IPL 2018

'I sat inside the washroom when my bidding was on'

Jan 28, 2018: Representing India at the Under-19 World Cup, there was already enough on the minds of Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shubman Gill and Prithvi Shaw. And then, the IPL auction came along

IPL 2018

Late Kings XI bid keeps Gayle in the IPL

Jan 28, 2018: Jaydev Unadkat and Andrew Tye the only millionaires on day two

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Perth

Curran's five-for steals thrilling win for England

Jan 28, 2018: A shattering spell of reverse swing by Tom Curran foiled Australia's chase of a modest total as England took the one-day series 4-1

Photo feature

The kids are all right

Jan 28, 2018: Under-19 players who made it to the big league

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Battered and bruised Elgar says Test should have been called off

Jan 27, 2018: Despite playing arguably his finest Test innings, Dean Elgar suggested too great a risk had been taken with player safety when play was allowed to continue

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

This win will be remembered for a long time - Kohli

Jan 27, 2018: India's captain felt vindicated in his assessment that India came close to winning in the first two Tests of this series after a "sweet" win in Johannesburg that he compared with Lord's 2014

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

South Africa beaten at their own game

Jan 27, 2018: They achieved the series victory, but having the final Test taken off them will hurt Faf du Plessis' side for some time to come

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Ishant Sharma, India's lifeline

Jan 27, 2018: He is rarely bowling any bad balls and because of the pressure he created at one end in Johannesburg, South Africa were always on the hook

IPL auction 2018

Batsmen earn top dollar, fast bowlers remain blue chip

Jan 27, 2018: All eight franchises picked half their squads on the first day of the auction. Take a look at the major trends coming out of Saturday's shopping carts

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

A first in Test history: 120 wickets up for grabs, 120 wickets taken

Jan 27, 2018: Although it was bowlers' series, Dean Elgar recorded the third instance of a South African batsman carrying his bat

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

'Hope the critics will be eating their words for dinner tonight!'

Jan 27, 2018: Twitter reactions to India's win over South Africa in the third Test on a spicy track in Johannesburg

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-nation series final, Mirpur

We knew 220-230 would be enough - Chandimal

Jan 27, 2018: While the stand-in captain praised Sri Lanka for their series turnaround, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said his team could not execute their plans despite doing 'some homework' before the final

IPL 2018 player auction

How the IPL squads stand and what they need on Sunday

Jan 27, 2018: A break up of the eight IPL squads at the end of the first day of the 2018 player auction, and a quick look at the gaps the teams need to fill on Sunday

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-series final, Mirpur

Sri Lanka's graft outdoes Bangladesh's millionaire approach

Jan 27, 2018: Sri Lanka's batsmen put up a performance that demonstrated the value of hard grind in the one-day game: a far cry from the overambitious approach of their opponents

IPL auction 2018

CSK soar into the 30s, Yuvraj falls by 89%

Jan 27, 2018: Some key numbers - and trivia - from day one of the mega-auction in Bengaluru

New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui

New Zealand, Pakistan battle to end series on a high

Jan 27, 2018: Pakistan have the opportunity to secure the world number one T20I ranking with victory in the decider against New Zealand

BBL 2017-18

Cooper, Short fifties move Renegades into semi-finals

Jan 27, 2018: An exceptional display of catching from Melbourne Renegades has ended Brisbane Heat's season and breathed life into Hobart Hurricanes, who narrowly scrape into the BBL semi-finals despite a loss to Melbourne Stars

Bangladesh news

Finger injury rules Shakib out of first Sri Lanka Test

Jan 27, 2018: Mahmudullah will lead the Test side in Shakib's absence after the Test captain picked up an injury in the tri-series final

BBL 2017-18

Ben Dunk's search for star quality

Jan 27, 2018: Ben Dunk's form lurches from devastating to disastrous but no matter what he does the media can't be bothered to work itself up into a frenzy

IPL 2018

Stokes, Woakes, Archer in the IPL money; Root ignored

Jan 27, 2018: England players have so far enjoyed mixed results on the first day of the IPL mega auction in Bangalore