Indian domestic cricket

The ups and downs of Munaf Patel's journey

Dec 27, 2014: Off the selectors' radar for the past three years, Munaf Patel seems to have accepted that he may never play for India again. But that doesn't stop him from enjoying the game, although the IPL exclusion still hurts him

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

Du Plessis admits weather frustration

Dec 27, 2014: Faf du Plessis expressed his frustration after rain wiped out most of the second day's play in Port Elizabeth, believing that the weather had handed West Indies a way back into the game

Bangladesh news

BBL stint big help for World Cup preparation - Shakib

Dec 27, 2014: Shakib Al Hasan has said that his forthcoming three-week stint in the Big Bash League with Melbourne Renegades will considerably help his preparation for the upcoming World Cup

India news

Pragyan Ojha banned from bowling

Dec 27, 2014: Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has been barred from bowling in competitive cricket after his action was found to be illegal

Dhaka Premier Division 2014-15

Delwar five-for sets up Prime Doleshwar win

Dec 27, 2014: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches played on December 27, 2014

Pakistan news

Ajmal pulls out of World Cup squad

Dec 27, 2014: Saeed Ajmal has withdrawn himself from the Pakistan World Cup squad as his remodeled bowling action needs further remedial work before it can be officially retested

Thunder v Sixers, BBL 2014-15, Sydney

Sixers go top with third straight win

Dec 27, 2014: A half-century from Riki Wessels, followed by early wickets from Sydney Sixers' seamers saw the team overpower Sydney Thunder at Stadium Australia

Sri Lanka news

SLC retains under-probe women's team officials

Dec 27, 2014: Sri Lanka Cricket has retained the same officials as in charge of the national women's team for their UAE tour, despite the men involved being under investigation over sexual misconduct allegations from some players

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

West Indies dismiss du Plessis on rain-hit day

Dec 27, 2014: Rain ensured only six overs were possible on day two, and West Indies managed to pick up their third wicket in that time

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Wanted to tire India's bowlers, says Smith

Dec 27, 2014: Australia captain Steven Smith said that his team had aimed to exploit India's heavy bowling workload as they built towards their first-innings total of 530 at the MCG

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 2nd day

New Zealand's deadly tag team

Dec 27, 2014: In Tim Southee and Trent Boult, two bowlers who swing the ball at pace and complement each other, New Zealand possess one of cricket's most exciting partnerships

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

India's bowlers fall short, again

Dec 27, 2014: India have let slip another Test that held promise for them courtesy one horrible bowling session; when their rigid bouncer strategy failed, their only apparent plan was waiting for batsmen to eventually surrender their wickets

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

India firm on short-ball plan for Haddin

Dec 27, 2014: R Ashwin has said that India will continue to target Brad Haddin with shorter deliveries with the aim of exploiting his weakness

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Smith acting like a captain

Dec 27, 2014: In his first two Tests as Australia captain, Steven Smith has scored runs, with the tail and in the first innings to set up games, and in abundance. He's led his team from the front

The Ford Trophy 2014-15

A day of massive wins, and How

Dec 27, 2014: A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on December 27

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Rudderless Shami proves too costly

Dec 27, 2014: Mohammed Shami bowls a few really good balls, but they are interspersed with far too many loose ones, an inconsistency that is unacceptable in Test cricket

No excuses for West Indies' shoddy fielding

Dec 27, 2014: There are a host of reasons for their pathetic state of batting and bowling, some beyond the players' control. But their fielding lapses are non-negotiable

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 2nd day

Boult's century, and Sri Lanka's collapse

Dec 27, 2014: Stats highlights from the second day's play of the first Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Christchurch

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

India leak sixth 500 of 2014

Dec 27, 2014: Stats highlights from the first day of the third Test between Australia and India in Melbourne

The administrators of 2014

Dec 27, 2014: Because we need to appreciate the hard work and kickbacks they accept through the year