NBP v SNGPL, Quaid-e-Aam Trophy Gold League, final

SNGPL win title on first innings lead

Dec 26, 2014: A first-innings lead of 301 helped Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited take the Quaid-e-Azam Gold League title after a drawn final match against the National Bank of Pakistan

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

Boult, Southee force SL to follow on

Dec 26, 2014: Trent Boult took three wickets and Tim Southee took two as Sri Lanka slumped to 138 all out, in reply to New Zealand's 441, and were asked to follow-on

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Limited progress holds West Indies back

Dec 26, 2014: West Indies' bowlers made some improvements between the two Tests but on the opening day in Port Elizabeth, when they could have had a say in the day's play, they let South Africa make the big statements.

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Peters savours tough debut

Dec 26, 2014: On a slow Port Elizabeth track against a well-set South Africa line-up, being patient was the only way to get wickets, according to debutant Kenroy Peters

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh to bank on experience for World Cup

Dec 26, 2014: Faruque Ahmed, Bangladesh's chief selector, has said that uncapped players are unlikely to find a place in the final, 15-member squad for the 2015 World Cup, although players with the experience of a few international games could be considered

England news

Former England batsman Geoff Pullar dies aged 79

Dec 26, 2014: Former England batsman Geoff Pullar has died aged 79

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Elgar's favourite venue, by far

Dec 26, 2014: Stats highlights from the opening day in Port Elizabeth, where Dean Elgar made his second hundred in four Test innings

Scorchers v Renegades, BBL 2014-15, Perth

Klinger ton sets up Scorchers win

Dec 26, 2014: Michael Klinger's second Twenty20 hundred sent Perth Scorchers on their way towards their first victory of the season - a 35-run win against Melbourne Renegades at the WACA Ground

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 1st day

A day that lived up to Boxing Day expectations

Dec 26, 2014: Tests don't come grander than the Boxing Day and the first day's play at the MCG lived up to expectations, with its subplots and slow twists

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

McCullum, the most destructive NZ batsman - McMillan

Dec 26, 2014: On a day when Brendon McCullum shattered New Zealand batting records, coach Craig McMillan has described him as the most destructive batsman to have played for his country

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Elgar, du Plessis deflate West Indies

Dec 26, 2014: Dean Elgar's third Test century and an unbeaten 99 from Faf du Plessis put South Africa in a dominant position at the close of day one in Port Elizabeth

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 1st day

Australia's 50-50 lifelines

Dec 26, 2014: Three Australia players made half-centuries on day one at the MCG; for each of them, the innings' meant different things

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

McCullum takes flight once again

Dec 26, 2014: Brendon McCullum batted the only way he knows, giving full expression to his attacking instincts, and it came off like it often has in 2014

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

33 sixes in a year, 26 runs in an over

Dec 26, 2014: Stats highlights from a frenetic day in Christchurch, where New Zealand scored at a run rate of 5.32 per over

A four-point plan for Indian away success

Dec 26, 2014: What they need to do if they are to turn the scoreline in Australia around

Hangovers and headaches

Dec 26, 2014: Embarrassing defeats, a beleaguered captain, a bitter former star, alienating administrators - England's year was gloomy to say the least

Mind games in Melbourne

Dec 26, 2014: Stadiums equate to their cities in the casual cricket watcher's imagination. Melbourne does too, but repeat visits amplify its charms

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 1st day

Honours even after see-saw day

Dec 25, 2014: Steven Smith radiated certainty, adapting to the idiosyncrasies of the MCG's drop-in pitch and India's persevering bowlers to ensure his side ended the day on level terms with the visitors

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

McCullum 195 flays Sri Lanka

Dec 25, 2014: Brendon McCullum KO-ed Sri Lanka on Boxing Day with the fastest century in New Zealand Test history

Ranji Trophy 2014-15 news

Mumbai pick Sarfaraz, uncapped Mangela

Dec 25, 2014: Six players, including uncapped Shrideep Mangela and Under-19 allrounder Sarfaraz Khan, have been picked in Mumbai's squad for the fourth-round match against Bengal, which starts from December 28 in Kolkata