Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 4th day

Tensions rise as players lose cool

Dec 12, 2014: The unnatural calm that existed between these two teams evaporated in the Adelaide heat when the umpires had to intervene on at least two occasions to separate the squabbling players

Pakistan news

'Kenya visit will change perception' - PCB

Dec 12, 2014: The PCB hopes Kenya's visit to Pakistan can serve as a step towards the resumption of international cricket in the country

Western Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 4th day

Victoria win despite another Voges ton

Dec 12, 2014: Adam Voges scored his second century of the match but it was not enough for Western Australia to stop Victoria securing a 117-run win on the fourth day at the WACA

Are you okay with incidents like the David Warner-Varun Aaron one?

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Sri Lanka v England, 6th ODI, Pallekele

Buoyed England aim for series decider

Dec 12, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the sixth ODI in Pallekele as England look to level the series and take it to a decider

Sri Lanka v England, 6th ODI, Pallekele

'Opening spots are still open' - Mathews

Dec 12, 2014: With Sri Lanka having been expected to wrap up the series handily, Angelo Mathews and the selectors had hoped to don their white coats and put World Cup hopefuls under the microscope in low-pressure matches towards the back end of the tour

NSW v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 4th day

South Australia lose after collapsing for 45

Dec 12, 2014: Ben Hilfenhaus destroyed the South Australia top order to deliver a big win for Tasmania on the fourth day in Hobart, where the Redbacks collapsed for the seventh-lowest total in Sheffield Shield history

NSW v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 4th day

Abbott takes six in big New South Wales win

Dec 12, 2014: Sean Abbott's best first-class haul demolished the Queensland batting line-up and delivered an innings victory to New South Wales on the fourth day at the SCG

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 4th day

Lyon and Warner leave India struggling

Dec 12, 2014: Australia had a near-perfect day in their endeavor to be in a position to push hard for victory on Saturday in Adelaide

Sri Lanka v England, 5th ODI, Pallekele

Root enjoys new sidekick Scrappy Doo

Dec 12, 2014: Root has had a lot of responsibility thrust on him but he carries the burden cheerfully, grinning at opposition bowlers and piling up runs with a certain gangling ease

One win, 45 defeats

Dec 12, 2014: West Indies have been woeful in overseas Tests against the top teams in the last 14 years. Their only win has come in South Africa, where they return for a three-Test series

Life is a papare, old chum

Dec 12, 2014: Our correspondent takes in a safari, runs into VVS Laxman, and gets his fill of a certain ubiquitous politician

The Matt Prior cycling team media-training guide

Dec 12, 2014: In which we take a ride with the former England wicketkeeper's new side

The greatest rivalry never played

Dec 12, 2014: What if South Africa and West Indies had clashed with each other in the 1970s?

SA Invitation XI v West Indians, Benoni, 2nd day

Samuels focused on Smith's Test preparations

Dec 11, 2014: Marlon Samuels said that his focus on the second day of the tour game against South Africa Invitational XI was to help Devon Smith reach his hundred and ensure the opener was ready for the first Test against South Africa

Ireland news

Ireland leave out Sorensen, Poynter for UAE tour

Dec 11, 2014: Pace bowler Max Sorensen and wicketkeeper-batsman Andrew Poynter have missed out on Ireland's squad for the tour to UAE, which is a part of the side's final preparations for the 2015 World Cup

SA Invitation XI v West Indians, Benoni, 2nd day

Samuels, Devon Smith pile on runs

Dec 11, 2014: West Indians enjoyed all but 6.2 overs of the day at the crease, with Marlon Samuels smashing a double-century and Devon Smith scoring 174

Sri Lanka v England, 5th ODI, Pallekele

Mathews bemoans ineffective spinners

Dec 11, 2014: Angelo Mathews placed blame for Sri Lanka's five-wicket defeat in Pallekele at his spinners' ineffectiveness on a track as dry as they have played on in three months

Sri Lanka v England, 5th ODI, Pallekele

Root hit the Sanga level - Cook

Dec 11, 2014: Alastair Cook's search for a significant ODI score goes on but his side showed impressive composure in completing a five-wicket win in the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka

Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Sharjah

New Zealand look to stage familiar fightback

Dec 11, 2014: Having broken their five-match losing streak, Pakistan will be looking to balance their goal of winning the series with their need to experiment for the position of the extra bowler