Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 4th round, 2nd day

Dogra double-century takes Himachal to 549

Dec 29, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 29, 2014

Sixers v Scorchers, BBL 2014-15, Sydney

Sixers sink after collapsing for 99

Dec 29, 2014: Sydney Sixers collapsed to 99 all out in a chase of 136 to give Perth Scorchers their second victory of the Big Bash League at the SCG on Monday

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

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

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 3rd day

Brathwaite, Samuels fight after Steyn blitz

Dec 28, 2014: West Indies had the better of large swathes of day three, but Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, with bat and ball respectively, made the high-impact contributions that ensured South Africa remained in control

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

Australia surge after Kohli-Rahane special

Dec 28, 2014: The centrepiece of day three was a stand of 262 between Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli, which left Steven Smith wondering where his next wicket was coming from and also kept open the prospect of an outright result

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 3rd day

New Zealand on top despite Karunaratne 152

Dec 28, 2014: Dimuth Karunaratne's maiden Test century redressed a poor start to the day for Sri Lanka as they kept the threat of New Zealand's seamers at bay

Thunder v Sixers, BBL 2014-15, Sydney

Sixers go top with third straight win

Dec 27, 2014: A half-century from Riki Wessels, followed by early wickets from Sydney Sixers' seamers saw the team overpower Sydney Thunder at Stadium Australia

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 2nd day

West Indies dismiss du Plessis on rain-hit day

Dec 27, 2014: Rain ensured only six overs were possible on day two, and West Indies managed to pick up their third wicket in that time

The Ford Trophy 2014-15

A day of massive wins, and How

Dec 27, 2014: A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on December 27

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Smith 192 helps Australia pull away

Dec 27, 2014: On a day of blue skies, a raucous crowd of 51,566, and some dreadful Indian fielding and bowling, Steven Smith's 192 was a masterpiece that guided his side to 530

NBP v SNGPL, Quaid-e-Aam Trophy Gold League, final

SNGPL win title on first innings lead

Dec 26, 2014: A first-innings lead of 301 helped Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited take the Quaid-e-Azam Gold League title after a drawn final match against the National Bank of Pakistan

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 2nd day

Boult, Southee force SL to follow on

Dec 26, 2014: Trent Boult took three wickets and Tim Southee took two as Sri Lanka slumped to 138 all out, in reply to New Zealand's 441, and were asked to follow-on

Scorchers v Renegades, BBL 2014-15, Perth

Klinger ton sets up Scorchers win

Dec 26, 2014: Michael Klinger's second Twenty20 hundred sent Perth Scorchers on their way towards their first victory of the season - a 35-run win against Melbourne Renegades at the WACA Ground

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Elgar, du Plessis deflate West Indies

Dec 26, 2014: Dean Elgar's third Test century and an unbeaten 99 from Faf du Plessis put South Africa in a dominant position at the close of day one in Port Elizabeth

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 1st day

Honours even after see-saw day

Dec 25, 2014: Steven Smith radiated certainty, adapting to the idiosyncrasies of the MCG's drop-in pitch and India's persevering bowlers to ensure his side ended the day on level terms with the visitors