India v Pakistan, Under-19 World Cup 2018, semifinal, Christchurch

Another India-Pakistan duel, but without the hype

Jan 29, 2018: You wouldn't find fans hassling for tickets, security personnel rushing to get mechanisms in place, television cameras trailing players, and lengthy press conferences, but that is not to say there is no excitement

India v Pakistan, Under-19 World Cup 2018, semi-final, Christchurch

Nerveless Fawad to prodigious Sarfaraz, the best of India v Pakistan

Jan 29, 2018: India-Pakistan clashes have never been short of passion and excitement at the Under-19 World Cup. We look at five memorable clashes from previous editions

India in South Africa 2018

What South Africa learned: Amla's still got it, and four quicks may be the future

Jan 29, 2018: What South Africa can take away from the series against India, which they won, a result that was overshadowed by the drama of the dead-rubber defeat in Johannesburg

Australia v Afghanistan, U-19 World Cup semi-final, Christchurch

Australia's fearlessness too much for Afghanistan's nerves

Jan 29, 2018: Jason Sangha was thrilled with the way his batsmen overcame the challenge posed by Afghanistan's spinners in the semi-final in Christchurch

West Indies news

West Indies announce separate player contracts for different formats

Jan 29, 2018: Only five players - Holder, Gabriel, Shai Hope, Joseph, and Bishoo - have been contracted for all formats, while six have been given red-ball contracts and five others white-ball contracts

Australia v Afghanistan, U-19 World Cup semi-final, Christchurch

Australia halt Afghanistan's run in semi-finals

Jan 29, 2018: Three-time champions Australia will now face the winner of the second semi-final, to be played between India and Pakistan on Tuesday

New Zealand news

Munro set to return in T20 tri-series opener against Australia

Jan 29, 2018: Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell keeps his place in the 14-man squad, while fast bowler Lockie Ferguson misses out

Pakistan news

Players returned in worse shape after time off - Mickey Arthur

Jan 29, 2018: The Pakistan coach said he did not want his players to stop playing T20 and other competitions, but they had to take better care of their fitness while away from the national team

India in South Africa 2018

Johannesburg was terrific, but there are lessons for India to learn

Jan 29, 2018: India need to have the ambition to see this tour of South Africa as one of missed opportunities, and ensure they don't miss them again

Betting news

England begin to walk the World Cup walk

Jan 28, 2018: However, England began the 2017 Champions Trophy as favourites to lift their maiden 50-over global title, and, well, that didn't turn out so well.

IPL auction 2018

'I was happy. I was flying' - IPL millionaire Unadkat

Jan 28, 2018: Jaydev Unadkat was in the nets with his Saurashtra team-mates but training came to a standstill so they could all watch the "chaos"

IPL 2018

Five lesser-known players who made a big splash

Jan 28, 2018: A teenage trickster from Afghanistan, an explosive opener of indigenous Australian descent, a fast-bowling allrounder from Barbados who currently lives in England, and two highly promising Indian players

IPL auction 2018

Whatever I've dreamt of, I can now fulfill - Gowtham

Jan 28, 2018: The uncapped offspinning allrounder from Karnataka all but became a millionaire at the IPL auction and is chomping at the bit to represent Rajasthan Royals

IPL auction 2018

Chahal's 60-fold increase, and an unsold XI with 613 IPL games between them

Jan 28, 2018: The lowdown on all the big numbers from the mega IPL auction in Bengaluru

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Perth

'You want to perform in the big moments' - Curran

Jan 28, 2018: England's matchwinner said it was frustrating to be on the sidelines earlier in the series but that it motivated him to take each chance that came his way

Bangladesh news

Razzak recalled for Tests after nearly four years

Jan 28, 2018: Razzak's addition makes it a 16-man squad after the selectors also included left-arm spinner Sunzamul Islam and allrounder Tanbir Hayder on Saturday

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Perth

Smith, Warner at heart of Australia ODI woes

Jan 28, 2018: Australia are set to take a long, hard look at their one-day set-up after the series defeat to England showed how far they have to go ahead of the World Cup

IPL 2018

How do the eight IPL teams stack up?

Jan 28, 2018: Can Knight Riders' overseas players stay fit through the season? Will the lack of a proper wicketkeeper hurt Kings XI? Who will Royal Challengers choose between McCullum and de Kock?

Indian Premier League 2018

Mujeeb Zadran, the mystery spinner from Khost

Jan 28, 2018: Kings XI Punjab's new recruit from Afghanistan is a 16-year-old who bowls offbreaks, legbreaks, the carrom ball and the googly, and can't get enough of Real Madrid merchandise

ICC news

Mashrafe fined 20%, Gunathilaka receives official reprimand

Jan 28, 2018: As a result, one demerit point has been added to each player's disciplinary records