Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal's chance to shine amid opening combination chaos

Dec 25, 2018: One pushed out of his middle-order station only in his third Test, the other not adequately acclimatised, the pair can make a career out of this opportunity if they are able to deliver at the MCG

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Puducherry-Uttarakhand match called off after restart

Dec 25, 2018: The pitch condition on day three had forced a restart on a new pitch, but with the batsmen once again affected by inconsistent bounce, the match was called off after 15 overs of play

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Mitchell Marsh's bowling edges out Handscomb's chance

Dec 25, 2018: While Handscomb's batting technique has been widely dissected and analysed, Australia captain Tim Paine stressed that Mitchell Marsh's bowling was a significant factor in the selectors' decision

India in Australia 2018

Jadeja was fit when picked for Australia tour - MSK Prasad

Dec 25, 2018: MSK Prasad said that in a fitness report presented at the time of selection, Ravindra Jadeja was found to be "absolutely fit" and was hence picked for the Australia tour

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Inside the MCG's pitch reboot

Dec 25, 2018: The need for a rethink at the MCG was clear after a "poor" pitch rating last year. Matt Page, the ground's curator, deconstructs the process and planning behind the changes to the pitch

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion

Chasing history, Pakistan seek batting solidity against Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada

Dec 25, 2018: Having arrived with a strong bowling attack, this could be Pakistan's best-ever chance to finally win a Test series in South Africa

Hate to Love

He is un-sexy, he talks gobbledygook, he is Justin Langer, he is me

Dec 25, 2018: Langer personifies the worst in Australian cricket culture, as well as its best. Nobody knows this better than fellow Western Australians

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion

'I feel like I'm 23' - Dale Steyn

Dec 24, 2018: The 35-year old says he has bigger goals beyond the long-awaited feat of becoming South Africa's most successful Test bowler

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion

'World-class' Yasir Shah gives Pakistan an advantage - Sarfraz Ahmed

Dec 24, 2018: The conditions are expected to favour the seamers, but Pakistan's captain has singled out his legspinner as a potent threat to South Africa's batsmen

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Centurion

Mohammad Abbas ruled out of Centurion Test

Dec 24, 2018: The fast bowler is yet to fully recover from his shoulder injury. Shadab Khan is out too, but Fakhar Zaman is fit to play

India news

MS Dhoni returns to India's T20I squad for New Zealand tour

Dec 24, 2018: Rishabh Pant is out of India's ODI squads for the Australia and New Zealand tours, meanwhile, making way for Dinesh Karthik

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch

'Christchurch century in 2014 taught me what Test cricket was about' - Dimuth Karunaratne

Dec 24, 2018: Likely to finish 2018 as the leading run-scorer among openers, Dimuth Karunaratne talks about his preparations for the final Test of the year, at Hagley Oval

Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League, Sydney

Jos Buttler, Fawad Ahmed complete Thunder's win over cross-city rivals Sixers

Dec 24, 2018: The Big Bash League breaks for Christmas with Shane Watson's Thunder at the top of the points table

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch

Can Sri Lanka continue to impress on green Christchurch pitch?

Dec 24, 2018: The visitors' batsmen made big gains in Wellington, but can they defy New Zealand's quicks in spicier conditions at the Hagley Oval?

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Aaron Finch-Marcus Harris union a Boxing Day gift for Victoria

Dec 24, 2018: For the first time in 45 years, the MCG will witness two Victorian batsmen walking out as openers - a mark of the state's evolution from a successful system that wins trophies to one that has created an effective pathway for national cricketers

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch

We've always found a way to win - McMillan

Dec 24, 2018: With a chance to go up to third place in the Test rankings, the New Zealand batting coach hopes the team can find its due reward for long-term excellence

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Will we see more sweeps from India at MCG?

Dec 24, 2018: Lyon has become a major threat for India, taking nine of his 16 wickets off defensive shots. Sweep could be a lower-risk option to put pressure back on him

India in Australia, 2018-19

What's been India's biggest selection blunder of the year?

Dec 24, 2018: Have your say on what Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri have done wrong on India's away series in 2018

Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars, BBL 08, Hobart

Hurricanes' Archer and Wade too good for Maxwell's Stars

Dec 24, 2018: Sandeep Lamicchane continued to shine with the ball in the BBL, collecting three wickets in a losing cause

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

MCG pitch under scrutiny ahead of Boxing Day Test

Dec 24, 2018: Justin Langer hopes it will provide a genuine contest between bat and ball, but there is no guarantee it will prove much livelier than the one that was rated poor last year