West Indies captain Sharmarh Brooks claimed figures of 5 for 25 with his legspin in their five-wicket win over Australia in a warm-up match in Kuala Lumpur

Ray Jennings, the coach of the South Africa Under-19 team, acknowledges the need to develop the underprivileged segments in South Africa but feels the issue needs flexibility because 'you are also looking to win'

The leading run-scorers and wicket-takers of previous U-19 World Cups who went on to have international careers, and those who didn't make it

Gilly loses an old faithful, the return of the Mac, not bad for a fat lad, and Sidhu on the big screen - god help us all

As the team prepared to depart for Malaysia, Virat Kohli accepted that India were "expected to be favourites" and hoped to fulfill those expectations during the 15-day tournament

The List looks at batsmen who have played the most innings before being dismissed in a particular way, or who have not experienced a particular mode of dismissal at all

Australia dominated India for the majority of the duration of the tri-series opener in Brisbane but the monsoonal weather intervened and ensured that both teams left the Gabba with two points apiece

This week we look at players with the longest winning streaks at the start of their careers, and those who've endured the longest winless periods before a maiden victory

Stats preview to the fourth Test between Australia and India in Adelaide

Which batsmen have had the best and worst luck with ducks in one-day internationals?

AB de Villiers and Mike Hussey don't have it, Michael Clarke just acquired one, and Aravinda de Silva took a bloody long time to get one. It's a duck

There was no brave rearguard partnership, no stubborn resistance which delayed the inevitable on the third day in Wellington as New Zealand crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 137 runs in less than seven sessions

The Wellington Test seemed destined for the same conclusion as the first in Dunedin, with Bangladesh in danger of slipping to yet another defeat inside three days

A familiar script played out on the opening day as Bangladesh crumbled to 143 all out and New Zealand took a firm grip of the second Test in Wellington

We turn the spotlight on the highest innings totals in Test defeats

From Murali's record to Australia's records, rare milestones to hot streaks, and more. A look back at the statistical highlights of 2007

Stats highlights from the third day of the Sydney Test between Australia and India

Venues where teams have had the longest winning and losing streaks

Stats highlights from the fourth day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India

Pink gloves, the long arm of the American law, a surprise wedding, an offer from Bollywood