Our pick of the best World T20 batting performances is heavy on semi-finals and finals performances

The best Test batting in 2015 featured some heroic second-innings rescue efforts

Australians and New Zealanders throng the Test and ODI XIs of the year, as picked by ESPNcricinfo's staff

West Indies had the 1996 semi-final against Australia in the bag. Then they found a way to throw it away

Temperament and consistency are key qualities for India Under-19 and Baroda allrounder Deepak Hooda as he looks to develop his potential on the first-class circuit

Daren Ganga has produced an interactive coaching DVD to help youngsters fast-track their development and assist coaches and parents in enhancing their knowledge of the game

Plays of the day for the second T20I between West Indies and New Zealand in Dominica

Following their demoralising Test series defeat, West Indies found solace in the format they relish the most by squaring the T20s 1-1 with an all-round performance in Roseau

A look back at five high-profile exhibition matches

Kings XI Punjab have another chance at making their first IPL final while Chennai Super Kings are chasing their sixth in seven seasons

An unstable batting order and inconsistent showings with the ball affected Sunrisers' progress

Plays of the day for the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Bangalore

Chennai Super Kings took a step closer towards finishing second ahead of the playoffs with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore with 14 balls to spare

Plays of the day for the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad appeared to be coasting towards their target of 161 after a strong opening stand, but managed to drag it to the last over to win by seven wickets and upset Royal Challengers Bangalore's plans of making the playoffs

Plays of the day for the match between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab in Delhi

Kings XI Punjab became the first team to confirm their seat in the playoffs with a four-wicket win over bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils

While Super Kings are all but through to the playoffs, the demands are much harder on Royal Challengers, who cannot afford any slip-ups in their four remaining matches

Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up the table but questions still loom over their batting. Delhi Daredevils need to win as many as possible from here on

With three wins in seven games, Royal Challengers Bangalore have plenty of catching up to do. That their next three games are at home is encouraging