South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town

West Indies look to sustain fight

Jan 1, 2015: An injury-laden South Africa, an improved West Indies, and inclement weather have ensured that the series is still alive going into the third Test in Cape Town

India in Australia 2014-15

More short balls please, says Haddin

Jan 1, 2015: Brad Haddin has looked awkward against the short ball during the series, but he says India's fast bowlers are welcome to keep bouncing him

Pentangular One Day Cup 2014-15

Anwar Ali blitz not enough for Sindh Knights

Jan 1, 2015: Anwar Ali cracked 67 from 36 deliveries but fell in the last over as Sindh Knights went down by six runs to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Fighters in the opening game of the Pentangular One Day Cup in Karachi

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

'You can't compete with Brendon' - Williamson

Jan 1, 2015: While admitting that he felt like 'the library in a theme park' while batting alongside Brendon McCullum during his whirlwind 195 in Christchurch, Kane Williamson is content playing his own game

All hail the new blood

Jan 1, 2015: In part two of the year-end essay: the new breed of Test batsmen, the player of the year, and more

Back in black

Jan 1, 2015: Away Test wins, rescue acts, ODI series victories against top teams and a captain leading by example: New Zealand have reasons to feel bullish

How to do Australia like a pro

Jan 1, 2015: Know your slang, your dress code, and when in doubt, turn the conversation to sport and you'll be fine

Scotland's wasted chance

Dec 31, 2014: Participation in 1999 was an opportunity to boost the sport's profile in the country - one the cricket board didn't take, leading to a long period in the wilderness

Ranji Trophy 2014-15

Behind the scenes of J&K's emotional win

Dec 31, 2014: Sachin Padha, writing for The News Minute, explains the struggles the Jammu & Kashmir players underwent following catastrophic floods in the region, and how all their hard work and efforts culminated in a famous win against Mumbai

England review 2014: Never Again

Outside cricket? England's final insult

Dec 31, 2014: ESPNcricinfo writers look at the incidents in English cricket in 2014 that make them say: 'Never Again'!

Strikers v Hurricanes, BBL 2014-15, Adelaide

Clinical Strikers crush Hurricanes

Dec 31, 2014: Fifties from Tim Ludeman and Jono Dean helped the Adelaide Strikers chase down Hobart Hurricanes' 137-run target with eight wickets and more than five overs to spare at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 4th day

Rishi Dhawan five-for sinks Assam

Dec 31, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group C matches on December 31, 2014

A timeline of MS Dhoni's Test career

Dec 31, 2014:

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 4th round, 4th day

Bengal-Mumbai match ends in draw

Dec 31, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on December 31, 2014

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

Duminy, Phangiso picked for WI T20s

Dec 31, 2014: JP Duminy and Aaron Phangiso, who had both been nursing long-term injuries, have been included in South Africa's squad for the upcoming Twenty20 series against West Indies

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

Silva desperate for more centuries

Dec 31, 2014: Sri Lanka's Test opener Kaushal Silva has said his focus over the coming matches will be to better his conversion rate of fifties to hundreds and play important innings for Sri Lanka

Black hair

Dec 31, 2014:

India in Australia 2014-15

Give this team 12 months - Shastri

Dec 31, 2014: India's team director Ravi Shastri believes "the scoreline does not matter" so long as the team continue to show their attacking intent and push their opponents

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

All-round Ryan Harris stars in drawn Test

Dec 31, 2014: Australian fast bowler, Ryan Harris', strong all-round performance helped his side draw the third Test against India to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG on Tuesday.

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 4th round, 4th day

Sood takes 10 as Delhi thump Gujarat

Dec 31, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 31, 2014