Hurricanes v Heat, Big Bash League 2014-15, Hobart

Paine, Dunk fifties set up Hurricanes win

Jan 2, 2015: Fifties from Ben Dunk and Tim Paine and key knocks from Alex Hales and George Bailey helped Hobart Hurricanes gun down a 209-run target against Brisbane Heat in Hobart

Zimbabwe news

Campbell appointed ZC managing director

Jan 2, 2015: Former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell has been appointed managing director of Zimbabwe Cricket

India in Australia 2014-15

How Johnson rose above all to create magic

Jan 2, 2015: When the clock is ticking but the drop-in pitch is refusing to misbehave, when everything is hitting the middle of the bat, you need a man to rise above the conditions, you need some magic. On day five in Melbourne, Mitchell Johnson created magic

India 7/4 for tri-series triumph

Jan 2, 2015: World Cup preparation is set to move into full focus with the triangular ODI series between Australia, India and England beginning on January 16. India are the best bet at 7/4 to win the series.

Just what is the Australian way?

Jan 2, 2015: It's not as easily defined as just saying it is about playing positive, aggressive cricket at all times

India in Australia 2014-15

Australia to keep testing Kohli's composure

Jan 2, 2015: Australia will keep baiting Virat Kohli at the SCG after being convinced they managed to distract him from the task at hand midway through his commanding 169 in India's first innings of the Boxing Day Test

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

Harmer, Steyn benefit from wasteful WI

Jan 2, 2015: West Indies' end-of-day score looks solid enough, but it was another missed opportunity for them as wickets were gifted to South Africa. Debutant offspinner Simon Harmer finished with three

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington

'Southee-Boult on par with Steyn-Morkel' - Mathews

Jan 2, 2015: As far as bowling pairs go, Trent Boult and Tim Southee are equals with South Africa's Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said

Ford Trophy 2014-15

Worker 194 labours Central Districts to second

Jan 2, 2015: Round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on January 2, 2015

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington

Better defence aiding McCullum's aggression

Jan 2, 2015: Brendon McCullum has said a better-rounded defence has allowed him to unlock his potential as an attacking batsman

India in Australia 2014-15

Johnson wants shorter spells

Jan 2, 2015: Mitchell Johnson will ask Australia's captain Steven Smith and coach Darren Lehmann for shorter spells akin to those he fired down at England last summer

Big Bash League 2014-15

Ryder out, Stokes in for Melbourne Renegades

Jan 2, 2015: New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will not turn out for Melbourne Renegades at the Big Bash League this season

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington

SL prepare to give sterner fight

Jan 2, 2015: The Christchurch Test was won on the back of stunning first-innings performances, but New Zealand are taking nothing for granted in Wellington

In praise of the bus-pass cricketer

Jan 2, 2015: There's a breed of player in club cricket without whom the English game would be much the poorer

A prolific year for batting captains

Jan 2, 2015: A year in which New Zealand shone, Test cricket produced results, and India's bowlers struggled

First among equals

Jan 2, 2015: Of Wellington's three venues, only one will see World Cup action. But the other two are worth a look-see as well

Wonder year

Jan 2, 2015: Scarcely believable Test wins, a world title, and a captain who turned into an assured leader - Sri Lanka's 2014 was seriously good

Stop embarrassing yourselves over the DRS, India

Jan 2, 2015: Rather than complain about the so-called ineffectiveness of the system, the BCCI should use its financial muscle to improve it

Kohli to cage-fight Ravi Shastri before every Test

Jan 2, 2015: New captain takes steps to get side to toughen up

Pentangular One Day Cup 2014-15

Rizwan ton sets up Fighters win

Jan 1, 2015: A round-up of the Pentangular One Day Cup matches played on January 1, 2015