The Headlines for Mar 97

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31 MARCH

Mark Waugh's century leads Australia to victory in the 2nd ODI v RSA

30 MARCH

UAE are eliminated, USA are dismissed for 32, the Canada - Netherlands game is abandoned following a demonstration at the wrong ground, and the Final Eight is decided: All on Day 7 of the Carlsberg ICC Trophy.

Canterbury score 777 against Otago in the Shell Trophy final, breaking the 73-year-old New Zealand first-class record.

Seventeen wickets fall on a wild day three, leaving India in charge of the 3rd Test.

More accusations and denials in the Pakistan bribery scandal.

29 MARCH

Bribery allegations rock Pakistani cricket again, following allegations by Aamir Sohail, and calls for an investigation from Safraz

Canada, Bangladesh, Fiji, Kenya, Hong Kong, USA, Scotland and Denmark winners at the ICC Trophy

28 MARCH

ICC Trophy Janiero Tucker of Bermuda and Riaz Farcy for Hong Kong are century makers in their respective side's Day Five victories.

Netherlands are the latest team to win three out of three with a big win over Fiji.

The first rain-affected match of the tournament sees Singapore defeat Gibraltar on run rate.

Friday's closest result was Namibia's one-wicket victory over East and Central Africa.

27 MARCH

Chanderpaul makes a maiden Test century and Prasad takes 4 wickets after India win the toss in the 3rd Test.

ICC Trophy: Bangladesh win their third in a row with an easy victory over Denmark. Ireland also make it three out of three with a two-wicket win over the USA. Kenya return to form with a crushing win over Gibraltar. Other Day Four winners: West Africa, UAE and Singapore.

26th MARCH

Canada, Fiji, Scotland, Denmark, PNG, Ireland winners on Day 3 of the ICC Trophy in Malaysia.

25th MARCH

Jayasuriya spearheads a Sri Lankan one-day victory with fourteen overs to spare against New Zealand.

Hong Kong, Kenya, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Netherlands, Canada, Scotland and USA winners on Day 2 of the ICC Trophy in Malaysia.

Queensland defeat Western Australia by 160 runs to lift the Sheffield Shield

Dale and Gilchrist called up to replace Healey and McGrath in Australia's one-day squad

24th MARCH

India's Jagmohan Dalmiya will be the next ICC president when Sir Clyde Walcott retires in June.

South Africa defeat Australia by eight wickets in the 3rd Test.

Ian Healy banned for two matches for showing dissent against the Umpire CJ Mitchley's decision in the third test.

Rain saves India any possible embarassments as India draw with Barbados.

23rd MARCH

Australia trails South Africa's first innings total at stumps of day 3 of the 3rd Test.

Trevor Barsby makes a century in his last innings of first class cricket as Queensland move further ahead of Western Australia in day 3 of Sheffield Shield Final.

Law, DiVenuto and Julian replace Hayden, Elliott and Langer in the Australian One-Day squad for South Africa .

The first one day international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is abandoned (game 2 on 25th).

22nd MARCH

The first one day international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is washed out (replay on the 23rd).

Bacher helps South Africa to a first innings lead over Australia on the 2nd day of the 3rd Test.

Adam Dale destroys Western Australia's batting order on day 2 of the Sheffield Shield Final.

21st MARCH

Brett Schultz makes the most of his recall as South Africa bowl out Australia on the 1st day of the 3rd Test.

Queensland's Sheffield Shield final strategy leaked to the Western Australian media.

20th MARCH

Sri Lanka defeat Central Districts by 6 wickets in their one day match.

18th MARCH

The West Indies v India 2nd Test ends in a draw.

17th MARCH

Sidhu makes a double century, but India can add only 53 more runs by lunch on day 4 of the 2nd Test against the West Indies.

Brett Schultz is recalled to the SA squad for the third Test.

Australia beat South Africa in the 2nd Test to win the 3-match series.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test.

16th MARCH

Sidhu looks set to make a double centry as India overtakes the West Indies first innings total on the 3rd day of the 2nd Test.

At Port Elizabeth, the result of the 2nd Test hangs in the balance as South Africa are dismissed cheaply, and by stumps of day 3, Australia require 125 to win with 7 wickets in hand.

New Zealand are dimissed for 273, giving Sri Lanka 326 to chase for victory, but at stumps on day 3 of the 2nd Test Sri Lanka are 20/2.

15th MARCH

On day 2 of the 2nd Test, the West Indies were dismissed just shy of 300, and in response India were 171/1 at stumps, with Sidhu unbeaten on 102.

Australia crumble to be all out for a mere 108, yet South Africa make an excellent start to their second innings on day 2 of the 2nd Test.

Sri Lanka fall 52 runs short of New Zealand's first innings total, and New Zealand move to 53/1 at the end of the 2nd day's play in the 2nd Test.

14th MARCH

The West Indies move to 239/7 after day 1 of the 2nd Test against India.

After a disasterous start, South Africa claw their way to a total of 208, while Australia loses an early wicket in the 1st day of the 2nd Test.

New Zealand dismissed for 222 by Sri Lanka on the 1st day of the 2nd Test.

12th MARCH

Natal beat Kenya in the Standard Bank Cup Quarter Final.

11th MARCH

Australia defeat the Eastern Province Invitation XI and continue their unbeaten record during their tour of South Africa.

10th MARCH

The West Indies vs India 1st Test ends in a draw after over 3 hours of play is lost to rain on the last day.

The South African squad for the second Test against Australia is announced.

Desmond Haynes plays his first-class match, and CricInfo interviews him live on IRC.

New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka by an innings and 36 runs on the 4th day of the 1st Test.

9th MARCH

A draw looms as a distinct possibility after day 4 of the West Indies vs India 1st Test.

New Zealand enforces the follow-on as Sri Lanka are dismissed for 222 on day 3 of the 1st Test.

8th MARCH

India moves to 119 behind the West Indies first innings total, with 3 wickets in hand, after the 3rd day of the 1st Test.

New Zealand declares at 586/7 with Bryan Young unbeaten on 267 but in response, Sri Lanka slump to 78/4 at stumps of day 2 of the 1st Test.

7th MARCH

West Indian Carl Hooper continues his good form with a century and India makes a competent start to the large run chase in the 2nd day of the 1st Test.

Bryan Young scores a big unbeaten century, putting New Zealand in an excellent position against Sri Lanka on the 1st day of the 1st Test.

6th MARCH

The West Indies look set for a big total against India after the 1st day of the 1st Test in Jamaica.

5th MARCH

Standard Bank Cup Quarterfinal match between Griqualand West and Northern Transvaal abandoned due to rain.

4th MARCH

Australia defeat South Africa by an innings and 196 runs in the 1st Test in Johannesburg.

Lee Germon replaced by Stephen Fleming as New Zealand captain for the 2 Test series against Sri Lanka.

New Zealand wins the 5th ODI against England, drawing the 5 match series 2-2.

Noel David named as the replacement for Javagal Srinath in the Indian squad touring the West Indies.

3rd MARCH

Greg Blewett scores a double century, putting Australia into a commanding position in the 4th day of the 1st Test against South Africa.

2nd MARCH

South Africa go wicketless as Australia's Steve Waugh and Greg Blewett become the 10th pair to bat through a full day's play in the 3rd day of the 1st Test.

New Zealand defeat England in the 4th ODI.

Western Australia beat Queensland in the Mercatile Mutual Cup final.

1st MARCH

As Australia chases South Africa's first innings total, rain and bad light intervene in the 2nd day of the 1st test.