Ford Trophy 2014-15

Bracewell blitz helps Otago chase 309

Jan 4, 2015: Michael Bracewell slammed 83 off 48 deliveries to set up Otago's victorious chase of 309 against Northern Districts in Mount Maunganui

South Africa v West Indies, third Test, Cape Town

Beer snakes and fried sausages

Jan 4, 2015: Add up to a good day out watching Test cricket at Newlands

The scoreline

Jan 4, 2015:

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney

Warner's brave face for Hughes memories

Jan 4, 2015: David Warner has said that he will struggle to cope with memories of Phillip Hughes' last innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while playing the fourth Test against India

NZ v SL, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

Bradman-12, Sangakkara-11

Jan 4, 2015: Stats highlights from the second day of the Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Wellington

World Cup 2015 news

Soumya Sarkar in Bangladesh World Cup squad

Jan 4, 2015: Allrounder Soumya Sarkar has been named in Bangladesh's 15-member squad for the 2015 World Cup, which also features fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney

Warner calls for end to send-offs

Jan 4, 2015: David Warner declared his preference for players on both sides to do away with the practice of sending off or humiliating a dismissed batsman

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

Sangakkara 11th double flattens NZ

Jan 4, 2015: Kumar Sangakkara smashed his 11th double-century, one short of Don Bradman's record 12, to transform the 143-run deficit at the start of the day into a game-changing 135-run lead

West Indies cricket's annus horribilis

Jan 4, 2015: The year gone by will be remembered for sagas and strife, with regional governments having to step in. And we're still far from a reconciliation

Memo to Virat Kohli

Jan 4, 2015: India's new captain needs to realise talking is sweet but winning sweeter

What can India do against Steven Smith?

Jan 4, 2015: He has made over 500 runs in the three Tests so far, but he isn't quite invincible

Trouble behind closed doors

Jan 4, 2015: The fallout of the withdrawal from the India tour, captaincy changes, and lack of clarity on the future of some senior players made it a bleak year for West Indies

West Indies news

T20 has messed our cricket up - Lloyd

Jan 3, 2015: Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has said that West Indies cricket has been "messed up" by T20 cricket, creating a situation where playing Tests for the country did not seem to be a paramount goal for players

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 2nd day

Du Plessis shows his ruggedness to impress at No. 3

Jan 3, 2015: Playing the long game may not come naturally to Faf du Plessis but he is showing the qualities that can turn him into a key part of South Africa's spine

Baluchistan Warriors v Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Fighters, Pentangular Cup

Sami, Gohar keep Fighters on top with third win

Jan 3, 2015: Four wickets from Zafar Gohar and three from Mohammad Sami marshalled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Fighters to their third straight win, when they beat Baluchistan Warriors by seven wickets in Karachi

Pakistan news

Hafeez fails unofficial bowling test

Jan 3, 2015: Pakistan allrounder Mohammad Hafeez failed an unofficial test on his remodeled bowling action in Chennai, although by marginal degrees

SA v WI, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 2nd day

Petersen's conversion woes

Jan 3, 2015: Stats highlights from the second day of the third Test between South Africa and West Indies in Cape Town

India news

Injured Jadeja still in line for World Cup spot

Jan 3, 2015: India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to find a place in the World Cup squad, although he has not yet recovered from a shoulder injury that ruled him out of the Tests against Australia

Renegades v Stars, BBL 2014-15, Melbourne

Stars skittle Renegades for 57 to win derby

Jan 3, 2015: The Melbourne Stars registered their first win of the Big Bash League 2014-15 in style, routing the Melbourne Renegades for 57 to win by 112 runs

SA v WI, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 2nd day

Petersen SA only worry on languid day

Jan 3, 2015: It was a languid day at Newlands. A decent crowd lolled contentedly for much of the time under blue skies and confidently awaited a position of South African dominance: if not today, maybe tomorrow