Australia news

Handscomb not expecting swift Sydney recall

Dec 28, 2018: The batsman made 70 off 35 balls in a BBL game but knows one T20 knock isn't enough to get him back into the Australian Test side

Quiz

Why did the toss in the final need to be done twice?

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

Quiz

Who hit the most sixes in the tournament?

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

25 Questions

'I might not have played the 281 match if not for Andrew Leipus'

Dec 28, 2018: VVS Laxman answers 25 questions on the people who made him laugh, his heroes outside of cricket, his favourite Australian, and why batsmen are cooler than bowlers

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

Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 33 puts India in command

Dec 27, 2018: Pat Cummins took four late wickets to keep Australia's fight going after India claimed a 292-run first-innings lead

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion, 2nd day

Will the real Pakistan middle-order please stand up?

Dec 27, 2018: The trio of Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali and Sarfraz Ahmed has been parched for substantial runs since MisYou, collectively managing 1838 runs at 31.15 in the period

BPL news

BCB changes rules to let Steven Smith play in the BPL

Dec 27, 2018: The former Australia captain's participation in the tournament had earlier been barred on technical grounds but not anymore

Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars, BBL 2018-19, Sydney

Test discard Peter Handscomb powers Stars to victory

Dec 27, 2018: Peter Handscomb was immediately in the runs in the BBL while Sandeep Lamichhane produced another fine display to help set up the Melbourne Stars' first victory

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion, 2nd day

South Africa to chase 149 after Olivier takes 11

Dec 27, 2018: Pakistan imploded from 101 for 1 to 190 all out on the second day, with the home team's pacers inducing a post-tea collapse

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Pujara confident India have 'enough on board' to win

Dec 27, 2018: Calling the MCG a "tough pitch to score runs on", the Indian batsman believes the visitors have done well to seize the initiative

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

The year of Cheteshwar Pujara's blossoming

Dec 27, 2018: His place in the side has never been entirely secure, but three away hundreds in 2018 have given India's No. 3 some hard-earned and well-deserved breathing room

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Resourceful Cummins abides with Australia's needs

Dec 27, 2018: The dropped chance aside, Pat Cummins once again showed his value to the Australia side, whether it was with his intelligent bowling or his readiness to bat as nightwatchman

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

Samaraweera points to Sri Lanka's batting gains on day of losses

Dec 27, 2018: Sri Lanka's outgoing batting coach spoke of the numbers which suggest that, under him, their top order has made significant gains

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch

'I was just trying to pitch the ball up' - Boult

Dec 27, 2018: The New Zealand seamer put his incredible six-wicket burst in Christchurch down to "rhythm" and "getting into a groove"

Australia news

Warner reintegration unchanged by Smith, Bancroft words

Dec 27, 2018: The CA chief executive has spoken to David Warner in recent days the process when his ban ends in March while fellow banned players go public

Bangladesh Cricket League 2018-19

South Zone clinch fourth title with dominant performance

Dec 27, 2018: Abdur Razzak's match haul of 12 for 144 helped curb North Zone after South Zone's strong batting innings

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2018-19

James Neesham and Doug Bracewell return to New Zealand ODI side

Dec 27, 2018: Also in the squad is wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who is set to make his ODI debut with the regular keeper Tom Latham rested

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

Six wickets, four runs, 15 balls: when Boult wrecked Sri Lanka

Dec 27, 2018: With a 20-minute spell of phenomenal late swing, the left-arm quick sent Sri Lanka crashing to 104 all out

Team report cards

England sizzle, Pakistan blow hot and cold, New Zealand spin to win

Dec 27, 2018: In our first batch of team report cards for 2018: England, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Ireland

East Zone v Central Zone, BCL 2018-19, Sylhet

Nayeem 10-for, Mominul, Yasir Ali tons give East Zone massive win

Dec 26, 2018: A win by 321 runs against Central Zone in Sylhet has propelled East Zone to the top of the table