1.   Skipper Colin Jeffrey, another talented batsmen, is hoping Brigade can end their recent run of disappointing batting displays.

2.   Pakistani players appeared to be haunted by their recent defeats at home against Zimbabwe and Australia as they put up another poor batting display against India.

3.   Arjuna Ranatunga and Romesh Kaluwitharana hit half centuries, but the rest failed to make any significant contribution in a disappointing batting display.

4.   In New Delhi, a blazing batting display by Sanath Jayasuriya set Sri Lanka up for the win over India.

5.   India owed its victory to an awesome batting display by Sachin Tendulkar on Monday.

6.   Zimbabwe coach David Houghton remained hopeful but was disappointed by the batting display.

7.   His West Indies counterpart Richie Richardson could only confess his bitter disappointment at the pathetic batting display by his team.

8.   Australia were beaten in Barbados, but not disgraced, making the match fairly competitive with a spirited batting display.

9.   Brian Lara produced another spectacular batting display here on Saturday to wrest the advantage for the West Indies after three days of the sixth Test against England.

10.   The Sri Lankans, who were involved in a dramatic tie against the Kiwis on Monday, lost the crucial match with a reckless batting display.