IPL Auction 2019

Curran and Unadkat are IPL millionaires, Hetmyer to RCB

Dec 18, 2018: Loads of interest in Indian fast bowlers, some bumper winners among West Indies players, and Dube, Chakravarthy draw big bucks among local stars

Ireland news

Ireland women to receive first professional contracts

Dec 18, 2018: Cricket Ireland has also confirmed 19 men's contracts for 2019

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth

Ishant-Jadeja spat throws spotlight on use of stump mics

Dec 18, 2018: Plenty of exchanges have been picked up during the first two Tests as the role of the host broadcaster becomes increasingly dominant

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

Kusal Mendis eyes double-ton as mentor Samaraweera's send-off gift

Dec 18, 2018: Sri Lanka batting coach Thilan Samaraweera will exit the role at the end of this series, and Kusal Mendis is keen on fulfilling his wish

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day

'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli

Dec 18, 2018: Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'

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

When I saw Angie get hit, I thought there's no way I'm getting out - Mendis

Dec 18, 2018: Sometimes guilty of playing attractive but insubstantial innings, Mendis partnered a steadfast Mathews for the entirety of day four in Wellington

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth

By performance and behaviour, Paine's men draw their line

Dec 18, 2018: Leadership has not broken the new captain - instead it has strengthened his authority and skill, and that was a large part of Australia's performance in Perth

Australia news

Mitchell Marsh pushes Handscomb in unchanged Australia squad

Dec 18, 2018: Handscomb has had his technique picked apart by India, but Australia may want a fifth-bowling option for Melbourne anyway

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day

Virat Kohli defends no-spinner attack, and Umesh Yadav over Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Dec 18, 2018: India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit

Australia news

MCG drop-in pitch to be upgraded to Perth standard

Dec 18, 2018: The technology used to create lively pitches at the start of the India series will be brought to Melbourne next year

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

Mathews makes a statement with push-ups celebration

Dec 18, 2018: Gesture possibly directed towards head coach who left him out of the limited-overs setup on fitness grounds

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth

Paine's relief after crossing his fingers on opening day

Dec 18, 2018: Australia's quicks battered India's lower order while Nathan Lyon took his match haul to eight wickets to secure a 146-run success

England news

Arise Sir Alastair? Cook set for New Year's knighthood

Dec 17, 2018: Former captain set to become first England cricketer to be knighted since Sir Ian Botham back in 2007

IPL 2019

Eoin Morgan, Rassie van der Dussen make late entries to IPL auction

Dec 17, 2018: England's limited-overs captain and the explosive South Africa batsman are among five additions to the auction list

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Siddhesh Lad confident Mumbai can thrive on seaming pitches

Dec 17, 2018: Currently on eight points from five matches, Mumbai need three outright wins to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the knockouts

India domestic news

Dube tempts IPL teams with five sixes in an over

Dec 17, 2018: On the eve of the IPL auction, Mumbai allrounder Shivam Dube showed off his big-hitting ability in a first-class game against Baroda

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 4th day

Australia and India play down Kohli v Paine banter

Dec 17, 2018: The series had been incident-free on the first seven days, but on the eighth the two captains exchanged a few verbals, which carried on into the ninth day

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 4th day

It's strange but it's fun - Hazlewood on Perth Stadium pitch

Dec 17, 2018: The fast bowler has given his stamp of approval to the Perth Stadium pitch but has also admitted to being puzzled by its characteristics

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 4th day

Prithvi Shaw ruled out of Australia Tests, Hardik Pandya to join India squad

Dec 17, 2018: Karnataka opener Mayank Agarwal has also been brought into the squad

Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet

Top four fighting 'fire with fire' cost Bangladesh - Neil McKenzie

Dec 17, 2018: The Bangladesh batting consultant blamed the 'overconfidence' of Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Shakib Al Hasan, all of whom got out pulling the short ball