South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day

South Africa brush off West Indies' gains

Dec 30, 2014: With barely 200 overs bowled in the Test, both teams were left to assess their own performances with each deciding they had plenty to be pleased about

India news

'Dhoni calmly told me, I want to quit Test cricket' - BCCI secretary

Dec 30, 2014: BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said India captain MS Dhoni's decision to retire had not been made in haste

England review 2014: Biggest Surprise

The return of Fred

Dec 30, 2014: ESPNcricinfo writers nominate the Biggest Surprise in English cricket in 2014

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

Bengal solid in follow-on, MP crumble

Dec 30, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on December 30, 2014

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

Delhi scent win as Sood grabs nine

Dec 30, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 30, 2014

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day

Harmer's call-up a warning to Tahir

Dec 30, 2014: Offspinner Simon Harmer has been added to South Africa's Test squad for the New Year's Test against West Indies in Cape Town, following Imran Tahir's expensive showing in Port Elizabeth

Dhaka Premier Division 2014-15

Prime Bank go top with big win

Dec 30, 2014: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches on December 30, 2014

MS Dhoni retires from Test cricket

38 stumpings, 78 sixes, 21 home wins

Dec 30, 2014: A look back at the key numbers from MS Dhoni's Test career, as batsman, captain, and wicketkeeper

Sixers v Scorchers, BBL 2014-15, Sydney

Pattinson three wipes out Thunder

Dec 30, 2014: James Pattinson, returning from a chronic back injury, broke Sydney Thunder's batting and scripted Melbourne Renegades' first victory of the Big Bash League season

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 4th round, 3rd day

Spinners give Himachal massive lead

Dec 30, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 30, 2014

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 5th day

Test drawn after fifth-day washout

Dec 30, 2014: A waterlogged outfield and persistent rain ruled out any chance of play on the fifth day of the Port Elizabeth Test, which ended in a draw with only 201 overs having been possible over five days

India news

Faisalabad ferocity, Chennai catharsis

Dec 30, 2014: Five of MS Dhoni's best innings in Test cricket

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

Kusal left out for NZ tour; Kulasekara recalled

Dec 30, 2014: Kusal Perera has been omitted from Sri Lanka's squad for the one-day series against New Zealand, as they continue to search for a stable opening pair, while seamer Nuwan Kulasekara has been recalled

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

What is 24 balls more?

Dec 30, 2014: With four overs to go, Australia's chances of victory were slim, but not impossible. Instead, Steven Smith was simply content that the Border-Gavaskar trophy was back in their grasp

Ranji Trophy 2014-15

Railways batsman Bhosale hospitalised

Dec 30, 2014: Rohan Bhosale, the Railways batsman, was hospitalised after he was hit on the back of the neck while fielding at forward short leg against Tamil Nadu

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

Smith's declaration of independence

Dec 30, 2014: Steven Smith has defended Australia's delayed declaration which reduced the team's chances of winning the Melbourne Test, saying that he "did not want to give India a sniff"

'Dhoni: someone Indian cricket owes a lot to'

Dec 30, 2014: The cricket world reacts to MS Dhoni's retirement from Test cricket

India news

Live blog: MS Dhoni calls time on his Test career

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India news

Dhoni retires from Test cricket

Dec 30, 2014: MS Dhoni has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect following the drawn Test against Australia at the MCG

India in Australia 2014-15

Agar added to squad for Sydney Test

Dec 30, 2014: Ashton Agar has been added to Australia's squad for the fourth Test in Sydney as the selectors contemplate a twin spin attack with Nathan Lyon