South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day

Disciplined Australia take series lead

Mar 2, 2009: It was an inexperienced Australia bowling line-up but that didn't prevent them from taking the eight wickets needed on the final day to take a series lead in the top-of-the-table clash with South Africa

Regional Four Day Competition 2008-09, 8th round, 3rd day

Guyana need 287 for first win

Mar 2, 2009: A round-up of the third day of the eighth-round matches of the regional four-day competition

New Zealand v India, 1st ODI, Napier

Tendulkar returns to boost India in opener

Mar 2, 2009: The preview for the first ODI between New Zealand and India at McLean Park in Napier

New Zealand v India, 1st ODI, Napier

McCullum sets unlikely example of graft and grit

Mar 2, 2009: India, yet to adjust to the pitches and conditions in New Zealand, can emulate Brendon McCullum's sensible batting

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Lahore, 2nd day

Dilshan helps Sri Lanka amass 606

Mar 2, 2009: Umar Gul produced a sparkling spell of reverse swing and Pakistan's aggressive openers gave a flying start but the pressure was still on the home side after Sri Lanka reached 606 in their first innings at Lahore

India Under-19s in Australia 2009

Australia announce U-19 squad to play India

Mar 2, 2009: New South Wales' Josh Hazlewood has made it to the Under-19 squad for the one-day series against India next month as well as the preliminary squad for the 2010 U-19 World Cup to be played in Kenya

West Indies v England, 4th Test, Barbados, 4th day

Sarwan's finest hour

Mar 2, 2009: Don't let anger at the official from Down Under distract from appreciating the batting of the man from Wakenaam Island

Brothers and others

Mar 2, 2009: Three pairs of siblings, one killer ball and two ridiculous ones, Twenty20's latest fad, and more, in our look back at the action in February

Farokh Engineer on Polly Umrigar

Captain, my captain

Mar 2, 2009: The idol who became a team-mate

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 4th day

Tasmania left to fight for final berth

Mar 1, 2009: Brett Geeves stung Victoria with six wickets but his career-best bowling figures were not enough to keep Tasmania's chances of a win alive and the match drifted to a draw

Western Australia v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 4th day

Christian leads Redbacks to comfortable success

Mar 1, 2009: South Australia moved to fourth with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Western Australia

Queensland v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 4th day

Cutting rips through tail as Bulls roar to second

Mar 1, 2009: Queensland wasted little time moving into second place after sealing an innings-and-129-run victory over New South Wales before lunch

West Indies v England, 4th Test, Barbados, 4th day

Ramdin pays thanks to the names who made him

Mar 1, 2009: This has been a game for celebrating centuries in an unusual manner but Denesh Ramdin did something even more individual, pulling out a handwritten note on reaching his maiden hundred

West Indies v England, 4th Test, Barbados, 4th day

Recipe for stalemate

Mar 1, 2009: It's a recipe for stalemate. Take two struggling bowling attacks, add in a sprinkle of in-form batsmen and finish off with a deadly flat pitch. Bake for a few days, but don't expect the excitement level to rise too much. It leaves a bland taste in the mou

West Indies v England, 4th Test, Barbados, 4th day

Oh for pity's sake, Sid

Mar 1, 2009: Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the fourth day in Barbados

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Testing pitch makes this harder than Perth - Harris

Mar 1, 2009: Paul Harris, the South Africa spinner, said their task on this occasion was more difficult than in Perth because of the tough conditions, and Tim Nielsen is in no doubt Australia are in the stronger position

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Feisty Hughes makes his mark

Mar 1, 2009: That Hughes went on to post 75 in his second Test innings was a credit to his determination. His runs didn't come easily, nor prettily, but it was impossible to look away during his 159-minute innings

Faithwear Cup 2008-09

Easterns and Northerns off to a winning start

Mar 1, 2009: A round-up of the first round of matches from the 2008-09 Faithwear Cup

West Indies v England, 4th Test, Barbados, 4th day

Sarwan 291 powers dominant Windies

Mar 1, 2009: Ramnaresh Sarwan made a magnificent career-best 291, and Denesh Ramdin converted his maiden Test century into a fill-your-boots 166

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Jacques of all trades

Mar 1, 2009: Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg