Australian challenge for spinners

Jan 23, 2015: Spinners have found it more difficult to take ODI wickets in Australia than in any other country, especially in the middle overs

Not a country for openers

Jan 16, 2015: Over the last six years, India has been the best country for opening batsmen in ODIs; Australia has been one of the worst

India in Australia 2014-15, stats review

Most runs by No. 4 batsmen, and the key partnerships

Jan 12, 2015: Stats highlights from a series that dominated by batsmen almost throughout

A bounty of runs

Jan 9, 2015: The ongoing Australia-India Test series has been an uninterrupted run-fest, and especially so for the captains

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Almost unbeatable, and almost winless

Jan 6, 2015: Stats highlights from the final day in Cape Town, when South Africa duly completed an eight-wicket win

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington, 3rd day

Williamson's favourite venue, and Pradeep's best

Jan 5, 2015: Stats highlights from the third day's action at Basin Reserve

A prolific year for batting captains

Jan 2, 2015: A year in which New Zealand shone, Test cricket produced results, and India's bowlers struggled

MS Dhoni retires from Test cricket

38 stumpings, 78 sixes, 21 home wins

Dec 30, 2014: A look back at the key numbers from MS Dhoni's Test career, as batsman, captain, and wicketkeeper

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 4th day

The Boult-Southee show

Dec 29, 2014: Stats highlights from New Zealand's eight-wicket win in Christchurch, their fifth Test victory in 2014

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 2nd day

Boult's century, and Sri Lanka's collapse

Dec 27, 2014: Stats highlights from the second day's play of the first Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Christchurch

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Elgar's favourite venue, by far

Dec 26, 2014: Stats highlights from the opening day in Port Elizabeth, where Dean Elgar made his second hundred in four Test innings

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 1st day

33 sixes in a year, 26 runs in an over

Dec 26, 2014: Stats highlights from a frenetic day in Christchurch, where New Zealand scored at a run rate of 5.32 per over

India in Australia 2014-15

Five Tests, five defeats

Dec 25, 2014: Stats preview to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, which hasn't seen a drawn Test since 1997, and where India have lost each of their last five matches

Two fortresses called Brisbane and Centurion

Dec 19, 2014: Australia haven't lost at the Gabba since 1988, while South Africa have a 14-2 record in Centurion. These are easily the two most dominant home venues going around

One win, 45 defeats

Dec 12, 2014: West Indies have been woeful in overseas Tests against the top teams in the last 14 years. Their only win has come in South Africa, where they return for a three-Test series

Tough for spinners in Australia

Dec 5, 2014: Slow bowlers have struggled to make an impact in Australia over the last few years, and that's even truer for overseas offspinners

Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 5th day

Sixes galore for Southee and Craig

Nov 21, 2014: Stats highlights from the drawn second Test in Dubai as Pakistan held on to their 1-0 series lead

Misbah's Pakistan or Imran's Pakistan?

Nov 21, 2014: Pakistan have notched up some fine wins under Misbah-ul-Haq's leadership, but they haven't yet achieved consistent results outside the UAE

Australia v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Canberra

Australia's 300-plus record, and Rossouw's ducks

Nov 19, 2014: Stats highlights from Australia's 73-run win against South Africa in Canberra

Rohit or Rahane for overseas opener?

Nov 14, 2014: Rohit Sharma has been outstanding as an opener in home ODIs, but his overseas numbers don't look quite as good