Super Smash 2016-17

Northern Districts cruise to win on Watling, Brownlie fifties

Dec 27, 2016: On the back of half-centuries from their openers, Northern Districts cantered to a nine-wicket win with all of 27 balls remaining against Auckland in Mount Maunganui

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, quarter-finals, 5th day

Nayar and Gohil's five-fors fire Mumbai into semi-final

Dec 27, 2016: Mumbai sealed a 30-run victory to set up a semi-final clash against Tamil Nadu, while Gujarat eliminated Odisha on first-innings lead and will play Jharkhand on New Year's day

Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Rain spoils contest after Azhar ton

Dec 27, 2016: A century from Azhar Ali and staunch support by Asad Shafiq frustrated Australia's bowlers on a rain-interrupted day two in Melbourne

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, quarter-finals, 4th day

Jharkhand enter semis after routing Haryana

Dec 26, 2016: Round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on December 26, 2016

Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars, BBL 2016-17

Quiney, Maxwell bash subdues Hurricanes

Dec 26, 2016: The Melbourne Stars delivered a statement in their opening match of the tournament with a clinical nine-wicket win over the Hobart Hurricanes in Hobart

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Advantage Sri Lanka as Lakmal grabs four

Dec 26, 2016: Suranga Lakmal picked up four wickets in an innings for only the second time in a 32-Test career as South Africa ended the first day of their Test series against Sri Lanka at a vulnerable 267 for 6

Super Smash 2016-17

Worker and Jayawardene fashion Central Districts win

Dec 26, 2016: A round-up of the Super Smash matches held on December 26, 2016

Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 1st day

Australia claw ahead with regular blows

Dec 25, 2016: A fine delivery from Jackson Bird and a better catch by Nic Maddinson at short leg put Australia in control of Pakistan's first innings before rain arrived at the MCG

New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Christchurch

Latham and Munro topple Bangladesh

Dec 25, 2016: Tom Latham and Colin Munro set up New Zealand's 77-run win in Christchurch, after their 158-run fifth-wicket stand pulled the hosts out of a difficult position

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Quarter-finals, 3rd day

Bowlers, Tare help Mumbai nudge ahead

Dec 25, 2016: A round-up of the third day's play from the quarter-finals of the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Quarter-finals, 2nd day

Hyderabad blunt Mumbai on attritional day

Dec 24, 2016: A round-up of the second day's play from the quarter-finals of the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy

Karnataka v Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, quarter-final, Visakhapatnam, 2nd day

Vignesh, Natarajan fire Tamil Nadu into semi-final

Dec 24, 2016: On a manic day in which 20 wickets fell and three innings unfolded, Tamil Nadu toppled a full-strength Karnataka side inside two days on a green Visakhapatnam track to march into the semi-final of the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy

Auckland v Wellington, Super Smash 2016-17, Auckland

Wellington defend 182 in last-ball win

Dec 24, 2016: Auckland's late surge was in vain as Wellington defended their total of 182 to win off the last ball

National Cricket League 2016-17

Rajshahi, Rangpur register big wins

Dec 23, 2016: A round-up of the NCL games played from December 20

India v Sri Lanka, Under-19 Asia Cup final, Colombo

Spinners Abhishek and Chahar seal title for India

Dec 23, 2016: Half-centuries from opener Himanshu Rana and No. 3 Shubman Gill provided India Under-19s with a total of 273, which they were able to defend successfully thanks a middle-overs squeeze by their spinners Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Chahar

Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers, Big Bash League 2016-17, Perth

Scorchers flick the furnace back on

Dec 23, 2016: Ian Bell and Mitchell Johnson were the stars for Perth Scorchers as they brushed aside the Adelaide Strikers for a comfortable 48-run win in their first match of the season

Karnataka v Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Visakhapatnam

Crist's 6 for 31 puts Tamil Nadu in command

Dec 23, 2016: Tamil Nadu's bowlers, led by Aswin Crist, bowled Karnataka out for 88 on a green Visakhapatnam surface, before the batsmen secured a first-innings lead

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Quarter-finals, 1st day

Lad, Tare rescue Mumbai after early jolt

Dec 23, 2016: A round-up of the first day's play from the quarter-finals of the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy season

Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes, Big Bash League 2016-17, Sydney

Debutant Short the force in Hurricanes' win

Dec 23, 2016: D'Arcy Short slammed a quickfire fifty to drive the Hobart Hurricanes to 200 in their first match, securing a 60-run victory over the Sydney Sixers

Super Smash 2016-17

Hilfenhaus five-for too good for Otago

Dec 23, 2016: A Round up of the Super Smash matches held on December 23, 2016