Georgie Pie Super Smash 2015-16

All-round Hira ends Wellington's hopes

Dec 2, 2015: Ronnie Hira and Aiden Blizzard set up Canterbury's 18-run win over Wellington, thus eliminating Wellington's chances of defending their Georgie Pie Super Smash title this year.

CA XI v West Indians, Tour match, Brisbane, 1st day

Bravo anchors West Indians on rain-affected day

Dec 2, 2015: Darren Bravo's unbeaten 46 helped West Indians reach 6 for 154 after Cricket Australia XI had reduced them to 5 for 83 on the first day of the tour game in Brisbane

ICC news

Smith, Boult in ICC teams of the year

Dec 2, 2015: Australia captain Steven Smith and New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult have been included in both the ICC's Test and ODI teams of the year

Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group C, 2nd day

Himachal rout Kerala inside four sessions

Dec 2, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2015-16 Group C matches played on December 2, 2015

India v SA, 4th Test, Delhi

Another spin-dominant venue threatens century-less series

Dec 2, 2015: Stats preview of the fourth Test between India and South Africa in Delhi

BPL 2015-16

'Will be a dream for me to open with Gayle' - Lewis

Dec 2, 2015: Evin Lewis, who scored his maiden first-class hundred for Barisal Bulls against Dhaka Dynamites, talks about having to wait for his chance and the prospect of opening the batting with his childhood hero, Chris Gayle

Big Bash League 2015-16

Simmons replaces McCullum in Brisbane Heat squad

Dec 2, 2015: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will not play this season's Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat and has been replaced by West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons

County news

Yorkshire open title defence at home to Hampshire

Dec 2, 2015: The Royal London Cup will begin earlier in the 2016 season, a subtle tweak to the county fixtures ahead of the more overarching restructuring of the domestic schedule which has been pushed back to 2017

South Africa in India 2015-16

Is it time for Duminy to shed bowling duties?

Dec 2, 2015: To make the most out of his abilities in Tests, South Africa need to use him higher up the order so that he can bat for longer periods of time, even if it results in him fading as an allrounder

The toss debate: aiding spin v home advantage

Dec 2, 2015: County captains Rob Key and Andrew Gale speak for and against getting rid of the mandatory coin toss in the County Championship next season

Mark Chapman: New Zealand star?

Dec 2, 2015: The batsman has made a name for himself with Hong Kong, but he knows that his best chance of making it big lies elsewhere

December 2015 homepage

Dec 2, 2015: The transformation of Steven Smith. Cricket and safety. Profiling the Pathan brothers. South Africa's perception of apartheid. Saluting Kanhai. Hating to love Alec Stewart. Surrey's comeback

Editorial

How dangerous is cricket?

Dec 2, 2015: The chilling reality that a cricket ball can kill has questioned the overall safety of the sport and made cricketers look inward

The decline, fall and redemption of James Muirhead

Dec 2, 2015: A wrist injury put the Australian legspinner's career and life in a tailspin. But now he's slowly getting back on track

Extract

The triumphant fall

Dec 2, 2015: As West Indies take on Australia at the MCG this Boxing Day, Rohan Kanhai turns 80. A tribute to a pioneer and a hero

The Zaltzmeister

The self-destroying batting position

Dec 2, 2015: Sobers excelled, Botham struggled in a slot that nobody wants for too long

Profile

The English Aussie

Dec 2, 2015: Stuart Broad is one of England's finest. Yet he is baited abroad and only grudgingly admired back home

Essay

They don't really care about us

Dec 2, 2015: Lament those players whose careers were cut short by apartheid, but how about those who did not even get a chance because of it?

Shot Stories

We're such jolly good fellows

Dec 2, 2015: The 1954-55 England Ashes players get their party hats on for a festive dinner in between some exhilarating victories

Cover Story

The adaptable Mr Smith

Dec 2, 2015: Is he a leggie? Is he a batsman? Is he an allrounder? No, he's the new captain of Australia