New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch

'I am going to try and get 1000 every year' - Mendis

Dec 29, 2018: Kusal Mendis was a "really happy" man after becoming the youngest batsman since 2005 to score 1000 Test runs in a calendar year

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day

Neil Wagner provides the 'extra punch we need' - Shane Jurgensen

Dec 29, 2018: New Zealand's bowling coach was pleased with the efforts of the left-arm quick, who took three important wickets on day four at Hagley Oval

India news

'Don't criticise individual preferences' - MS Dhoni on players skipping the Ranji Trophy

Dec 29, 2018: The India wicketkeeper is among a number of players who have drawn criticism for not playing domestic cricket this season

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day

Mathews sent for scans after hamstring trouble

Dec 29, 2018: He didn't return to bat after tea on the fourth day with Sri Lanka facing a fight to save the Test and the series

England news

Sir Alastair Cook: England's record run-scorer to become first knight since Botham

Dec 28, 2018: The former England captain and his country's leading Test run-scorer is to receive a knighthood in the New Year's honours list.

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion, 3rd Day

'They should triple my salary' - Dean Elgar

Dec 28, 2018: Dean Elgar says opening the batting in South Africa is the toughest job in Test cricket but that is also what makes it the most satisfying

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion, 3rd day

Azhar took a 'clean' catch, on-field decision should have stayed - Sarfraz

Dec 28, 2018: The Pakistan captain drew parallel with the catch that dismissed Virat Kohli in Perth, even as the coach Mickey Arthur got one demerit point for 'showing dissent'

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion, 3rd Day

Sarfraz laments "mental challenges" of pressure in second innings

Dec 28, 2018: Pakistan's captain said the responsibility to turn things around rested with everyone, including the coaching staff, for a problem that's been recurring for the past two years

County news

Faheem Ashraf set for Northants T20 deal

Dec 28, 2018: The Pakistan allrounder is expected to sign a two-month deal to take in the T20 Blast

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

Exhausted Pat Cummins gets belated reward

Dec 28, 2018: Having taken four quick wickets late on day three, the fast bowler said Australia could still 'dare to dream' on a pitch he felt was still 'pretty good' to bat on

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

The making of Jasprit Bumrah's slow yorker to Shaun Marsh

Dec 28, 2018: The Indian quick explains how Rohit Sharma had a role in the ball, and why yorkers are scarce in Test cricket in general

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 3rd day

NZ build towards future-proof batting order

Dec 28, 2018: Over the next few years, the side will see the rewards of consistently backing the current group of batsmen, says batting coach Craig McMillan

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 3rd day

Tom Latham's discipline inspires carpool buddy Henry Nicholls

Dec 28, 2018: 'You look back at Tommy's 264 in Wellington, and for him to come out yesterday in the second innings and basically hit reset and do all that hard work again is pretty cool'

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

MCG spectators evicted over racist taunts

Dec 28, 2018: Chants of 'show us your visa' were a regular feature of the first two days, leading to a formal warning from CA to spectators in the bottom tier of the Great Southern Stand

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion

Arthur gives Pakistan's seniors dressing-room dressing down

Dec 28, 2018: Coach's focus on the 'soft dismissals' of Sarfraz Ahmed, Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq, with talk emerging of 'big changes' in the next Test

Australia news

From Cape Town to Launceston: Cameron Bancroft's comeback

Dec 28, 2018: As the batsman prepares to return to professional cricket, a look back on his last nine months

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

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

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

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