Australia XI v Pakistanis, Cairns, 1st day

Amir and Rahat strike after Younis fifty

Dec 8, 2016: Mohammad Amir ripped out Cricket Australia XI's top order after Younis Khan's half-century took Pakistanis to 208

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield 2016-17, Hobart, 4th day

Late rain denies Tasmania victory chance

Dec 8, 2016: Tasmania and Victoria played out a thrilling draw on the final evening in Hobart

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Wells, Mackin fire Western Australia to first win

Dec 8, 2016: Western Australia added the 57 runs they needed on day four without much fuss to seal their first win of the Sheffield Shield season

CSA T20 Challenge 2016-17

Smuts' blazing ton flattens Dolphins

Dec 8, 2016: A round-up of the CSA T20 Challenge matches on December 7

India v England, 4th Test, Mumbai, 1st day

Jennings' debut century gives England edge

Dec 8, 2016: With big first-innings runs being the template for wins in India, the visitors have made a grand start at Wankhede stadium, making 288 for 5 on the first day

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield 2016-17, Hobart, 3rd day

Webster 122* sets Victoria 361 target

Dec 7, 2016: Beau Webster's unbeaten 122 - his third first-class century - helped Tasmania set Victoria a target of 361 out of which they knocked off 44 without losing a wicket on the third day

South Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield 2016-17, Adelaide, 3rd day

Sayers trumps Stobo in thrilling SA win

Dec 7, 2016: New South Wales fought back after being bowled out for 87 to take out eight South Australia wickets, but in vain as Jake Lehmann's unbeaten 47 gave SA a thrilling two-wicket win

Afghanistan v England Lions, Abu Dhabi, 1st day

Westley and Foakes revive England Lions

Dec 7, 2016: Tom Westley and Ben Foakes relished an absorbing contest with Afghanistan's spinners on a hard-fought first day of England Lions' first-class match in Abu Dhabi

Khulna Titans v Rajshahi Kings, BPL 2016-17, Qualifier 2, Dhaka

Patel, Sabbir, Franklin take Rajshahi into final

Dec 7, 2016: Three wickets from Samit Patel and unbeaten knocks from Sabbir Rahman and James Franklin took Rajshahi Kings into the BPL final

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Group C, 9th round, 1st day

Bowlers lead Haryana's fightback on 14-wicket day

Dec 7, 2016: A round-up of the opening day of Group C matches in the final round of the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Western Australia sniff turnaround victory after Mackin six-for

Dec 7, 2016: A round-up of the action from day 3 of the Sheffield Shield match between Western Australia and Queensland at Perth

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Group A, 9th round, 1st day

Panchal creates Gujarat history; UP tail wags

Dec 7, 2016: A round-up of the opening day of Group A matches in the final round of the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Group B, 9th round, 1st day

Delhi take lead after dismissing Saurashthra for 92 in must-win game

Dec 7, 2016: A round-up of the final round of Ranji Trophy matches from Group B on December 7, 2016

Bangladesh Premier League 2016-17

Russell leads Dhaka to BPL final with Khulna rout

Dec 6, 2016: A fine all-round performance from Andre Russell led Dhaka Dynamites to the BPL final after they eased past Khulna Titans in the first qualifier in Mirpur

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Queensland ahead despite Turner's century

Dec 6, 2016: Queensland's opening bowlers inflicted a collapse on Western Australia's top order to take the lead despite a fighting century from Ashton Turner

South Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

Lyon, Stobo take NSW into lead

Dec 6, 2016: Nathan Lyon and debutant fast bowler Charles Strobo took six wickets between them to help New South Wales dismiss South Australia for 236 and take a 33-run lead

BPL 2016-17

Sammy's blitz eliminates Chittagong

Dec 6, 2016: Darren Sammy struck an unbeaten 27-ball 55 to complete a heist and lead Rajshahi Kings to the second qualifier by beating Chittagong Vikings by three wickets in the eliminator

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart

Silk 71* carries Tasmania after Victoria fight back

Dec 6, 2016: Jordan Silk's unbeaten 71 took Tasmania 100 runs ahead at stumps, after Dan Christian led a resistance with the Victorian tail to give them a 27-run first-innings lead

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Canberra

Warner, Marsh help Australia reclaim Chappell-Hadlee Trophy

Dec 6, 2016: David Warner's sixth century in 2016 coupled with bruising half-centuries of varying degree from Steven Smith, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh helped Australia seal the series

UAE v England Lions, 3rd 50-over match, Dubai

Debutant Mufti runs Lions close

Dec 5, 2016: A consistent team effort by England Lions gave them a 16-run win against UAE in Dubai and with it a 3-0 win in the series