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James Pattinson, returning from a chronic back injury, broke Sydney Thunder's batting and scripted Melbourne Renegades' first victory of the Big Bash League season

Pattinson three wipes out Thunder

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 30, 2014

Spinners give Himachal massive lead

Kusal Perera has been omitted from Sri Lanka's squad for the one-day series against New Zealand, as they continue to search for a stable opening pair, while seamer Nuwan Kulasekara has been recalled

Kusal left out for NZ tour; Kulasekara recalled

Live blog: MS Dhoni calls time on his Test career

MS Dhoni has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect following the drawn Test against Australia at the MCG

Dhoni retires from Test cricket

A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on December 30, 2014

All-round Nathan McCullum sinks Wellington

ESPNcricinfo writers look back at their worst moments in English cricket in 2014

A gagging clause that dogged the year

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches on December 29, 2014

Yuvraj scores ton as Punjab pile on runs

Afsar Zazai, the 21-year-old wicketkeeper batsman, and 18-year-old batsman Usman Ghani have been picked in Afghanistan's squad for the 2015 World Cup

Zazai, Ghani in Afghanistan World Cup squad

Sydney Sixers collapsed to 99 all out in a chase of 136 to give Perth Scorchers their second victory of the Big Bash League at the SCG on Monday

Sixers sink after collapsing for 99

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches on December 29, 2014

Bengal reeling after Thakur's five

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 29, 2014

Dogra double-century takes Himachal to 549

Canada will tour Zimbabwe early next year for four fifty-over matches which will form part of Zimbabwe's preparation for the 2015 World Cup and ahead of Canada's WCL Division 2 campaign

Canada set for Zimbabwe trip

On the biggest stage of them all, after Sri Lanka lost their openers early, de Silva stood head and shoulders above the competition and his team-mates

Aravinda takes it up a notch

Jason Roy, the Surrey batsman, has signed for a three-match stint with Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.

Roy signs for Thunder stint

ESPNcricinfo writers look back at their favourite moments in English cricket in 2014

A whirlwind hundred to rouse spirits

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 28, 2014

Unmukt, Gambhir give Delhi solid platform

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on December 28, 2014

Shreyas Iyer 153 lifts Mumbai

Rob Quiney's unbeaten 45 nearly hauled Melbourne Stars over the finish line but they fell one run short of Brisbane Heat's target of 165 on Sunday

Heat hold on for one-run win