Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day

Williamson, Watling hold off Pakistan's surge on even first day

Dec 3, 2018: Yasir Shah led the way once again, but the captain's 89 and Watling's resilient 42* have kept New Zealand fighting in the third Test

In Case You Missed It: Storms, on and off the field

Dec 3, 2018: Our best content from last week

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

Usman Khawaja's fitness push inspired by LeBron James

Dec 3, 2018: The Australia batsman has overcome a knee injury sustained in the UAE to be ready for the opening Test against India in Adelaide but had already embarked on his enhanced fitness regime

What we remember #25

Bangladesh beating England

Dec 3, 2018: When Mehidy Hasan spun an inescapable web

T10 League final, Sharjah

Rovman Powell, Andre Russell power Northern Warriors to T10 title

Dec 2, 2018: Warriors' all-West Indian top five propelled their side to 140 for 3, and the Shahid Afridi-led Pakhtoons fell decisively short despite Andre Fletcher's fireworks

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants v Jozi Stars, Mzansi Super League 2018

Hendricks ton gives Jozi Stars bonus-point win

Dec 2, 2018: The 29-year old made his second consecutive T20 hundred to prolong a purple patch where he has three 50-plus scores in his last three innings

Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi

Starting well the key as series returns to Abu Dhabi for decider

Dec 2, 2018: The toss may again prove crucial, lending a distinct advantage to whoever bats first

Paarl Rocks v Durban Heat, Mzansi Super League, Paarl

Tabraiz Shamsi, Faf du Plessis keep Durban Heat at the bottom of the table

Dec 2, 2018: After the left-arm wristspinner's twin strikes limited Heat to 154 for 6, the Paarl Rocks captain led the chase with an unbeaten 76

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day

Bangladesh spin project finally bears fruit

Dec 2, 2018: After years of depending on Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh finally have the skill and depth to say they have the spin department covered

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day

West Indies' shot selection 'wasn't good at all' - Kraigg Brathwaite

Dec 2, 2018: West Indies' captain said his team encountered drier surfaces in Bangladesh than they had done in India, but refused to blame conditions for their performances

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day

Winning after enforcing the follow-on a special achievement - Shakib

Dec 2, 2018: The Bangladesh captain said his side had had a lot to prove after their 2-0 defeat in the West Indies in July

Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi

Are Pakistan mulling a return to three seamers?

Dec 2, 2018: Is Sarfraz Ahmed considering picking the allrounder Faheem Ashraf in place of the offspinner Bilal Asif?

West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2018-19

Tamim, Shakib back in squad for WI ODIs

Dec 2, 2018: Both players had missed Bangladesh's previous ODI series, against Zimbabwe, due to fitness issues

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day

Stats - 12 for Mehidy, 40 for Bangladesh's spinners

Dec 2, 2018: Statistical highlights from the Mirpur Test as Bangladesh routed West Indies within three days

Pakistan news

Leicestershire CEO Wasim Khan frontrunner for PCB MD role

Dec 2, 2018: Wasim Khan was understood to have made a favourable impression during interviews and there is a likelihood he could be confirmed as the board's managing director soon

New Zealand A v India A, 3rd unofficial Test, Whangarei, 3rd day

Fletcher's ton puts NZ A ahead despite Gowtham's six-for

Dec 2, 2018: Fletcher made a career-best 103, sharing solid partnerships with the lower order

'I was trying to be Australian captain rather than being myself'

Dec 2, 2018: From not being in the team to being thrown into the leadership role, plus a winless tour of England and a chance encounter on a Chicago baseball field - Tim Paine's journey has been far from ordinary

Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi

Shaheen Afridi likely to make Test debut in Abu Dhabi

Dec 2, 2018: A shoulder injury to Mohammad Abbas in the second Test in Dubai is set to pave the way for the 18-year-old in the deciding Test of the series against New Zealand

India in Australia 2018

Can Virat Kohli be set up?

Dec 2, 2018: Jason Gillespie and Ryan Harris think it is not impossible. To do so, Australia's fast bowlers will need to be switched on at all times

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day

Mehidy 12-for scripts record Bangladesh win

Dec 2, 2018: Mehidy Hasan Miraz's 12-for propelled Bangladesh to their first innings win in Tests, as West Indies slumped on the third day