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

Virat Kohli joins Sourav Ganguly on top of India's away pile

Dec 30, 2018: Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant also hit the statistical heights during India's win at the MCG

Poll

What was your favourite moment of 2018?

Dec 30, 2018: Dramatic comebacks, old-fashioned heroics, fairy-tale endings, and some good old comedy. Which of these is your top pick?

Steven Asks

How closely did you follow cricket in 2018?

Dec 30, 2018: Take our quiz on the people and events that made the year

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Bumrah finishes with nine as India retain Border-Gavaskar trophy

Dec 29, 2018: After rain delayed the final day in Melbourne, India needed just 27 balls to wrap up victory

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 5th day

Wagner, Boult bowl New Zealand to record win

Dec 29, 2018: New Zealand required only 14 deliveries on the final day to clinch a series win that took them to No. 3 in the Test rankings

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Manish Pandey handed Karnataka captaincy across formats

Dec 29, 2018: Mumbai received a boost with the return of pacers Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande for their crucial clash against Vidarbha, and Puducherry's home match against Manipur was shifted to Anantpur

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Mumbai's 'Crisis man' Siddhesh Lad living the dream

Dec 29, 2018: Whenever Mumbai have been in trouble in recent times, Lad has stood up and has almost always helped his team to victory or safety

Super Smash 2018-19

Guptill and Santner return from injuries with impressive form

Dec 29, 2018: Allrounder James Neesham and wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert celebrated their call-ups to the New Zealand ODI squad in fine fashion

England news

Andrew Strauss's wife dies aged 46 after cancer battle

Dec 29, 2018: Tragedy for former England captain as Ruth passes away from rare form of lung cancer

Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers, Big Bash, Marvel Stadium

Debutant Ben Manenti and all-round Tom Curran star for Sydney Sixers

Dec 29, 2018: A difficult pitch made for a low-scoring match and the Sydney Sixers spinners combined for a matchwinning contribution

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 4th day

Kerry O'Keeffe 'devastated' by Indian reaction to on-air comments

Dec 29, 2018: 'I am coming to terms with how negatively those words have been interpreted. That interpretation is not who I am. It is not what I represent'

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 4th day

Has Jadeja done enough to be lead spinner overseas?

Dec 29, 2018: If Ashwin is fully fit for Sydney, and if the pitch demands only one spinner, India might have an interesting decision to make

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 4th day

Australia slip well behind India in old-ball duel

Dec 29, 2018: The numbers show Bumrah, Ishant and Shami have been markedly more effective at using the ageing Kookaburra than Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch

'I am going to try and get 1000 every year' - Mendis

Dec 29, 2018: Kusal Mendis was a "really happy" man after becoming the youngest batsman since 2005 to score 1000 Test runs in a calendar year

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day

Neil Wagner provides the 'extra punch we need' - Shane Jurgensen

Dec 29, 2018: New Zealand's bowling coach was pleased with the efforts of the left-arm quick, who took three important wickets on day four at Hagley Oval

India news

'Don't criticise individual preferences' - MS Dhoni on players skipping the Ranji Trophy

Dec 29, 2018: The India wicketkeeper is among a number of players who have drawn criticism for not playing domestic cricket this season

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day

Mathews sent for scans after hamstring trouble

Dec 29, 2018: He didn't return to bat after tea on the fourth day with Sri Lanka facing a fight to save the Test and the series

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day

Wagner burst leaves Sri Lanka on the brink

Dec 29, 2018: He dismissed half-centurions Mendis and Chandimal in a hostile spell to crack open the game after a third-wicket century stand

The eyeball grabbers

Dec 29, 2018: The most-read stories on ESPNcricinfo in 2018

Quiz

How long did it take for all tickets for the India-Pakistan game to be sold out?

Dec 28, 2018: How much do you know about the 11th World Cup?