UAE v Ireland, tri-series, Dubai

Porterfield, Balbirnie centuries hand UAE second defeat in tri-series

Jan 13, 2018: A 201-run second-wicket stand, built around centuries from William Porterfield and Andy Balbirnie, followed by a four-wicket haul from Kevin O'Brien, set up Ireland's 67-run triumph over the hosts

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Hooda, Garhwal star in Baroda, Rajasthan triumphs

Jan 13, 2018: Baroda captain Deepak Hooda's 34-ball 57 helped his team chase down a target of 179 against Maharashtra while Aditya Garhwal's 51* set up Rajasthan's six-wicket win over Vidarbha

BBL 2017-18

James Vince, the T20 star but underrated cricketer

Jan 13, 2018: James Vince might not have cracked Tests, or even first-class cricket yet, but in T20 he averages 30 and strikes at 132. Those are good numbers

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe are the underdogs - Heath Streak

Jan 13, 2018: The Zimbabwe coach, however, took confidence from the side's historic 3-2 series win in Sri Lanka in July last year

IPL 2018

Joe Root joins the IPL in-crowd

Jan 13, 2018: There are many good reasons for Joe Root to enter the IPL auction, but his inclusion begs several questions that cricket must answer

Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, BBL 2017-18, January 13, 2018

Sixers end six-match losing streak with last-ball win

Jan 13, 2018: Daniel Hughes' 66, together with cameos from Joe Denly and the returning Moises Henriques, helped the Sixers beat their city rivals in the Sydney derby at the SCG

Under-19 World Cup 2018

Thando Ntini ready to begin a career of his own

Jan 13, 2018: Thanks to his father Makhaya's success, the 17-year-old allrounder was able to attend not one, but two prestigious schools. He now wants to make the kids who lack access to elite sport and his family proud by performing in the Under-19 World Cup

Pakistan v Afghanistan, Under-19 World Cup, Whangarei

'It was like a home game in Kabul' - Afghanistan captain Naveen-ul-Haq

Jan 13, 2018: After Afghanistan Under-19s upset Pakistan, around 300 Afghan fans stormed into the Cobham Oval, which resulted in a rescheduling of a congratulatory call from the Prime Minister

England news

One coach model cannot last - Morgan

Jan 13, 2018: Eoin Morgan thinks cricket's formats are diverging at such a route that England could return to split coaches when Trevor Bayliss steps down after the 2019 World Cup

Australia v England, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Speedy Richardson inspired by Steyn

Jan 13, 2018: The 21-year old has the same wiry frame and is said to be rather slippery off the pitch, even if he doesn't quite have the same outswinger

Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers, BBL 2017-18, Alice Springs

Agar, Cartwright help Scorchers reclaim top spot

Jan 13, 2018: Ashton Agar followed his three wickets with an unbeaten 26 in a 71-run stand with Hilton Cartwright to seal Perth Scorchers' chase of 113 on a two-paced pitch in Alice Springs

Australia v England, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Ashes end, World Cup road begins

Jan 13, 2018: Australia had a poor 2017 in the one-day game while England continued to impress although did stumble at the Champions Trophy

New Zealand v West Indies, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Group A, Mount Maunganui

Allen, Ravindra lead NZ to eight-wicket win

Jan 13, 2018: Rachin Ravindra's 3 for 30 and Finn Allen's unbeaten 115 took New Zealand home with eight wickets and 63 to balls to spare

South Africa v India, 2nd Test, Centurion, 1st day

India fight back with three last-hour wickets

Jan 13, 2018: Half-centuries from Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla led South Africa to a dominant position before a late collapse brought India roaring back to life

IPL 2018

Stokes, Starc among 36 players with top base price for IPL auction

Jan 13, 2018: The long list submitted to the eight franchises contains 1122 players and is set to be pruned further once the teams submit their wishlists to the IPL

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2018

'Indian roots. How could I not be mad about cricket?' - Sangha

Jan 13, 2018: The Australia U-19 captain played a bit of basketball and soccer in school and college, and was only convinced of cricket as a career option when he made it to the Australia Under-16 side five seasons ago

Bangladesh v Namibia, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Group C, Lincoln

Saif Hasan's six-laden 84 demolishes Namibia U-19s

Jan 13, 2018: The Bangladesh Under-19 captain ensured his team got off to a winning start despite the complications of a rain-shortened match in Lincoln

PNG v Zimbabwe, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Group B, Lincoln

PNG crash to 95 all out in heavy defeat

Jan 13, 2018: Papua New Guinea threw away a solid start by losing all of their wickets for only 54 runs as their Under-19 World campaign began with a 10-wicket drubbing at the hands of Zimbabwe in Lincoln

3rd ODI, Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Jan 13 2018

Boult's new high, and a top-order in shambles

Jan 13, 2018: The lowest total for a visiting side in New Zealand, Pakistan's losing streak, and other statistical highlights from the third ODI in Dunedin

Pakistan v Afghanistan, Under-19 World Cup, Whangarei

Afghanistan U-19s upset Pakistan with Rasooli's 76*

Jan 13, 2018: Just like the senior side on Saturday, the Pakistan Under-19 team also suffered a match-changing collapse, losing 7 for 42 as Afghanistan cruised to a five-wicket win