Abid Ali and Babar Azam give Pakistan the day they were waiting for

Dec 15, 2019: The draw was inevitable but the two batsmen had the Rawalpindi crowd on its feet

When Thala Dhoni's Chennai chanted 'Pant! Pant! Pant!'

Dec 15, 2019: Pant walked off to rousing applause in his predecessor's territory as he racked up his maiden ODI fifty

Why the PCB had to pick Rawalpindi to host Sri Lanka

Dec 15, 2019: Most of the other major venues have been updated well enough to host international cricket again

Abid Ali, Babar Azam provide rousing finish to dank Test

Dec 15, 2019: In front of a capacity crowd, the batsmen brought up tons after a sporting declaration from Sri Lanka

Lungi Ngidi injury a blow to South Africa ahead of Tests against England

Dec 15, 2019: Fast bowler in doubt for Test series after hamstring tear rules him out of MSL final

Under-19 World Cup 2020

Priyam Garg seeks Prithvi Shaw's advice for U-19 World Cup

Dec 15, 2019: India U-19 squad set to leave for South Africa a month early, to play preparatory series and warm-up games

Australia news

WACA makes strides towards redevelopment into boutique venue

Dec 15, 2019: The Federal Government has committed AUD$30 million to the project which will see capacity cut at the venue

India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Chennai

Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope hit centuries as West Indies go 1-0 up

Dec 15, 2019: Iyer and Pant had given India a good total to defend, but Hetmyer's aggression and Hope's composure won the day

Australia v New Zealand, 1st Test, Perth, 4th day

Starc-struck New Zealand slump to heavy defeat

Dec 15, 2019: Cummins, Lyon and Starc ended the match as the leading wicket-takers in Tests in 2019

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Langer backs Siddle as Hazlewood's likely replacement

Dec 15, 2019: James Pattinson, following his code-of-conduct sanctions, is the favourite to come into the XI at the MCG

I'm 34 and I plan to play another ten years - Manoj Tiwary

Dec 15, 2019: From the hurt at not being picked in the IPL to the time when he wasn't picked for 14 matches after an ODI century - Tiwary doesn't hold back

BBL previews: Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers

Dec 15, 2019: The Scorchers have built a new squad after last season's wooden spoon, and the Stars will hope to top last season's show

'Beware the wounded buffalo,' Boucher warns incoming tourists England

Dec 14, 2019: South Africa's new head coach aiming for a fast turnaround in fortunes ahead of England series

Mark Boucher open to asking AB de Villiers to come out of retirement

Dec 14, 2019: 'If I feel he is one of your best players, why wouldn't I want to have a conversation with him?'

South Africa needed a 'hardened, experienced international guy' - Graeme Smith on Mark Boucher

Dec 14, 2019: 'He is tactically very knowledgeable. We all know what qualities he has as a man as well'

Bangladesh news

BCB chief positive about getting security clearance for Pakistan tour

Dec 14, 2019: BCB will also seek the opinion of the players for the tour comprising three T20Is and two Tests in January-February

Australia v New Zealand, 1st Test, Perth

'They can execute it for a long period' - Burns on New Zealand's short-ball tactic

Dec 14, 2019: Knowing what's coming doesn't make it easier, as Wagner and Southee showed in winning a few battles despite being behind in the Test

New Zealand trapped in the old Australian house of horrors

Dec 14, 2019: Everything that could go wrong went wrong for them, but their bowlers dug deep to keep them hanging on, just about

West Indies striving to balance power and strike-rotation

Dec 14, 2019: Their lop-sided approach to ODIs hasn't always worked, as they found during the World Cup.

Mark Boucher appointed South Africa head coach till 2023

Dec 14, 2019: Enoch Nkwe to work with the former wicketkeeper-batsman as assistant coach