Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi

Shaheen Afridi likely to make Test debut in Abu Dhabi

Dec 2, 2018: A shoulder injury to Mohammad Abbas in the second Test in Dubai is set to pave the way for the 18-year-old in the deciding Test of the series against New Zealand

India in Australia 2018

Can Virat Kohli be set up?

Dec 2, 2018: Jason Gillespie and Ryan Harris think it is not impossible. To do so, Australia's fast bowlers will need to be switched on at all times

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day

Mehidy 12-for scripts record Bangladesh win

Dec 2, 2018: Mehidy Hasan Miraz's 12-for propelled Bangladesh to their first innings win in Tests, as West Indies slumped on the third day

India in Australia 2018

'You don't have to say anything to have mongrel' - Travis Head

Dec 2, 2018: In the lead-up to the first Test, the Australia batsman said that attacking play, specially from the quicks, would be far more effective for the home side than mere verbal aggression

BCL 2018

Sabbir, Ebadot help North Zone salvage draw

Dec 1, 2018: North Zone's pursuit of 284 was dented by Abu Hider's late strikes that gave him a six-for

Tshwane Spartans v Cape Town Blitz, MSL 2018, Centurion

De Kock ton delivers massive win for Blitz

Dec 1, 2018: The opener scored at a strike rate of nearly 200 and helped Blitz make 172 after collapsing to 101 for 8 on a difficult surface

Namibia news

Pierre de Bruyn appointed Namibia head coach

Dec 1, 2018: His first challenge will be to try and help the team finish in the top four of a six-team qualifying tournament for the CWC League 2

West Indies in Bangladesh 2018-19

Tamim Iqbal returns from injury ahead of West Indies ODIs

Dec 1, 2018: The opener, who has been out of action with a wrist fracture and then a side strain, has been included in the BCB XI squad that will face the West Indians in a one-day warm-up match

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

Mental tweaks give Mahmudullah batting edge

Dec 1, 2018: The seasoned campaigner trades flamboyance for hard grind and the result is a marked improvement in his batting numbers

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

Shakib's words fuel Bangladesh's payback

Dec 1, 2018: The two-Test humiliation in the Caribbean earlier this year has channeled a focused spin-heavy side to turn the tables at home

Tamil Nadu v Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Chennai

Raman makes waves at Chepauk, for Bengal

Dec 1, 2018: Abhishek Raman left his home in Delhi as a 13-year-old to find his feet. A decade later, he is beginning to reap the fruits of his early toil

England's new allrounder

'I'm excited, but that guarantees nothing' - Jofra Archer exclusive

Dec 1, 2018: Allrounder hints at pulling out of BBL stint with Hobart, in the wake of the ECB rule-change that raises World Cup hopes

Australia news

Renshaw smashes record 345 in grade cricket

Dec 1, 2018: The Australia opener, who was overlooked for Tests against India, plundered a 273-ball 345 for his club Toombul in Queensland

WBBL 2018-19

The players provide the sparkle on WBBL's opening day

Dec 1, 2018: There was no need for fireworks as the WBBL's fourth edition kicked off in Melbourne; the likes of Lee and Healy lit things up well enough on their own

Cricket Australia XI v Indians, 4th day, Sydney

Vijay slams brisk hundred in drawn game

Dec 1, 2018: M Vijay showed sparkling form, hitting a brisk century, while KL Rahul broke a lean run with a half-century on the final day of the India's tour match

Otago v Wellington, Ford Trophy 2018, Final, Dunedin

Bennett, Nofal shine as Wellington clinch Ford Trophy title

Dec 1, 2018: Wellington overcame a middle-order collapse, and a threat from Otago seamers, to scramble to a three-wicket win with eight balls to spare in the final

New Zealand A v India A, 3rd unofficial Test, 2nd day, Whangarei

Bracewell, Ferguson dominate rain-affected second day against India A

Dec 1, 2018: The fast-bowling pair picked up three wickets apiece on the day, before Tom Seifert brought up his 10th first-class fifty to steer New Zealand A

Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 2nd day

West Indies crumble against spin after Bangladesh rack up 508

Dec 1, 2018: After keeping West Indies on the field for most of the first two days to score 508 in their first innings, Bangladesh didn't allow any let-ups with the ball, reducing West Indies to 75 for 5

What's behind the Mithali-Powar saga?

Dec 1, 2018: The falling out of player and coach has been unseemly and has shown both in a bad light, but what does it say about the Indian board?

The briefing

Jonny v the imaginary villains, and other stories

Dec 1, 2018: November? Time to get your punching gloves on