Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth

Ishant-Jadeja spat throws spotlight on use of stump mics

Dec 18, 2018: Plenty of exchanges have been picked up during the first two Tests as the role of the host broadcaster becomes increasingly dominant

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day

Kusal Mendis eyes double-ton as mentor Samaraweera's send-off gift

Dec 18, 2018: Sri Lanka batting coach Thilan Samaraweera will exit the role at the end of this series, and Kusal Mendis is keen on fulfilling his wish

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day

'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli

Dec 18, 2018: Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day

When I saw Angie get hit, I thought there's no way I'm getting out - Mendis

Dec 18, 2018: Sometimes guilty of playing attractive but insubstantial innings, Mendis partnered a steadfast Mathews for the entirety of day four in Wellington

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth

By performance and behaviour, Paine's men draw their line

Dec 18, 2018: Leadership has not broken the new captain - instead it has strengthened his authority and skill, and that was a large part of Australia's performance in Perth

Australia news

Mitchell Marsh pushes Handscomb in unchanged Australia squad

Dec 18, 2018: Handscomb has had his technique picked apart by India, but Australia may want a fifth-bowling option for Melbourne anyway

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day

Virat Kohli defends no-spinner attack, and Umesh Yadav over Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Dec 18, 2018: India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit

Australia news

MCG drop-in pitch to be upgraded to Perth standard

Dec 18, 2018: The technology used to create lively pitches at the start of the India series will be brought to Melbourne next year

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day

Records galore for Mathews and Mendis

Dec 18, 2018: For the first time in more than ten years, no wicket fell in an entire day of Test cricket

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day

Mathews makes a statement with push-ups celebration

Dec 18, 2018: Gesture possibly directed towards head coach who left him out of the limited-overs setup on fitness grounds

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day

Lyon King, and Australia's top-and-tail advantage

Dec 18, 2018: How bad have India's top three been in the fourth innings this year? Even worse than you think

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth

Paine's relief after crossing his fingers on opening day

Dec 18, 2018: Australia's quicks battered India's lower order while Nathan Lyon took his match haul to eight wickets to secure a 146-run success

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day

Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc blow away lower order to level series for Australia

Dec 18, 2018: Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins terrorised India's tailenders as Australia wrapped up a 146-run win, Tim Paine's first as captain

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day

Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews bat all day to give Sri Lanka hope

Dec 18, 2018: The duo racked up centuries in a yet-to-be broken 246-run stand to leave Sri Lanka with a fighting chance of securing an improbable draw

It was always about your cricket, Australia

Dec 18, 2018: The verbal excesses and physical posturing of Australian players have always only been side notes to truly great performances on the field

Has any pair of batsmen shared two double-century stands in the same Test?

Dec 18, 2018: Also: how many Test grounds does Australia have?

25 Questions

'The 2015 World Cup semi-final still gives me goosebumps'

Dec 18, 2018: Kane Williamson answers 25 questions, on his favourite sportsperson outside of cricket, favourite batsman, bowler he'd like to face, and favourite food

IPL 2019 Auction

Decoding the mystery: Who is Varun Chakravarthy?

Dec 18, 2018: Meet the man who gave up a career in architecture and returned to his favourite game with unreal results

Big Bash League

Welcome to the party: your guide to everything Big Bash

Dec 18, 2018: Know your Bash Brothers, look out for the Pope and the must-watch Melbourne and Sydney rivalries

England news

Arise Sir Alastair? Cook set for New Year's knighthood

Dec 17, 2018: Former captain set to become first England cricketer to be knighted since Sir Ian Botham back in 2007