India in Australia 2018-19

What lies ahead for Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh in Tests?

Jan 3, 2019: With the return of Steven Smith and David Warner looming, and no mid-season first-class cricket in the offing, both Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh appear to be a long shot for the Ashes

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

Pujara makes the case for defence

Jan 3, 2019: Pujara's success in Australia goes much deeper than the 30 hours he has spent at the crease so far in this series. It is the triumph of a batting genre

BPL 2019

Rangpur's local talent excites head coach Moody

Jan 3, 2019: Focus not on superstars Gayle and de Villiers in team's quest to replicate success of the previous season

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

Patient Pujara blunts Australia on his way to record books

Jan 3, 2019: During his unbeaten 130, Pujara became the first batsman since Geoffrey Boycott in 1970-71 to face 200-plus balls on four occasions in a series in Australia

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

'Cheteshwar Pujara the difference between the two teams'

Jan 3, 2019: Adelaide. Melbourne. Sydney. Twitter applauded Cheteshwar Pujara after his third hundred in the ongoing Australia-India Test series

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Mount Maunganui

James Neesham marks return with five sixes in an over

Jan 3, 2019: He couldn't make it six in a row, but his unbeaten 47 off 13 balls launched New Zealand to 371 for 7 in Mount Maunganui

Teams of the year

Vote for your 2018 Test XI

Jan 3, 2019: Plenty of options to pick from. Whom would you choose in your XI?

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Mount Maunganui

Guptill, Neesham put New Zealand 1-0 up after 45-run win

Jan 3, 2019: While the opener smote his 14th ODI hundred, the allrounder made an impactful return with both bat and ball

Vote for your 2018 T20 XI

Jan 3, 2019: Who makes it to your T20 team of 2018?

Teams of the year

The pick of the pack

Jan 3, 2019: ESPNcricinfo's staff picked their Test, ODI, T20 and women's teams of the year. Do they resemble yours?

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

Pujara 130*, Agarwal 77 as India take the day

Jan 2, 2019: India's No. 3 made his third century of the series, helping his team into a position of strength to perhaps take more than a share of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town

Clash of the medium pacers: Abbas arrives on Philander's patch

Jan 2, 2019: Mohammad Abbas has carved a superb record in unhelpful conditions - but how will go against the master, Vernon Philander, on his home ground?

Ramakant Achrekar dies

'Cricket in heaven will be enriched by sir's presence'

Jan 2, 2019: Tendulkar on learning the 'ABCD' from his mentor, Laxman thanks him for the 'jewel' and much more

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town

Steyn out? No spinner? South Africa ponder their pace riches

Jan 2, 2019: With the return to fitness of Vernon Philander, South Africa have to work out how best to balance their attack for the second Test

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town

Pakistan stick with under-fire top six for Newlands examination

Jan 2, 2019: Sarfraz Ahmed backed his batsmen to come good as he ruled out changes or the inclusion of an allrounder

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town

IPL just before World Cup 'a concern' for Faf du Plessis

Jan 2, 2019: South Africa captain said the last thing he wanted was one of his bowlers getting injured just before the World Cup

India news

Tendulkar's coach Achrekar dies at 86

Jan 2, 2019: Achrekar's academy in Mumbai's Shivaji Park area churned out several others who played for India, including Kambli, Amre, Agarkar and Powar

Super Smash 2018-19

Super Smash round-up: Kyle Jamieson towers over all

Jan 2, 2019: Canterbury's beanpole quick, standing at six feet and eight inches, highlighted the second week of the tournament, as he rang in the New Year with a record haul against Auckland

Pakistan tour of South Africa 2018-19

Knee injury forces Haris Sohail out of South Africa tour

Jan 2, 2019: Haris had missed the Boxing Day Test in Centurion, where Shan Masood was named his replacement in the playing XI just 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled start

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Easwaran's 183* keeps Bengal alive; Jharkhand denied victory

Jan 2, 2019: Delhi join Mumbai in exit queue, while Vidarbha lead knockouts race - all the qualifying scenarios explained