Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane, 4th day

Sarwan and Chanderpaul fight to save game

Nov 21, 2009: The West Indians quickly gave up the gains of the third afternoon when they lost three wickets in the opening session of the final morning to be 4 for 204

Australia domestic news

Stuart Clark to captain New South Wales

Nov 20, 2009: Stuart Clark has been named New South Wales captain for the upcoming Sheffield Shield and one-day matches against Western Australia in Perth

Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane, 3rd day

Williams keeps faith in faltering squad

Nov 20, 2009: David Williams is hoping the West Indians have blown out the rust and that the only way is up after three torrid days against Queensland

Twenty20 exhibition

Warne and Clarke lead all-star outfits

Nov 20, 2009: Shane Warne and his great mate Michael Clarke will go head to head as captains in a Twenty20 exhibition at the Gabba

New South Wales v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, SCG, 4th day

Hughes hits back with 79 in draw

Nov 20, 2009: Phillip Hughes added some excitement at the SCG by posting 79 the day after he was overlooked for the first Test squad

Victoria v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, MCG, 4th day

Rogers hundred takes Victoria to the top

Nov 20, 2009: Chris Rogers' century led Victoria to a seven-wicket win over Western Australia that pushed them into a three-way lead of the Sheffield Shield

Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane, 3rd day

Dowlin and Barath lift West Indians' spirits

Nov 20, 2009: The openers Travis Dowlin and Adrian Barath provided the best news of the tour for the struggling West Indians

England news

Middlesex sign Gilchrist for Twenty20s

Nov 19, 2009: Middlesex have signed a contract with Adam Gilchrist, and are in talks with Sachin Tendulkar, to play Twenty20 cricket for the county during the 2010 domestic season

Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane, 2nd day

Roach starts to stamp authority

Nov 19, 2009: Kemar Roach is smaller than the great West Indian bowlers of the past but faster than he looks

Bradman Oration

Greg Chappell fears for Test cricket's future

Nov 19, 2009: Greg Chappell has delivered a blunt message to cricket's administrators: Test cricket is under threat from Twenty20 and something must be done to save the traditional form of the game

Victoria v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, MCG, 3rd day

Victoria on track after McDonald fires

Nov 19, 2009: Andrew McDonald has seemingly slipped off the radar of the Test selectors but his frugal, smothering bowling helped Victoria back into their Sheffield Shield match at the MCG

New South Wales v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, SCG, 3rd day

Marsh and Bailey conquer quality attack

Nov 19, 2009: New South Wales could not prevent Tasmania from claiming first-innings honours at the SCG

West Indies in Australia 2009-10

Bollinger pops into first Test squad

Nov 19, 2009: Doug Bollinger, the left-arm fast bowler, has been called into Australia's squad for the first Test against West Indies at the Gabba

Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane, 2nd day

West Indians bruised by Kruger & Co

Nov 19, 2009: The West Indian bowlers were punished by a pair of inexperienced batsmen as Queensland reached 4 for 384

West Indies in Australia 2009-10

Clarke still having daily back treatment

Nov 19, 2009: Michael Clarke is confident of overcoming his long-term back injury, but continues to have daily treatment as he prepares for next week's first Test

Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane

Hard Aussie baptism toughened up Sarwan

Nov 18, 2009: Ramnaresh Sarwan has told his inexperienced team-mates they must be mentally strong to tackle Australia

Victoria v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, MCG, 2nd day

Hogan turns hero for Western Australia

Nov 18, 2009: The 28-year-old debutant Michael Hogan helped Western Australia claim first-innings points against Victoria as the Bushrangers fell 31 short of the Warriors' 277

Australian news

Watson should open for NSW - Taylor

Nov 18, 2009: Shane Watson should start to open the batting for New South Wales if he is to continue as a Test opener, according to the former Australia captain Mark Taylor

Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane

West Indies face big battle without Gayle

Nov 18, 2009: Ramnaresh Sarwan's half-century helped the West Indians to 6 for 222 at tea against Queensland

Queensland v West Indians, tour match, Brisbane

Mother's illness sends Gayle home

Nov 18, 2009: Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, has flown home to Jamaica to be with his seriously ill mother