South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

WI left exposed by Chanderpaul failure

Jan 6, 2015: For so long a cornerstone of West Indies batting, Shivnarine Chanderpaul's failure in this series left the tourists more exposed than usual and perhaps gave a worrying glimpse at the future

World Cup 2015 news

Uthappa accepts World Cup exclusion

Jan 6, 2015: Robin Uthappa is disappointed not to have made it into India's World Cup squad, but he says he has come to terms with the selectors' decision

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 5th round, 2nd day

Irfan 98 powers Baroda to 498

Jan 6, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on January 6, 2015

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 5th round, 2nd day

Delhi earn advantage despite Mohit hat-trick

Jan 6, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on January 6, 2015

Mumbai v MP, Ranji Trophy, Group A, Mumbai, 2nd day

Rawat, Jalaj Saxena lead MP's fightback

Jan 6, 2015: Yogesh Rawat's inspiring spell coupled with a solid batting performance helped Madhya Pradesh stage a comeback against Mumbai on the second day at the Wankhede Stadium

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Almost unbeatable, and almost winless

Jan 6, 2015: Stats highlights from the final day in Cape Town, when South Africa duly completed an eight-wicket win

Big Bash League 2014-15

Heat snap up Parry

Jan 6, 2015: Brisbane Heat have strengthened their Lancashire connection by bringing in left-arm spinner Stephen Parry as one of their overseas players

Karnataka v Jammu & Kashmir, Group A, 2nd day, Hubli

Uthappa 156 powers Karnataka

Jan 6, 2015: Robin Uthappa's 16th first-class century and his fifth-wicket partnership of 177 with CM Gautam lifted Karnataka to a first-innings lead of 263 before they declared to leave Jammu & Kashmir an hour to bat out on day two

Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers, BBL 2014-15, Adelaide

Scorchers hand Strikers their first loss

Jan 6, 2015: Two wickets apiece from left-arm spinners Brad Hogg and Ashton Agar stifled the Adelaide Strikers and handed them their first loss of the tournament by defending 133 at the Adelaide Oval to give the Perth Scorchers an 18-run win

South Africa news

Tahir available for T20s despite suspension

Jan 6, 2015: Imran Tahir remains available for the T20 internationals against West Indies after a disciplinary panel ruled it could only hand down a domestic suspension for his show of "serious dissent" in a four-day match last month

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 2nd day

Akshath Reddy ton gives Hyderabad big lead

Jan 6, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group C matches played on January 6, 2015

South Africa news

Petersen quits international cricket

Jan 6, 2015: Alviro Petersen has announced his retirement from international cricket following the series against West Indies and will take up a Kolpak deal in English county cricket

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

India bowling coach urges more discipline

Jan 6, 2015: India's bowling coach B Arun has conceded his team's bowlers need to be more disciplined, and that a lot of work needs to be done on them, after India conceded 348 runs on the opening day of the SCG Test against Australia

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Victory keeps South Africa as No. 1

Jan 6, 2015: South Africa duly completed an eight-wicket victory against West Indies on the fifth day, but initially at least it was not quite the stroll in the park that the scorecard suggests

Bangladesh news

SA to tour Bangladesh in July-August

Jan 6, 2015: International cricket will be played in July and August for the first time in Bangladesh, after the BCB announced that South Africa will play two T20s, three ODIs and two Tests in the country during the monsoon season

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington, 4th day

New Zealand's friendly neighbourhood game-changers

Jan 6, 2015: Kane Williamson and BJ Watlng are good friends who have similar batting styles and scoring areas, and they combined for the sort of tremendous partnership New Zealand are getting used to having

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

'I had a tear in my eye this morning' - Warner

Jan 6, 2015: David Warner admitted he struggled for composure in the Australian dressing room mere minutes before the start of the fourth Test at the SCG, following a pre-match tribute to Phillip Hughes

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

A partnership of three

Jan 6, 2015: The pitch, the weather, the bowling, the fielding, it was all made for opening batsmen on day one at the SCG, and David Warner and Chris Rogers made it count while paying rich tribute to another opener: Phillip Hughes

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington, 4th day

Watling's a bit of a team favourite - Williamson

Jan 6, 2015: The Basin Reserve pitch on which New Zealand amassed 524 for 5 in the third innings, remained good for batting, top-scorer Kane Williamson has said

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day

India lacking in Test skills

Jan 6, 2015: The amount of T20 cricket India play has left most of their batsmen unable to compile big Test innings and their bowlers unable to produce multiple spells of accurate bowling away from home