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A round-up of the fourth day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group A matches played on December 24, 2014

Mithun five-for seals Karnataka's third straight victory

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 24, 2014

Delhi hand Rajasthan innings defeat

Shakib Al Hasan has been signed by Melbourne Renegades for the second half of the Big Bash League season

Shakib joins Melbourne Renegades

Michael Clarke has said he is recovering well from the hamstring injury he suffered during the first Test in Adelaide and hopes to be fit in time for the 2015 World Cup

Clarke hopeful of World Cup return

It's been a long year for English cricket. As a reward, ESPNcricinfo has decided to dish out some (not so) Secret Santa gifts to some of those involved. We are even letting you into the secret a few hours before Christmas Day

We unveil our Secret Santa awards

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 23, 2014

Sachin Baby's double-ton gives Kerala big lead

A round-up of the third day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group A matches played on December 23, 2014

Thakur, Iyer fifties rescue Mumbai

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 23, 2014

Chand century puts Delhi on top

Malcolm Waller, the Zimbabwe offspinning allrounder, has become the latest to be suspended from bowling in international cricket

Waller suspended from bowling in internationals

Robin Peterson, the left-arm spinner, is unlikely to play in the second Test against West Indies after cutting his finger during fielding practice

Injured Peterson out of WI Test series

The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued show-cause notices to five players, including allrounder and T20 captain Shahid Afridi, for appearing in an advertising commercial without the permission of the board

PCB issues notices to five players for commercial activity

A round-up of the second day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 22, 2014

Bishal Ghosh, Solanki put Tripura ahead

A round-up of the second day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group A matches played on December 22, 2014

Rasool, Ram Dayal tons boost J&K

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 22, 2014

Chand, Sehwag lead Delhi with fifties

Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been handed a Grade A contract by the BCCI for the 2014-15 season, a promotion from the Grade B contract he had last season

Bhuvneshwar handed Grade A contract

Akshar Patel, the Gujarat left-arm spinner, has been picked to replace Ravindra Jadeja in India's squad for the remainder of the Test series in Australia

Akshar to replace injured Jadeja in Test squad