Editor's essay

Test cricket is great again. Thank the bowlers for it

Jan 1, 2019: In 2018, the premier format was more competitive and evenly balanced than it has been for a while

The A to Z of ESPNcricinfo

Dec 31, 2018: A brief alphabetical history of the site

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

No stopping Wasim Jaffer

Dec 31, 2018: The veteran cracked 178 against his former team Mumbai. In Plate Group, Puneet Bisht rattled off 301 not out, whereas Milind Kumar hit his fifth ton of the season

Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder, Adelaide, Big Bash League 2018-19

Siddle, Carey and Ingram script Strikers' victory on New Year's Eve

Dec 31, 2018: After half-centuries from Colin Ingram and Alex Carey, the fast bowler picked up 3 for 20 to restrict Sydney Thunder to 155 in a chase of 176

Bangaldesh news

Mashrafe Mortaza wins parliament seat

Dec 31, 2018: He secured over 96% of the votes in his constituency as part of a landslide victory for Awami League

ICC news

Smriti Mandhana, Alyssa Healy named ICC ODI, T20I Players of 2018

Dec 31, 2018: England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, meanwhile, has been named the Emerging Player of the Year

Australia news

Former Australia batsman Bill Watson dies aged 87

Dec 31, 2018: He featured in four Tests for Australia in addition to playing 41 first-class games

West Indies news

Richard Pybus set to become West Indies' head coach

Dec 31, 2018: The former Pakistan and Bangladesh coach has been serving as CWI's high performance director since February 2018

2018 in review

India's fast bowlers make the big leap

Dec 31, 2018: Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami led the way in a year when India's fast bowlers came of age

India in Australia 2018-19

New dad Rohit Sharma to miss Sydney Test

Dec 31, 2018: The batsman left Australia on Sunday to attend to his wife and newborn daughter in Mumbai

In Case You Missed It: Bowlers, backchat and battles royale

Dec 31, 2018: Our best content from last week

Big Bash League

Rashid Khan to play in New Year's Eve fixture despite father's death

Dec 31, 2018: The Afghanistan legspinner had announced his father's death on Sunday evening through a Twitter post where he said he had lost 'the most important person in my life'

India in Australia 2018-19

Aaron Finch likely to stay at top for Sydney Test

Dec 31, 2018: Coach Justin Langer said that Aaron Finch would be better for the experience of learning how to juggle three formats as he goes through a testing series as opener

Team report cards

India's dream year, Australia's drama, and Afghanistan's welcome to the big time

Dec 31, 2018: In our second batch of team report cards for 2018: India, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Afghanistan, and women's cricket

Pakistan in South Africa 2018-19

'Have seen happier dressing rooms than Pakistan's currently' - Flower

Dec 30, 2018: The batting coach spoke about Pakistan batsmen's shot selection, the pressure their captain is under and how the players need to adapt

Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers, BBL 2018-19, Launceston

Hurricanes bowlers help them extend unbeaten run

Dec 30, 2018: The Hurricanes easily accounted for the Scorchers, after a destructive first innings opening spell followed by a controlled hand from D'Arcy Short and Alex Doolan

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch

Chandimal pleased with SL's 2018 despite 'big areas for improvement'

Dec 30, 2018: Despite losing four of their last five Tests, Sri Lanka won away series against Bangladesh and West Indies, as well as a home series against South Africa

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

Tim Paine's Australia in dire need of Steven Smith and David Warner's return

Dec 30, 2018: After the Melbourne defeat, the Australia captain bluntly admitted that the team has been unable to fill the hole left by the duo

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

Kohli sits back and listens as bowlers dictate terms

Dec 30, 2018: Overseas wins used to seem like miracles to Indian fans not too long ago. With the attack the team has now, this is no longer the case

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

'Don't want to be facing Bumrah' - Kohli

Dec 30, 2018: India's captain singled out the quick for special praise after they secured a 2-1 series lead over Australia and retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy