Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 3rd day

Kohli and Rahul hundreds lift India

Jan 8, 2015: It is hard to decide what was more predictable on a belter of a Sydney pitch, the Steven Smith century that was raised on day two or the Virat Kohli hundred that arrived on day three. They now have four centuries each for the series

'I want to be in the game, pass on what I know to others'

Jan 8, 2015: Graham Onions picks the best beard in cricket, talks about his nine-for, and tells us who county cricket's biggest softie is

'Where the ham at yo?'

Jan 8, 2015: Christmas nightmares and New Year resolutions in our Twitter round-up

Ashley Giles takes it slow at Lancashire

Jan 8, 2015: The side's new coach is taking his time with the major decisions - captaincy, overseas signings, Glen Chapple's role - as he seeks to bring the team back to winning ways

Hallelujah Hamilton

Jan 8, 2015: Underground caves, surfing, skydiving, hot pools, beaches - you're sure to find them all in and around this North Island city

'I was not as talented as Lara or Sarwan, but I was very determined'

Jan 8, 2015: The former West Indies opener on a tough introduction to Test cricket, success with T&T, and that 418-run chase

Gauteng XI v England Lions, Tour match, Soweto, 3rd day

Trott begins long road back

Jan 7, 2015: England Lions failed to force victory in the only warm-up match of their South Africa tour as the Gauteng Invitation XI held on for a draw with two wickets remaining but it was a match the tourists dominated from the start.

Pentangular One Day Cup 2014-15

Clinical Badshahs gun down 280

Jan 7, 2015: Six batsmen raised fifties in Karachi, with Punjab Badshahs triumphing against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Fighters by five wickets

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 5th round, 3rd day

Yusuf six-for makes UP follow-on

Jan 7, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on January 7, 2015

World Cup 2015

South Africa gamble on Quinton de Kock

Jan 7, 2015: South Africa will gamble on Quinton de Kock's fitness at the World Cup, having named him in their final fifteen

Mumbai v MP, Ranji Trophy, Group A, Mumbai, 3rd day

Bundela content with competing with himself

Jan 7, 2015: More than 10 years ago, Devendra Bundela's knock of 139 in the second innings at the Wankhede Stadium had helped MP "beat" - as per the lingo of domestic cricket - Mumbai on the basis of first-innings lead

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 5th round, 3rd day

Maharashtra in sight of win against following on Saurashtra

Jan 7, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on January 7, 2015

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 3rd day

Purkayastha five-for sinks Services

Jan 7, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group C matches on January 7, 2015

Mumbai v MP, Ranji Trophy, Group A, Mumbai, 3rd day

Naman Ojha, Bundela flatten Mumbai

Jan 7, 2015: Naman Ojha and Devendra Bundela, the Madhya Pradesh batting mainstays, taught the young Mumbai team a batting lesson to take a firm grip on the third day

Bangladesh news

Selectors defy call for legspinner

Jan 7, 2015: Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha would have preferred having a legspinner in his World Cup squad but his suggestion to pick Jubair Hossain was not taken into consideration as the selectors went for an all left-arm spin attack.

Hurricanes v Renegades, BBL 2014-15, Hobart

Stokes, bowlers smother Hurricanes

Jan 7, 2015: A blitzkrieg innings of 77 off just 37 balls from Ben Stokes propelled the Melbourne Renegades to a critical 36-run win against the Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval

Should Pakistan have picked Umar Gul for the World Cup?

Jan 7, 2015:

Karnataka v Jammu & Kashmir, Group A, 3rd day, Hubli

Uthappa, pacers secure innings win

Jan 7, 2015: Karnataka's seamers picked up three wickets each to bowl their side to an innings-and-30-run win over Jammu & Kashmir 20 minutes before tea on day three in Hubli

World Cup 2015

Malinga provisionally picked in Sri Lanka's 15

Jan 7, 2015: Lasith Malinga has been included in Sri Lanka's World Cup fifteen subject to fitness

World Cup 2015

Hamilton Masakadza set for first World Cup

Jan 7, 2015: Zimbabwe batsman Hamilton Masakadza has been picked in a World Cup squad for the first time despite having made his ODI debut in 2001