener Jason Arnberger and number four Bradley Hodge appeared to be laying the foundations for the Bushrangers to claim first innings points. But, in the space of ten minutes, MacGill (3/34) changed all that completely, masterminding a dramatic collapse that saw the home team lose four wickets for five runs and crash to 6/62.Arnberger (20) was the first of MacGill’s three victims, losing his off stump after advancing a pace and playing over the top of a perfectly pitched top spinner. Ian Harvey (0) was the next to fall, succumbing to a fine reflex caught and bowled as he looped back a misplayed off drive. A driving Shawn Craig (0) illustrated no clearer clue of how to conquer the former international, gloriously beaten by the best ball of the match – a sharply spinning delivery which landed in footmarks outside the line of left hander’s off stump before shooting straight through the gate and into his stumps.To an extent, the classy Hodge (60*) and captain Paul Reiffel (34*) were able to rectify matters thereafter for the Victorians with a courageous unbroken stand of seventy-eight runs for the seventh wicket. But, with the injured Warne unlikely to bat, the havoc wreaked by MacGill served as a shattering blow to the Vics’ hopes of taking any points away from this rain-marred contest. It was indeed just as well for the locals that two comfortable-looking catches – the second a particularly costly miss as Reiffel had only twelve alongside his name at the time – were grassed by Michael Slater at point.Earlier in the day, a breezy half century from all-rounder Shane Lee (53) had helped the visitors clamber their way to what proved to be a competitive first innings total. Around some fine bowling from off spinner Colin Miller (4/71) that is similarly unlikely to have escaped the attention of the national selectors, there was also some positive strokeplay at times from tailenders Brett Lee (14), MacGill (13) and Don Nash (11).

The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has informed the BCCI that it will not be able to host the the second Twenty20 international between India and Sri Lanka. The match, scheduled to be played on February 12, has been shifted to Ranchi, one of the venues on the BCCI shortlist.Last week, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur had sent DDCA a stern email asking them get the requisite clearances from the various civic authorities necessary in order to host the match. Despite getting an extended deadline and approaching the Delhi High Court seeking its intervention, the DDCA struggled to obtain the clearances.The DDCA wanted the court to ask the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to provide the provisional occupancy certificate. However, the court, which had facilitated the conduct of the fourth Test between India and Sri Lanka in the first week of December, refused the relief sought by the DDCA on this occasion.”We have informed the BCCI today that we will not be able to get the clearance from MCD in time after complying to norms,” Chetan Chauhan, DDCA acting president, told . ” We told the BCCI officials that we will have all the compliance certificates ready for World T20, but it will not be possible to get clearance before February 12 and then get clearances from state’s fire and electrical department.”While Chauhan remained confident that the prevailing situation would not hinder the DDCA hosting the World T20 matches in March, Thakur said the Association needed the required clearances before January 31.”As far as the World Cup is concerned, the World Cup management committee has met today and has also discussed the issue of DDCA,” Thakur said. “They have given a deadline of January 31, 5 o clock, to come out with the required NOCs – the required permissions from various departments – so that they can continue as a host of the World Cup matches.”If they are unable to do so by 31st evening, then the BCCI will shift those matches to the seven other remaining venues.”

Ricky Ponting claims Sreesanth “chirped” at up to five Australian batsmen while he was 12th man in the fourth ODI and the captain is disappointed match officials have not taken action. Sreesanth denied he had clapped in the face of Andrew Symonds after he was dismissed in Chandigarh, but Ponting outlined more of the strange antics from a player not involved in the match.”It was disappointing the other day to see that happening,” Ponting said in the Sydney Morning Herald. “He chirped me on the way out to bat, as well. When I got a chance to ask him about it when he ran a drink out later on, he ran away and said he wasn’t talking to me at all. He said he was talking to someone else.”Ponting said Sreesanth’s comments came when he was passing Australian batsmen who were coming off the ground. “It happened probably four or five times the other day when we lost wickets,” he said. “But what can you do about it if the authorities aren’t going to do anything about it?”Chris Broad, the match referee, has said he was unaware of any incident involving Sreesanth and Ponting warned the bowler about his behaviour backfiring. “He is doing it for a purpose because he wants a response and we are all aware of it,” Ponting told AAP. “I don’t mind it because generally when our guys get their backs up about something like that, generally our best cricket comes out.”The thing that disappointed us most about it the other day was that it was someone who was not playing the game, so you don’t have any chance to get revenge on him during the game. As we have said all along, we have a few months of cricket left to play against these guys and he is well … if he does actually get picked again, be a big part of that.”

Scorecard A big century by Qaiser Ali was not enough to save Canada – or even to take them to a fourth day – as Netherlands completed victory at Pretoria. Still, Canada will be encouraged by a decent batting display at last – after their first-innings collapse for 103, and their recent shocking form with the bat, this time they reached 485 to set Netherlands 180 for victory.Netherlands duly knocked off the runs for just three wickets, Tom de Grooth leading the way with 82. The inevitable man of the match, Ryan ten Doeschate, fittingly struck the winning runs, biffing one of his five fours on his way to an unbeaten 31 off 26 balls.It had seemed unlikely that Netherlands would even need to bat again when, on the second day, Canada were in some difficulty at 153 for 5, still trailing by 152. But Qaiser Ali continued in cracking form, building on his overnight 76 to make 176. He shared in a sixth-wicket stand of 184 with Don Maxwell (72) and Umar Bhatti (83*) also chipped in useful runs to make Netherlands enter a second innings. But they hunted down their target with ease.The openers de Grooth and Bas Zuiderent (42) got them off to a flyer, putting on 122. After that partnership the result was never in doubt and Netherlands lost just two more wickets to canter home.

Sachin Tendulkar has told a reporter that what is said in the dressing-room should not be made public.Speaking to India’s Outlook magazine in the aftermath of reports last week that Greg Chappell had asked Sourav Ganguly to step down as India’s captain, Tendulkar expressed the view that such conversations should remain private.”It’s difficult for me to speak on the issue. But such talks should not come out of the dressing-room and if it comes out then it’s not right. Dressing-room discussions should remain within the dressing-room only,” he told the magazine. “[The Indian board] should speak to the players after they come back. We would get the real story once they talk to the officials [after returning home].”Tendulkar, who is recovering from surgery on his elbow, has to inform the Indian board on Wednesday if he is fit to play in next month’s ICC Super Series.

Nottinghamshire 259 for 7 (Gallian 68, Franks 64) beat Somerset 225 (K Parsons 116*) by 34 runs
ScorecardNottinghamshire completed an impressive double by securing promotion from the second division of the totesport league, to match their return to the top flight of the Championship.Needing a win to leapfrog Yorkshire and nab the third promotion spot, Notts were indebted to Paul Franks, who emerged at No. 7 and proceeded to spank five fours and four sixes in a turbo-charged finish to the innings. He was eventually dismissed for 64 from 37 balls, which built on Jason Gallian’s 68 from 70 balls that had anchored the top of the order.Somerset, whose punishment for a bottom-four finish is an all first-class tie in the opening round of next year’s C&G Trophy, needed 260 to win, but that prospect looked bleak as Mark Ealham and Andrew Harris grabbed an early wicket apiece, before Greg Smith got in on the act with two rapid breakthroughs (71 for 4).Ian Blackwell didn’t last long either, but Keith Parsons wasn’t about to roll over and die. He counterattacked supremely in a thrilling century, finishing up on 116 not out from 114 balls. He was supported for a while by Aaron Laraman and Gareth Andrew, but the end – and Nottinghamshire’s promotion – came courtesy of a messy run-out.

The 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup is behind us and Australia has captured its third title with an awesome, clinical and professional performance to blow India out of the final, almost as early as the first over bowled.By far the most professional team, and that includes management and administration, at the tournament, the Australians have shown everyone how the game should be played and run. Organised at all times they never showed any of the pressure that was obviously on them. They came to South Africa to play, enjoy and win playing a game almost unfamiliar to most of the other teams who from day one fought hard for second place.For the organisers it was a huge success that will benefit cricket worldwide and more so in South Africa where the game will, due to the exposure and hype around the country, grow in all areas.As ICC President Malcolm Gray said during the presentation ceremony at the final: “Forty-three days ago we placed the spirit of cricket in the hands of southern Africa. I thank you, the people of this outstanding country and enchanting continent for upholding and enhancing that spirit. You have helped write a glorious chapter, not only in the history of our sport but also in the history of southern Africa.”There were moments and memories during the tournament that will long stay with us. Five centuries in the first four games assured those that had been waiting in anticipation that they were in for something special.The opening ceremony was dwarfed by the brilliance of the Brian Lara hundred in the opening match against South Africa, a blow from which the hosts never recovered.In total 21 centuries were scored with Sourav Ganguly scoring three while 89 fifties were registered with Sachin Tendulkar scoring six.Batting records fell by the dozen. John Davison scored the fastest World Cup 100 in a 67-ball onslaught against West Indies, who replied with first Wavell Hinds scoring the fastest World Cup fifty in 24 balls, only to be eclipsed by Brian Lara getting there in 23 balls. It was a feast of runs that entertained the Centurion and SuperSport Park faithful.Sachin Tendulkar broke his own tournament record in scoring 673 runs at an average of 61.18 which included one century and six fifties.Australia also scored the highest total for a World Cup final when they destroyed the India attack, posting 359 for two wickets at the Wanderers.Surprisingly only one partnership record fell, that of the seventh wicket going to Ramnaresh Sarwan and Ridley Jacobs putting on 98 for West Indies against New Zealand.The South African pitches were not just made to order for the batsmen. The feast of runs was complemented by some brilliant bowling performances and groundstaff countrywide should be applauded for the pitches that were prepared.Who will forget the first three-ball innings hat-trick for Chaminda Vaas against Bangladesh or the Brett Lee hat-trick against Kenya?Glenn McGrath taking 7/15 for Australia against Namibia was nearly surpassed by compatriot Andy Bichel taking 7/20 as England capitulated, taking the two Australians to the top of the all-time World Cup bowling figures list.They were joined in the top ten by Shane Bond and Ashish Nehra, who shared figures of 6/23, and Vaas with 6/25. Vaas took 23 wickets during the tournament and was followed by Lee (22) and McGrath (21) as they eclipsed the previous World Cup record of 20 wickets.In the field Adam Gilchrist took six catches in the match against Namibia while Mohammad Kaif claimed four against Sri Lanka to go to the top of the record-fielding table.The spectators helped to make the tournament the success that it was. Who will forget the scenes as a full house of fanatical supporters from India and Pakistan filled SuperSport Park, keeping up relentless support for their respective teams?The full house at the Wanderers for the final built up an atmosphere that pictures can never describe. Flag-waving supporters from both India and Australia left local organisers hoping that it would soon be repeated.The minnows came to learn and left with a wealth of information and experience. They also left some scars on some of the more fancied teams as players like Canada’s Davison left massive dents in some bowling egos.The Netherlands will be remembered for the way they enjoyed the experience of playing on a stage that they knew they were not going to conquer. Maybe they were the only team to learn how to enjoy playing the game from the Australians.The disappointments of the tournament must be the South Africans. Starting as second favourites, and fancied to give the Australians a run for their money, they fell by the wayside with some tense, uninspiring, mediocre cricket. Given a last minute lifeline in the last first round match against Sri Lanka they even failed to accept the heavenly assistance that could have seen them through to the semi-finals.Apart from all the records and performances the most outstanding feature of the tournament to me was the way the Australians played this wonderful game of cricket. Winning makes it easy to enjoy the game, and at no stage did they panic. They smiled and encouraged each other in times of joy and despair as each player appeared to know exactly what was expected of him. Not even the loss of Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie could put them off their stride as they walked over all the opposition.Well done Australia, and thank you for a truly professional, enjoyable and memorable performance.

Sussex CCC are pleased to announce that Jason Lewry has been awarded a Benefit for the 2002 season.Jason has also agreed a new two-year contract keeping him with the Club until the end of the 2003 season.