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Ponting to assist Lehmann during T20 tri-series

Jan 9, 2018: The former Australia captain had performed a similar role during the home T20 series against Sri Lanka in February 2017

The Ashes 2017-18

Smith aces Ashes test, Lyon close behind

Jan 9, 2018: The Marsh brothers also scored quite high in our marks out of ten

What is the highest Test score by an England batsman in Australia?

Jan 9, 2018: And does anyone have more Test hundreds against England than Steven Smith?

The Ashes 2017-18

Moeen's horror, Broad's toil, and Malan's silver lining

Jan 9, 2018: It was another bruising Ashes campaign down under for England who had moments in each of the five Tests they couldn't take advantage of. Have any players left with enhanced reputations and who is looking over their shoulder?

New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Nelson

Guptill overcomes rain and Pakistan

Jan 8, 2018: New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in the series after hunting down their DLS target of 151 with seven balls to spare

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Big Vern reels in the big fish

Jan 8, 2018: Over the course of 13 balls delivered from his favourite Wynberg End, Vernon Philander set Virat Kohli up and sent him back with the most artful of knockout blows

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

India should rue fatal first day

Jan 8, 2018: It's easy to fall for recency bias and blame a fourth-innings collapse for losing a winnable contest, but India know their bowlers and batsmen really let the Newlands Test slip in the first innings

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Rohit, Dhawan and the limits of 'current form'

Jan 8, 2018: Runs against Sri Lanka earned Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan their places in India's XI for Cape Town, ahead of Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul respectively, but neither justified his selection

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

South Africa play starring role in 'advert for Test cricket'

Jan 8, 2018: In what Faf du Plessis called one of his 'favourite games of cricket', South Africa kept getting into difficult positions and kept finding a way out of them

India in South Africa 2017-18

Olivier, Ngidi added to South Africa squad for second Test

Jan 8, 2018: The fast bowling duo was added after Dale Steyn picked up a heel injury that ruled him out of the series

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Delhi dismiss claims of nepotism over Sarthak Ranjan selection

Jan 8, 2018: Ahead of Delhi's opening fixture in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, chairman of selectors Atul Wassan said the 21-year-old batsman's selection had nothing to do with his being the son of two prominent parliamentarians

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

'A master of his craft'

Jan 8, 2018: Vernon Philander took the plaudits after a career-best effort gave South Africa the series lead in a low-scoring encounter at Newlands

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Philander dominates at Newlands, yet again

Jan 8, 2018: The fast bowler won his third Man-of-the-Match award on his home ground, while Wriddhiman Saha set a new catches record for Indian wicketkeepers

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2017-18, Perth

Scorchers romp home with Turner 70

Jan 8, 2018: A stunning innings from Ashton Turner helped Perth Scorchers to another record run-chase at the WACA and back to the top spot on the BBL table

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers, BBL 2017-18, Hobart

Billings and Sixers fall one six short of victory

Jan 8, 2018: Hobart Hurricanes claimed their third straight win, by the skin of their teeth, scraping past the winless Sydney Sixers in a last-ball thriller in Hobart

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Tea and sympathy won't suffice as England face up to another drubbing

Jan 8, 2018: Stoicism is an admirable trait that serves the country well, but it's time to get really rather cross about the state of English cricket

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

The futile finale of a drained Joe Root

Jan 8, 2018: Joe Root started the Ashes with boyish optimism but finished it asleep in the dressing-room, ill and exhausted after a tour of perpetual scrutiny and failure

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

South Africa 1-0 up after 18 wickets in 64 overs

Jan 8, 2018: Vernon Philander took career-best innings figures of 6 for 42 as the hosts comfortably defended a target of 208 at Newlands

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Steyn sidelined for remainder of India series

Jan 8, 2018: The South Africa fast bowler will be reassessed in four to six weeks' time

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

Smith bats for Bancroft after Ashes win

Jan 8, 2018: Steven Smith also spoke about the importance of keeping Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins together when the Ashes were up for grabs