Victoria v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 2nd day

Victoria face tough chase for final spot

Mar 9, 2012: Victoria were set to face a tricky chase on the third day in Melbourne as their hopes of reaching the Sheffield Shield final hung in the balance at stumps on day two

New Zealand news

Peter Ingram retires from first-class cricket

Mar 9, 2012: Peter Ingram, the Central Districts batsman who also played for New Zealand, has retired from first-class cricket

Tasmania v WA, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Cowan, Ponting keep Tasmania on top

Mar 9, 2012: Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting both scored centuries to put Tasmania in a strong position to push for victory after two days against Western Australia

'The game will be a little poorer without him'

Mar 9, 2012: A selection of tributes to India batsman Rahul Dravid, after he announces his retirement from Test cricket

Commonwealth Bank Series 2011-12

Six lessons from the triangular series

Mar 9, 2012: The tri-series showed that the format can work, that Virat Kohli is India's future, and that Mahela Jayawardene is one of the game's best captains

New Zealand v South Africa, 1st Test, Dunedin, 3rd day

Boult's attack, and a bonus for Kallis

Mar 9, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin

India news

Rahul Dravid's retirement announcement

Mar 9, 2012:

The others

Mar 9, 2012:

Your regular, everyday superstar

Mar 9, 2012: One of the great things about Rahul Dravid was how, without being falsely modest, he could leave cricket behind when off the field and connect with the world at a real level

The wolf who lived for the pack

Mar 9, 2012: Rahul Dravid was always a team man, willing to take up challenges for the greater good; and the acceptance of challenges has defined his cricket

Australia in West Indies 2012

Fresh Watson leads weary team to West Indies

Mar 9, 2012: Australia's cricketers departed for the West Indies with two abiding sensations: weariness and optimism

India's overseas hero, and much more

Mar 9, 2012: Rahul Dravid scored more runs in India's overseas wins than any other batsman, and his contributions go beyond his aggregate and hundreds

Australia in West Indies 2012

Best back with 'better control and understanding'

Mar 9, 2012: Tino Best, the West Indies fast bowler, has said he has "better control and understanding" of his bowling after more than two years on the sidelines

ICC news

FICA calls for postponement of Pakistan tour

Mar 9, 2012: Tim May has criticised the ICC's recommendation that it could amend rules by not sending its match officials to countries with security concerns while allowing a series in that country to continue

Seventy-eight days later

Mar 9, 2012: From Brisbane to Sydney and back again. Must be the CB Series then

One of Sri Lanka's finest ODI shows

Mar 9, 2012: Sri Lanka's top-order batsmen made it a memorable CB Series for the side, even though they lost in the finals

An Ode to Kevin Pietersen, An Agent

Mar 9, 2012: Our in-house bard whips up a hymn to KP, now branched out and diversified

New Zealand v South Africa, 1st Test, Dunedin, 3rd day

Smith and Kallis tons give South Africa control

Mar 8, 2012: A 200-run stand and hundreds to South Africa's two most experienced hands put the visitors in command in Dunedin

County news

ECB defer decision on Morgan Review

Mar 8, 2012: The ECB has bowed to pressure within the county game by deferring a decision on the Morgan Review and instead deciding to will conduct further research throughout the summer into the future structure of the county game.

Faysal Bank One Day National Cup Division One 2011-12

Nasrullah's five-for gives Islamabad win

Mar 8, 2012: A round-up of the first round of matches in the Faysal Bank One Day National Cup Division One 2011-12