Rest of India needed just 14.3 overs on day three to wrap up a nine-wicket victory over Uttar Pradesh in the Irani Trophy season opener at Nagpur

Led by their medium pacers, Uttar Pradesh regained control of a situation they had contrived to lose with the bat by reducing Rest of India to 131 for seven by stumps on day one of the Irani Trophy season opener at Nagpur

In the week that Glenn McGrath accused Monty Panesar of being "soft" for seeking help from a psychologist, Greg Chappell, India's coach, has singled out the role of Rudi Webster, the noted sports psychologist, in giving the national side a better perspect

Jamie Alter rewinds five corkers from previous Champions Trophies

Jamie Alter looks back at the week that was September 25 to October 1, 2006

Sunil Gavaskar has said that India have enough tournaments before the World cup to strike a balance in the one-day side

Based on his performance during the DLF Cup in the past week, its clear that Brett Lee's concentration has gunned up a notch and that the objective is annihilation

Despite a top-order wobble, South Africa clinched a six-wicket win and an unassailable series lead over Zimbabwe in the rescheduled second one-day international at East London

For what was without doubt the premier domestic cricket event in India, the Moin-ud-Dowla, an invitational, club-based tournament, has seen a drastic dip in fame and fortune.

The Lowdown on Mohammad Hafeez by Jamie Alter

Prosper Utseya speaks about his career, captaincy and just where he sees this fledgling Zimbabwean side going

In a match that bettered Saturday's series opener for pure adrenalin, Brendan Taylor single-handedly took Zimbabwe to a 2-1 series lead in another thriller at Harare

The Lowdown on Prosper Utseya by Jamie Alter

There was to be no come-from-behind win or celebratory fist-pumping from Zimbabwe as Bangladesh hit back from yesterday's loss with a 63-run win in the second one-day international at Harare

Zimbabwe pulled off a superb two-wicket win in the first of five one-day internationals against Bangladesh at Harare

With four wins, one loss and a draw in the recently concluded Top End Series in Australia, India A returned home with a fine record and a sense of the time to come

Andrew Symonds produced a confidence-coated hundred as Australia recovered from a three-wicket burst from Mashrafe Mortaza to get to 250

After losing four in a row at home, Pakistan made amends with a six-wicket victory over India in the first one-day international at Adu Dhabi

Ricky Ponting held his nerve to take Australia to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh shortly after lunch on the final day