Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Dubai

Haris, Afridi steer Pakistan to thrilling win

Dec 8, 2014: Half-centuries from Haris Sohail and an unexpectedly restrained Shahid Afridi revived a floundering chase as Pakistan won a thrilling first ODI by three wickets

The Daniel Vettori good-luck charm

Dec 8, 2014: The boys talk about the memorable victory in Sharjah, the Adelaide Test, and the cricket rugby league XIII

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

Kohli promises agression and spontaneity

Dec 8, 2014: In Adelaide, Virat Kohli will lead India for the first time in Tests, with the added pressure of a sensitive setting and the team's full-time captain at hand, but he is not shying away from any scrutiny

India in Australia 2014-15

Clarke steels for start of big summer

Dec 8, 2014: After a harrowing fortnight, Australia's captain tries to get back to meeting on-field challenges

India in Australia 2014-15

Johnson finds a soldier's resolve

Dec 8, 2014: In grappling with Phillip Hughes' loss, the words of Australian SAS soldier and Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith have grown in significance for Mitchell Johnson

World Cup 2015

'Selectors' decision must be respected' - Irfan

Dec 8, 2014: Irfan Pathan picked India and South Africa as the favourites for the 2015 World Cup

World Cup 2015

New Zealand omit Ryder from World Cup 30

Dec 8, 2014: New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been left out of the 30-man preliminary squad for the World Cup

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

Teams set for a new beginning

Dec 8, 2014: Australia and India will belatedly begin their Test series in Adelaide on Tuesday, although nothing about the match will quite be normal

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

Kohli to lead India in Adelaide Test

Dec 8, 2014: Virat Kohli will lead India for the first time in Tests after it was confirmed that MS Dhoni will miss the Adelaide Test starting tomorrow due to a thumb injury

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

Clarke to play, Marsh and Hazlewood left out

Dec 8, 2014: Michael Clarke will lead Australia in what will be an emotional first Test against India in Adelaide, after being passed fit to play

Howdy pardner

Dec 8, 2014: A look at the most productive bowling combinations in Tests

Are you good enough to work for the ECB?

Dec 8, 2014: Take this handy quiz to find out if you're cut out for the top echelons of UK cricket administration

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 1st round, 1st day

Kapoor, Gautam save Karnataka from early slides

Dec 7, 2014: A round-up of the first day of the Group A Ranji Trophy matches on December 7, 2014

My First World Cup

Peter Kirsten on the 1992 World Cup: 'We weren't prepared for a heroes' welcome'

Dec 7, 2014: Peter Kirsten remembers a tournament in which newcomers South Africa surprised themselves by making the final four

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

Test cricket enters its toughest week

Dec 7, 2014: The first Test will be hard to play, but it must be played. It will be difficult to watch, but it must be watched. The first ball can't be bowled soon enough, though nobody can be quite prepared for it

Australia news

Henriques wants Abbott's name 'expelled' from tragedy

Dec 7, 2014: Sean Abbott is set to return to Sheffield Shield cricket on Tuesday as his captain Moises Henriques called for his name to be "expelled" from the tragedy of Phillip Hughes' death

Lions v Knights, Ram Slam T20 Challenge, semi-final

Hendricks, Rossouw take Knights to final

Dec 7, 2014: Knights set up a final clash with Cape Cobras as they crushed Lions by eight wickets in the semi-final at Wanderers

Delhi v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, Group B, 1st day, Delhi

Gambhir not ready to give up yet

Dec 7, 2014: On a reasonably good pitch against an average bowling attack, Gautam Gambhir scrapped his way to an unbeaten century on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy, indicating he was not going to give up yet

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 1st day

Malik, Dhawan dismiss Services for 226

Dec 7, 2014: A round-up of the matches played in Group C of the Ranji Trophy on December 7, 2014

County news

Sangakkara agonises over Surrey interest

Dec 7, 2014: Kumar Sangakkara is in advanced talks with Surrey about a county stint in 2015, but will not make a firm commitment until he decides on his Test future