Country Reviews 2015

Even by their depressing standards of recent times, 2015 was a shocker for West Indies

South Africa's dominance in Tests, especially away from home, came to an end, and transformation imperatives created cracks in the side

India's Test side overcame odds and shone, but their one-day performances were not quite up to their own high standards

Their transition finally seemingly behind them, Australia ticked all the boxes in 2015 (except for a big one)

A lot of memories from the year gone by. Which one was your favourite?

Pakistan finished top of the table in terms of Test results and near the bottom of the barrel in ODIs

New Zealand exceeded expectations in most departments, and their showing in the World Cup was hugely heartening

Losing matches from a point of certain victory was a theme for the young team, but there's some good talent there

They learned lessons from yet another World Cup debacle, and transformed themselves into a dynamic ODI side. In Tests, they won the Ashes but little else

Women's cricket took a big leap in 2015 with contracts for Indian players, the start of a high-profile T20 league in Australia, and a gripping, context-driven championship

The Associate cause is more widely spoken about these days than ever before - which must count as something of a victory

Zimbabwe's new crop of players have brought energy to the side, but even when pitted against equals, the team underachieved in 2015

And a year of many firsts: a World Cup quarter-final appearance, series wins over Pakistan, India and South Africa, and the unearthing of a bowling star