Sheffield Shield final 2008-09

Love steps down without final wish

Mar 18, 2009: Martin Love would have swapped his farewell century for two ducks in the Sheffield Shield final if it meant Queensland won the trophy

Imraan Khan

Laying claim to the room at the top

Mar 18, 2009: An exciting new left-hander of Indian origin may just be the answer to South Africa's opener crisis

Venues where watching cricket could be a health hazard

Mar 18, 2009: Grounds where the ball flies into the crowd most frequently

Alastair McCorquodale 1926-2009

Olympian McCorquodale dies aged 83

Mar 18, 2009: Alastair McCorquodale, who quit top-flight athletics to concentrate on cricket, has died at the age of 83

New Zealand v India, 1st Test, Hamilton, 1st day

India on top despite Ryder, Vettori tons

Mar 17, 2009: Jesse Ryder and Daniel Vettori scored sparkling centuries and added 186 in 283 balls as New Zealand recovered from a precarious 60 for 6 to post 279

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Melbourne, 5th day

Unbeaten Victoria grab the Sheffield Shield

Mar 17, 2009: Victoria's season of dominance was confirmed as the one-sided final ended in a draw and the home players celebrated

March 18-22, 2009

New Zealand v India, 1st Test, Hamilton

Mar 17, 2009: Match home for the first Test between New Zealand and India in Hamilton between March 18 and 22, 2009

Essex v Fly Emirates, Pro Arch Trophy, Sharjah

Essex survive scare in opening win

Mar 17, 2009: Essex were pushed to their limits by a team of amateur players representing the Pro Arch Trophy sponsors, Emirates Airline, but survived a double injury scare to go on and post a six-wicket win on a steamy evening in Dubai

Pakistan in Bangladesh 2008-09

Bangladesh halt tours by foreign teams

Mar 17, 2009: The Bangladesh government has halted all visits by foreign teams because it can't guarantee them sufficient security

Fixed Odds: 3rd Test - SA v Aus

South Africa take control in Cape Town

Mar 17, 2009: Jacques Kallis rose to the occasion on Friday as he hit an unbeaten century to take South Africa into a strong position at the end of day two of the third and final Test. The series may be over as a contest, but South Africa want the win to boost morale a

Robin Mukherjee 1943-2009

Former East Zone opener dies

Mar 17, 2009: Former East Zone batsman Robin Mukherjee has died of a heart attack

Australia in South Africa 2008-09

Albie primed for Test debut

Mar 17, 2009: It happened to the Waugh brothers and now it looks like the same fate will befall the Morkels: one sibling making way for the other to make his Test debut

Fixed Odds: 1st Test - NZ v India

India take total control in Hamilton

Mar 17, 2009: Sachin Tendulkar's 42nd Test century helped put India in total and utter control after day three of the first Test in Hamilton and it is hard to see anything other than a win for the visitors in the first game of the three-Test series

England in West Indies 2008-09

Scan eases Strauss hamstring concerns

Mar 17, 2009: England are hopeful that Andrew Strauss will recover from a slight hamstring strain he picked up during the Twenty20 international against West Indies in time to lead the side in the opening ODI, in Guyana, on Friday

Indian Premier League 2009

Delhi likely to be dropped as IPL venue

Mar 17, 2009: The IPL has submitted to Indian government officials a re-revised schedule that incorporates several adjustments including, it is believed, a decision to drop Delhi from the list of venues

Royal Bank of Scotland Cup 2008-09, 1st round, 5th day

Rawalpindi drub Abbottabad, Multan stay top

Mar 17, 2009: A round-up of the fifth day of the first-round matches in the 2008-09 Royal Bank of Scotland Cup

County news

Essex development hit by inquiry

Mar 17, 2009: Essex's plans to redevelop their ground have been put on hold after an inquiry was launched into the proposed building work following fears put forward by local residents and concerns over flooding

Pakistan cricket

World Twenty20 can restore pride - Alam

Mar 17, 2009: Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam believes winning the ICC World Twenty20 in England this summer would be a great way to restore lost pride to a troubled nation

County news

O'Brien signs for Leicestershire

Mar 17, 2009: Leicestershire have signed the New Zealand fast bowler Iain O'Brien as an overseas player for the first part of the 2009 season

Indian Premier League 2009

Pollock joins Mumbai Indians in new role

Mar 17, 2009: Former South African fast bowler Shaun Pollock has signed a two-year contract with the Mumbai Indians to work as the team's mentor-cum-advisor and aid the support staff along with coach Lalchand Rajput