Tasmania v NSW, Sheffield Shield 2017-18, Hobart, 3rd day

Tasmania eye victory after making NSW follow-on

Dec 5, 2017: Tasmania were in a strong position to push for victory at stumps on day three of their Sheffield Shield match with New South Wales in Hobart, despite losing the entire first day to rain

West Indies in New Zealand 2017-18

Miller, Beaton called up to West Indies ODI squad

Dec 5, 2017: Fast bowler Rayad Emrit also earned a maiden call-up to a full-strength T20 squad that also included Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine

West Indies in New Zealand 2017-18

Jason Holder suspended for second New Zealand Test

Dec 5, 2017: The West Indies captain was fined 60% of his match fee, and his team-mates were fined 30% for maintaining a slow over rate during their innings defeat to New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, Day 4

Anderson's maiden five-for in Australia

Dec 5, 2017: James Anderson took his first five-wicket haul in Australia after 30 innings and also became the oldest to do so in Australia since Glenn McGrath in 2006

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

Root keeps England alive in record chase

Dec 5, 2017: England gave themselves a chance of pulling off an unlikely victory with Joe Root anchoring their pursuit of 354 after James Anderson led the way with the ball

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 4th day

Jadeja, Shami keep India on course for 2-0

Dec 5, 2017: Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja ripped through Sri Lanka's top order after India set them 410 to win the Delhi Test or survive the best part of four sessions to save it

West Indies in New Zealand 2017-18

Southee returns for second Test, Watling unavailable

Dec 5, 2017: Southee had missed the first Test due to the birth of his child and was replaced by George Worker in the squad

South Africa news

CSA, SACA agree on player payout deal for GLT20

Dec 5, 2017: CSA and the SACA have agreed on a 60% payout deal for South African players and a 50% payment to foreign players following the postponement of the T20 Global League

Who has made the most double-centuries as captain?

Dec 5, 2017: And how many Test bowlers have taken more than 100 wickets bowled?

Leeward Islands v Trinidad & Tobago, WICB Regional 4-Day Tournament, Antigua

Imran Khan spins Trinidad and Tobago to innings win

Dec 4, 2017: Legspinner Imran Khan took seven wickets in the match and struck an unbeaten 84 to lead Trinidad and Tobago's innings rout of Leeward Islands in North Sound

Afghanistan v Ireland, 1st ODI, Sharjah

Afghanistan, Ireland tune up for World Cup qualifiers

Dec 4, 2017: There is also a bit of history in this occasion since it will be Afghanistan and Ireland's first ODI series after gaining Full Membership

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 3rd day

England provide a glimmer of what might have been

Dec 4, 2017: The realisation that Australia are not an outstanding side will just add to England's belief that they have let themselves down

West Indies news

Sri Lanka set to play Test at Kensington Oval for first time in June 2018

Dec 4, 2017: The month-long tour will be the first time Sri Lanka will play a Test series in the Caribbean since March 2008

Sri Lanka in India 2017-18

Washington Sundar, Thampi, Hooda in India's T20 squad

Dec 4, 2017: The trio along with Saurashtra seamer Jaydev Unadkat, who last played international cricket in June 2016, have been rewarded for their impressive performances in the IPL earlier this year.

India in South Africa 2017-18

Bumrah earns maiden Test call-up for SA tour

Dec 4, 2017: India's chairman of selectors MSK Prasad said it was hard to look beyond Bumrah for the fifth fast bowler's slot given his "phenomenal" form

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 3rd day

Not the kind of pitches we wanted - Shami

Dec 4, 2017: The India fast bowler said the team hasn't been provided with the pitches they wanted in preparation for the South Africa tour, but that they made for a good test of their fitness

England news

Westley undergoes finger surgery

Dec 4, 2017: Tom Westley has been ruled out of action for 12 weeks after undergoing finger surgery in Leeds

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day

No need to panic - Jason Holder

Dec 4, 2017: Despite the twin collapses in Wellington, the West Indies captain backed his batsmen to bounce back in the second Test in Hamilton

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Delhi, 3rd day

A day of bloody-minded cricket SL badly needed

Dec 4, 2017: Through their centuries and a crucial partnership, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal stood up for their side's pride and gave the young batsmen in the side a lesson in fighting back

Australia v England, 2nd Ashes Test, Adelaide, 3rd day

Batting again 'Smith's call' - Starc

Dec 4, 2017: Mitchell Starc said that Steven Smith did not consult his fast bowlers before opting not to enforce the follow-on on the third day of the second Ashes Test