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

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

England don't need 'big upheaval' after Ashes loss - Anderson

Jan 8, 2018: England's vice-captain said it "doesn't feel like a completely disastrous series" but conceded the team had not responded well in pressure situations

Australia news

Lynn injury raises Maxwell question

Jan 8, 2018: Chris Lynn has been ruled out of the ODI series against England due to a calf strain, which could put Glenn Maxwell in line for a recall

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

The Ashes event now transcends the cricket

Jan 8, 2018: This was the second-highest attended Ashes of all time, viewing figures have been strong and Steven Smith has moved towards greatness. But much of the action was far from memorable

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

Australia's bowling quartet dominate

Jan 8, 2018: Stats highlights from the last day's play of the 2017-18 Ashes, as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 4-0 win

New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Nelson

Pakistan look to seniors to break New Zealand's dominance

Jan 8, 2018: New Zealand looked formidable in the first ODI in Wellington, and Pakistan need to turn things around quickly to push out fears of their recent unbeaten run being a flash in the pan

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

Rampant Australia seal Ashes 4-0, with Root crocked

Jan 8, 2018: Australia finished the Ashes in the most comprehensive manner left open to them, bathing in the glory of a 4-0 result after thrashing England by an innings and 123 runs in the final Test at the SCG

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney

Moeen facing Lyon: nine innings, seven wickets

Jan 8, 2018: Moeen Ali was a walking wicket against Nathan Lyon this Ashes

Immy's crowd

Jan 8, 2018: Sanjay Manjrekar looks back at his encounters with Imran Khan and the side he led, and the Sharjah matches of the '90s