Mar 1 FOOTBALL - International friendly, Scotland v Switzerland.

Mar 1-5 - CRICKET - India v England first Test, Nagpur.

Mar 3-5 - RALLYING - Rally Mexico.

Mar 4 - RUGBY UNION - Powergen Cup semi-finals, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

Mar 5 - MOTORCYCLING - World Superbikes, Phillip Island.

Mar 8 - FOOTBALL - Champions League last 16 second leg.

Mar 9 - FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup last 16 first leg.

Mar 9-13 - CRICKET - India v England second Test, Mohali.

Mar 10-12 - ATHLETICS - World Indoor Championships, Moscow.

Mar 11 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: Ireland v Scotland, Wales v Italy.

Mar 12 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: France v England.

Mar 12 - FORMULA ONE - Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain.

Mar 12 - ICE HOCKEY - Elite League regular season ends.

Mar 14-17 - HORSE RACING - Cheltenham Festival.

Mar 15 - FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup last 16 second leg.

Mar 15-26 - GENERAL - Commonwealth Games, Melbourne.

Mar 18 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: England v Ireland, Italy v Scotland, Wales v France.

Mar 18 - HORSE RACING - Bet Direct Winter Derby, Lingfield.

Mar 18-22 - CRICKET - India v England third Test, Mumbai.

Mar 19 - FOOTBALL - CIS Insurance Cup final.

Mar 19 - FORMULA ONE - Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang.

Mar 19 - MOTOR SPORT - A1GP, Laguna Seca, USA.

Mar 20-26 - SNOOKER - China Open, Beijing.

Mar 20-23 - FOOTBALL - FA Cup sixth round.

Mar 23-26 - GOLF - The Players Championship, Sawgrass.

Mar 24-26 - RALLYING - Rally of Spain.

Mar 26 - MOTORCYCLING - MotoGP, Jerez.

Mar 28 - CRICKET - India v England first ODI, Delhi.

Mar 29 - FOOTBALL - Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Mar 30 - FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg.

Mar 31 - CRICKET - India v England second ODI, Faridabad.

Mar 31-Apr 2 - RUGBY UNION - European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.