India in Australia 2014-15

Five Tests, five defeats

Dec 25, 2014: Stats preview to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, which hasn't seen a drawn Test since 1997, and where India have lost each of their last five matches

I bowled to them, look where they are now

Dec 25, 2014: Ever get the feeling you're sharing in the success of a top-level cricketer you may have played with or against growing up?

A Christmas miracle, but only sort of

Dec 25, 2014: How Alastair Cook became captain and then wasn't anymore

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Flawed teams face festive Test

Dec 25, 2014: Australia will regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a win or draw at the MCG, where India have not won since 1981

'We did not drop a single catch in 1971'

Dec 25, 2014: Former India captain Ajit Wadekar recalls the dream tours of West Indies and England, coaching India, and talks about what it takes to be a good catcher

India in Australia 2014-15

Grasping the depth of drop-in pitches

Dec 24, 2014: In Melbourne, Sidharth Monga tries to understand the science and logistics behind the idea of drop-in pitches, and that they are not as complicated as he expected

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

When West Indies downed South Africa in Port Elizabeth

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Ranji Trophy 2014-15

Gujarat turn down Delhi request for venue switch

Dec 24, 2014: The Gujarat Cricket Association, citing logistical and financial issues, has declined the Delhi and District Cricket Association's request to switch the venue of the Ranji Trophy group match between the two teams from Delhi to Ahmedabad

Maharashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy, Group B, Pune, 4th day

Fallah my Man of the Match - Yuvraj

Dec 24, 2014: "I may have got the Man-of-the-Match award, but my Man of the Match is Samad Fallah," Yuvraj Singh said after Punjab's three-wicket win against Maharashtra in Pune

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Ramdin wants more self-belief from West Indies

Dec 24, 2014: West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin wants his players to believe more in themselves ahead of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Bavuma looking forward to rapid debut

Dec 24, 2014: When Temba Bavuma's parents planned their end-of-year holiday to the United States, they would not have thought it may clash with their son's Test debut

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

The year-end party in cricket's hinterlands

Dec 24, 2014: Between these two teams, in 2014, they have walloped India, defeated England in England, won a World T20 and an Asia Cup. Is this not the year-end tour, and the Boxing Day Test you'll be watching?

Baroda v Jammu & Kashmir, Ranji Trophy, Group A, Vadodara

Yusuf Pathan slaps spectator

Dec 24, 2014: Yusuf Pathan allegedly reacted to "indecent comments" by a young spectator by slapping him during a Ranji Trophy match between Baroda and Jammu & Kashmir in Vadodara

Maharashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy, Group B, Pune, 3rd day

Gurkeerat, seamers fashion Punjab victory

Dec 24, 2014: Half centuries from Gurkeerat Singh and Harbhajan Singh capped a good bowling performance from Punjab on the final day to help them beat Maharashtra by three wickets in Pune

Dhaka Premier Division 2014-15

Abahani stay on top with tense win

Dec 24, 2014: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division 2014-15 matches on December 24, 2014

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

Jaggi double-century earns Jharkhand draw

Dec 24, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 24, 2014

Bangladesh news

Tamim to go to Melbourne for knee-injury treatment

Dec 24, 2014: Tamim Iqbal will travel to Australia to seek treatment for his knee injury

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

Mithun five-for seals Karnataka's third straight victory

Dec 24, 2014: A round-up of the fourth day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group A matches played on December 24, 2014

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 4th day

Delhi hand Rajasthan innings defeat

Dec 24, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 24, 2014

India in Australia 2014-15

Stop the abuse, this is not war

Dec 24, 2014: That it happened in the past too, that the pressures are higher today, should not be the reason to continue with abuse