Two hundreds and losing, and calling the Coroner

Dec 2, 2008: Twin centuries in vain, carrying one's bat in a Test, and being dismissed on 99 on debut

November madness

Dec 2, 2008: A crazy debut, bonkers hitting, and a wacky collapse

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 4th day

South Australia cling to victory after Klinger hundred

Dec 1, 2008: Michael Klinger struck his third hundred of the season as South Australia won their first Sheffield Shield game of the summer

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

Lee floors overawed New Zealand to seal series win

Dec 1, 2008: Brett Lee was responsible for another disastrous performance from New Zealand as Australia stormed to an innings win

Railways v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy Super League, Delhi, 3rd day

UP on top despite defiant Goud

Dec 1, 2008: Yere Goud's stodgy defence stood between Uttar Pradesh and a charge for an outright win, as it prevented them from inflicting a follow-on on Railways

Railways v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy Super League, Delhi

Determined Goud keeps the faith

Dec 1, 2008: When he quietly - he wouldn't know any other way - walked out to field against Andhra last week, Yere Goud became only the 16th player to have played a 100 Ranji Trophy matches

Ranji Trophy Super League, 5th round, 3rd day

Gujarat share top spot after ten-wicket victory

Dec 1, 2008: A round-up of the third day's play of the fifth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09

ICC Americas Division 1

USA claim Americas title

Dec 1, 2008: USA beat Cayman Islands in a rain-interrupted match to clinch the ICC Americas Division 1 title

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

The perfect No. 11

Dec 1, 2008: There are No.11s who have been known for their incompetence with the bat, but Chris Martin's lack of skill is legendary

MTN Domestic Championship 2008-09

Bodi powers Titans while Warriors earn first win

Dec 1, 2008: A round-up from the latest MTN domestic championship matches in South Africa

ICC ODI Championship

India close in on second spot

Dec 1, 2008: South Africa have moved back ahead of India in the ICC Test Championship table after defeating Bangladesh by an innings in both matches of their two-Test series last month

England in India 2008-09

Chennai and Mohali to host Tests

Dec 1, 2008: The BCCI has unveiled a revised itinerary for England's tour of India, with Mohali and Chennai named as the two Test venues, replacing Ahmedabad on December 11, and Mumbai on December 19

ICC ODI Championship

India rise to third after England victories

Dec 1, 2008: Third-placed India have moved to within a fraction of a ratings point of South Africa in second position on the ICC ODI Championship table, following their 5-0 thrashing of England last month

Jim Hilton 1930-2008

Jim Hilton dies aged 77

Dec 1, 2008: Jim Hilton, who played for Lancashire and Somerset in the 1950s, had died at the age of 77

Mumbai v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy Super League, Mumbai

'Resuming cricket is the best thing'

Dec 1, 2008: "Mumbai's spirit is such that we always come back," Praveen Amre, Mumbai's coach, said ahead of their clash against Hyderabad in Group A of the Ranji Trophy Super League at the Bandra Kurla Complex

ICC Test Championship

South Africa regain second place

Dec 1, 2008: South Africa have moved back ahead of India in the ICC Test Championship table after defeating Bangladesh by an innings in both matches of their two-Test series last month

County news

Watkinson named director of cricket

Dec 1, 2008: Lancashire are set to announce their search for a new coach, with Mike Watkinson - whose tenure began in 2002 - expected to become the club's new director of cricket

Mumbai v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy Super League, Bandra Kurla Complex

Laxman ruled out as Mumbai look to remain top

Dec 1, 2008: Cricinfo previews Mumbai's home clash against Hyderabad in Group A of the Ranji Trophy Super League at the Bandra Kurla Complex

England in India 2008-09

No penalty for opting-out - Miller

Dec 1, 2008: England's national selector, Geoff Miller, has paved the way for a weakened squad to return to India ahead of the forthcoming Test series, by insisting that no player will be penalised if they choose the safety-first option

South Africa in Australia 2008-09

Watson could return against South Africa

Dec 1, 2008: Shane Watson could return to the Test team for Australia's first match against South Africa as the side considers taking a four-man pace attack to the WACA. The Perth Test begins on December 17 and Australia's captain Ricky Ponting said there was no guara