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

Should Finch have been saved twice?

Dec 9, 2018: The Australia opener was saved by a no-ball before he'd scored - after calling for the DRS - but opted against a review moments before tea

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2018

Habib Bank lift Quaid-e-Azam Trophy after tense draw

Dec 9, 2018: Play was called off due to bad light with HBL six down and needing 83 for an outright win; an unimpressed Misbah skipped the presentation ceremony

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants v Tshwane Spartans, Mzansi Super League, Port Elizabeth

Cloete, von Berg keep Spartans in play-off race

Dec 9, 2018: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants were kept to 137 for 9 in a chase of 166 on a slow pitch in Port Elizabeth

Why Pujara is India's ideal No. 3

Dec 9, 2018: He is the perfect foil to the more impetuous strokemakers in the line-up

New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield 2018, 2nd day, Sydney

Hughes, Larkin tons hand NSW the edge

Dec 8, 2018: The pair put on their second double-century opening stand of the season, leaving the Blues just 157 runs behind in the first innings with 10 wickets in hand

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami leave Australia limping

Dec 8, 2018: Pujara and Rahane made half-centuries as India enjoyed another excellent day at the Adelaide Oval

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Gambhir's fairy-tale finish, and a Laxman-Dravid reprise

Dec 8, 2018: Ajay Rohera broke Amol Muzumdar's record of highest score by a debutant in first-class cricket, as seven matches finished on the third day

South Africa news

GLT20 franchise owner to launch legal action against CSA

Dec 8, 2018: Hiren Bhanu, owner of the Pretoria Mavericks, is claiming damages of over half a million dollars from the board

Bangladesh Cricket League 2018-19

Bad light leads to controversial draw in Bogra

Dec 8, 2018: The game between Central Zone and East Zone ended due to bad light with East Zone just six runs away from the target, which prompted protest

Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka

Looming World Cup adds extra significance to 2018's last ODI series

Dec 8, 2018: West Indies haven't won an ODI series since August 2014. Can they end their barren run against a resurgent Bangladesh side?

Victoria v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield 2018-19, Melbourne, 2nd day

Cameron White, Scott Boland maintain Victoria's dominance

Dec 8, 2018: After White carried Victoria to 424 for 9 declared, Boland rattled Western Australia's reply with three strikes

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Hobart

Bailey and Wade put Tasmania in command

Dec 8, 2018: Ben McDermott was run out again, this time backing up, but Queensland are facing a huge task after slumping to 107 all out

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

For Adelaide read Abu Dhabi: Australia lose grip again

Dec 8, 2018: So far, the team under Langer and Paine has proven more adept and comfortable being underdogs and fighters than front-runners and dominators

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

Toss advantage > home advantage?

Dec 8, 2018: India have had a rough year trying to dismiss tails, but how much of a difference did batting first make in Adelaide? Quite significant

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka hire Steve Rixon as fielding coach

Dec 8, 2018: He will link up with the squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Christchurch, having signed a contract that will expire at the end of 2019 World Cup

Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka

Tamim's return gives Bangladesh happy headache

Dec 8, 2018: Who among Tamim, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das will open the batting for the hosts in their ODI series opener against West Indies?

'Humble, hardworking, pioneering'

Dec 8, 2018: It was a memorable win in Abu Dhabi for New Zealand; the team completed their first away Test series triumph over Pakistan since 1969. Former captains were among those celebrating a fantastic performance

Big Bash League

Plunkett replaces Parkinson at Melbourne Stars

Dec 8, 2018: Lancashire legspinner Parkinson has suffered a stress fracture of his back

Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers, WBBL, North Sydney

Ellyse Perry plunders 59-ball hundred on return to the top

Dec 8, 2018: The allrounder secured victory and reached her century with the final hit of the match

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide

Australia would be 'worst blokes in the world' if they celebrated like Kohli - Langer

Dec 8, 2018: The Australia coach also defended his batsmen for their scoring rate against R Ashwin after their tactics were questioned by Sachin Tendulkar among others