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

India in South Africa 2017-18

No backing off from made-to-order pitches

Jan 28, 2018: The likelihood of sanctions against the Wanderers for the pitch it produced for the third Test against India will not deter South Africa from continuing to ask curators to prepare surfaces to favour their pace attack

Afghanistan v Australia, Under-19 World Cup, semi-final,

Australia brace for Afghanistan mystery spin

Jan 28, 2018: The threat of Mujeeb Zadran and Zahir Khan is substantial but captain Jason Sangha has reiterated that he wants his players to concentrate on their game

IPL auction 2018

Wood, Billings bought late; no deal for Morgan

Jan 28, 2018: Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales were among 16 England players who did not earn IPL deals

Bangladesh tri-nation series

Six takeaways from the Bangladesh tri-nation series

Jan 28, 2018: Sri Lanka may have won the tournament, but there was much that Bangladesh and Zimbabwe also learnt from the series. Mohammad Isam and Andrew Fidel Fernando break each team's tournament down

IPL 2018

Sandeep Lamichhane makes history as Nepal's first IPL player

Jan 28, 2018: The 17-year old rose to prominence in 2016, taking 14 wickets in six matches at the Under-19 World Cup, and later playing alongside Michael Clarke in the Hong Kong T20 Blitz.

India in South Africa 2017-18

Raina returns for SA T20Is; Shreyas Iyer left out

Jan 28, 2018: Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur also recalled; no places for Basil Thampi, Deepak Hooda, Mohammed Siraj and Washington Sundar

New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Pakistan clinch series 2-1, claim No. 1 spot on T20I rankings

Jan 28, 2018: In a high-pressure, series-deciding, tour-shaping, third and final T20I, Pakistan overpowered New Zealand by 18 runs, setting them a daunting 182 to win and then constricting them in the field

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