New Zealand v India, 5th ODI, Auckland

New Zealand under pressure to avoid clean sweep

Mar 13, 2009: The fifth and final ODI at Eden Park is of purely academic interest with India thriving in very suitable batting conditions

County news

Grant Elliott signs for Surrey

Mar 13, 2009: New Zealand allrounder Grant Elliott has been signed by Surrey as their overseas player for the first half of the 2009 season

County news

Demolition work begins at Old Trafford

Mar 13, 2009: Demolition work has begun at Old Trafford in preparation of the first phase in a multi-million pound investment scheme

Vic Lewis 1919-2009

Bandleader and cricket fanatic Vic Lewis dies

Mar 13, 2009: Vic Lewis, who found fame as a bandleader in the post-war period, died on February 9 at the age of 89

Australia in South Africa 2008-09

'We've turned into a tight-knit group' - Clarke

Mar 13, 2009: Australia's ageing and ailing Test squad has learnt that it didn't need botox jabs to conceal its fatigue after a disappointing 2008. What it required was a proper injection of youth

County news

Greg Wood moves on from Yorkshire

Mar 13, 2009: Greg Wood, the former England Under-19 wicketkeeper, has left Yorkshire to try to secure more regular first-team cricket

Ashes 2009

Loyalty won't influence selectors - Hilditch

Mar 13, 2009: Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, has increased the pressure on Australia's band of returning veterans by insisting loyalty will play no role in the Ashes squad selection process

England in West Indies 2008-09

Dyson upbeat about Bravo's return

Mar 13, 2009: John Dyson believes the return to fitness of allrounder Dwayne Bravo could help his team find the consistency they need to build on their first series win in five years

Indian Premier League

Pietersen attributes India's one-day success to IPL

Mar 13, 2009: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said the IPL contributed in a big way to India's recent success as a one-day team

India in New Zealand 2008-09

Warm-up games not essential - Kirsten

Mar 13, 2009: Gary Kirsten has joined Virender Sehwag in saying that a warm-up game is not really necessary on a tour

Back and raring to go - Lasith Malinga

Mar 13, 2009: Like all Sri Lankans I was shocked by the recent attacks on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore and was ver y relieved when news finally came through that everyone had escaped very serious injury.

Bangladesh news

Shakib in doubt for Pakistan series

Mar 13, 2009: Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, is in doubt for the proposed home series against Pakistan after suffering a groin strain

The Ashes 2009

Lee banks on quick return to new-ball duties

Mar 13, 2009: Brett Lee expects to be reinstated immediately to the role of Australian pace spearhead

No country for bowlers

Mar 13, 2009: Not only in this series, but in the last few years, bowlers have been increasingly marginalised in ODIs in New Zealand

What now for cricket?

Mar 13, 2009: Cricket has been more vulnerable to discord and conflict than many sports, and the latest crisis may be the most serious yet

World Cup memories: 2000

Winning the cup, losing a cap

Mar 13, 2009: Haidee Tiffen looks back at the 2000 women's World Cup

Royal Bank of Scotland Cup 2008-09, 1st round, 2nd day

Wins for Islamabad and NBP on high-scoring day

Mar 12, 2009: A round-up of the second day of the first round matches in the 2008-09 Royal Bank of Scotland Cup

Australia in South Africa 2008-09

'Now is a time for cool heads' - Arthur

Mar 12, 2009: Mickey Arthur has implored players and officials to maintain cool heads as they attempt to rebuild from a devastating Test series defeat to Australia

Australian news

Ponting fears for future of Tests

Mar 12, 2009: The Australia captain Ricky Ponting has warned of a "really dangerous" future for Test cricket

Sri Lankan news

Players must take on responsibility - Sangakkara

Mar 12, 2009: Sri Lanka's new captain Kumar Sangakkara has asked the players to do more to improve their own performances