South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 1st day

De Villiers changed the game in one over - SA batting coach

Jan 5, 2018: At 12 for 3, South Africa were looking for some calm, for someone to absorb the pressure and block out a few overs. But AB de Villiers had other ideas

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 1st day

The late reappearance of Steyn magic

Jan 5, 2018: Dale Steyn, whose chances of donning the Test whites looked meek after his shoulder injury, did not make a dramatic start on his Test return. But in his third over, he unfurled the magic

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Mason Crane - how the experts saw it

Jan 5, 2018: As if being England's youngest specialist spinner for 90 years was not demanding enough, Mason Crane underwent the ritual glare from a posse of cricket experts

Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers, BBL 2017-18, Brisbane

Cutting, Doggett halt Scorchers' winning run

Jan 5, 2018: Brisbane Heat vault to the top of the table as Scorchers' batting implodes in steep chase

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 1st day

India's dream start, and Amla's early dismissals

Jan 5, 2018: Stats highlights from an eventful first session in Cape Town

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Cosmetic changes won't mask England's deep structural flaws

Jan 5, 2018: England's inability to compete in the Ashes would once have been a matter of national shame. But the ECB's priorities lie elsewhere

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town

South Africa make big strikes after falling for 286

Jan 5, 2018: Cape Town dealt almost exclusively in hair-raising action. The day began with three wickets in the first six overs. And it ended with three more in nine. The fast bowlers, from both teams, had fun

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Team-mates in awe as Smith matches Sobers to 6000 runs

Jan 5, 2018: Steven Smith became the equal-second fastest Test batsman to 6000 runs, and now has the chance to make his fourth century of this Ashes series

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Khawaja, Bancroft contrast on village day

Jan 5, 2018: The 22nd day of Ashes combat in this series stretched the mental reserves of both teams, but some players coped better than others

New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Wellington

In-form sides fight for attention

Jan 5, 2018: The neutral fan might find it difficult to look away from higher-profile matches in Australia and South Africa, but this New Zealand-Pakistan series, pitting two closely-matched and in-form ODI sides, promises to be a cracker

Australia news

Crowds set to top 2 million during Australian summer

Jan 5, 2018: Massive crowds due to the expected success of the Ashes series and the limited-overs matches that follow combines with the continuing growth of the Twenty20 Big Bash League

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, 2nd day

Khawaja and Smith put Australia in control

Jan 5, 2018: On a day when Australia chipped slowly away at England's total, in a dead rubber, individual moments and milestones caught the eye more than the overall match progress

A super year for spinners, captains, and Test results

Jan 5, 2018: For the first time in Test history, spinners took more than 600 wickets in a calendar year, while Steven Smith and Virat Kohli led a run-fest for captains in 2017

England

The cracks are showing

Jan 5, 2018: There are structural flaws in the English game and those will have an effect, no matter how many reasons for celebration off the field

England news

Chapple steps in for Lions trip

Jan 4, 2018: Glen Chapple has strengthened a strikingly strong Lancashire contingent on England Lions' trip to the West Indies

India in South Africa 2017-18

South Africa v India: fierce rivalry or a memorable series?

Jan 4, 2018: No longer are India terrified travellers, but South Africa have home-ground advantage and a chance to avenge a horror 2015 tour. Either way, both teams are planning to have some fun in the coming months

India in South Africa 2017-18

South Africa's rare, better selection conundrum

Jan 4, 2018: Andile Phehlukwayo or Chris Morris. Temba Bavuma or AB de Villiers. Dale Steyn or Morne Morkel. "As a captain it's probably the hardest selection I've had," captain Faf du Plessis said

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka hire performance psychologist

Jan 4, 2018: Appointment of Dr Phil Jauncey on a short-term basis comes following a recommendation from head coach Chandika Hathurusingha

Bangladesh news

Mosaddek to miss practice games ahead of tri-series

Jan 4, 2018: Batsman will play in the Bangladesh Cricket League, along with seven other players who are in contention for the national team

IPL news

Ponting named Delhi Daredevils coach

Jan 4, 2018: The former Australia captain fills the void left by Rahul Dravid's departure