NZ v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 4th day

McCullum's pride at New Zealand's record revival

Dec 29, 2014: In a sports ecosystem often dominated by the All Blacks, the New Zealand cricket team has begun to generate considerable buzz among the public ahead of their long home summer

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 4th day

Mathews hails second-innings gains

Dec 29, 2014: Though Sri Lanka lost inside four days by eight wickets, they will take some confidence into the Wellington Test, Angelo Mathews said

Was Virat Kohli right to criticise Australia's sledging?

Dec 29, 2014:

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 4th day

The Boult-Southee show

Dec 29, 2014: Stats highlights from New Zealand's eight-wicket win in Christchurch, their fifth Test victory in 2014

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

Rogers, Marsh set up 326-run lead

Dec 29, 2014: Only four overs were lost despite an 86-minute rain interruption on the day, and a series of Australian starts kept India interested for the fact that none pushed on to three figures

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 4th day

New Zealand complete best ever Test year

Dec 29, 2014: The threat of Tim Southee and Trent Boult confirmed Brendon McCullum's Boxing Day assault as match-winning. Christchurch witnessed New Zealand's fifth victory in 2014, marking it their best year in Test history

The big numbers of 2015

Dec 29, 2014: A range of stats touching on changes of underwear, Bob Willis pronouncements, and Tendulkar books

Pakistan

Awesome in whites, awful in colour

Dec 29, 2014: Pakistan's year oscillated between superb and dreadful, with their ODI form particularly worrying ahead of the World Cup

Not just a spectator sport

Dec 29, 2014: Brisbane offers the fan boy a chance to get down and dirty in the field

Men of the finals

Aravinda takes it up a notch

Dec 29, 2014: On the biggest stage of them all, after Sri Lanka lost their openers early, de Silva stood head and shoulders above the competition and his team-mates

A maverick with maturity

Dec 29, 2014: Tillakaratne Dilshan, one the few '90s era cricketers still around, is an entertainer who never backs down from a challenge

Big Bash League 2014-15

Roy signs for Thunder stint

Dec 28, 2014: Jason Roy, the Surrey batsman, has signed for a three-match stint with Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.

South Africa v West Indies, 1st Test, Centurion, 3rd day

West Indies push past tense thirties

Dec 28, 2014: None of the West Indies batsmen could go beyond the thirties in Centurion but two of them have already managed sixties in Port Elizabeth. Greater application was on display against an attack that remains intimidating in any conditions

England review 2014: Best Moments

A whirlwind hundred to rouse spirits

Dec 28, 2014: ESPNcricinfo writers look back at their favourite moments in English cricket in 2014

South Africa v West Indies, 1st Test, Centurion, 3rd day

South Africa have to be creative, smart - Donald

Dec 28, 2014: Allan Donald, South Africa's bowling coach, has said the side will look to be innovative and aim to break into West Indies' long batting tail on the fourth day of the Port Elizabeth Test

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh more settled than 2007 side - Faruque

Dec 28, 2014: Faruque Ahmed, who will become the only Bangladesh chief selector to pick two World Cup squads, feels that the current team is more settled and requires fewer risks

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 4th round, 1st day

Unmukt, Gambhir give Delhi solid platform

Dec 28, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 28, 2014

Heat v Stars, BBL 2014-15, Brisbane

Heat hold on for one-run win

Dec 28, 2014: Rob Quiney's unbeaten 45 nearly hauled Melbourne Stars over the finish line but they fell one run short of Brisbane Heat's target of 165 on Sunday

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 1st day

Shreyas Iyer 153 lifts Mumbai

Dec 28, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on December 28, 2014

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 4th round, 1st day

Bains century drives Himachal

Dec 28, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 28, 2014