Faf du Plessis and Michael Fassbender

Dec 22, 2014:

India in Australia 2014-15

Akshar to replace injured Jadeja in Test squad

Dec 22, 2014: Akshar Patel, the Gujarat left-arm spinner, has been picked to replace Ravindra Jadeja in India's squad for the remainder of the Test series in Australia

Dhaka Premier Division 2014-15

Partex demoted after walk-out

Dec 22, 2014: Partex Sporting Club walked out of their relegation league match against Kalabagan Krira Chakra due to two umpiring decisions

NZ Chairman XI v Sri Lankans, Queenstown, 2nd day

Rookie SL bowlers shine in drawn match

Dec 22, 2014: Sri Lankan's rookie offspinner and seamer were the major movers and shakers on the second and final day of the drawn warm-up match in Queenstown, as they claimed three wickets apiece to help reduce the New Zealand Chairman's XI to 125 all out

India in Australia 2014-15

Lyon hails Watson's Gabba bowling

Dec 22, 2014: Nathan Lyon said Shane Watson's efforts in keeping up the pressure on the Indian batsmen at the Gabba could not be overlooked

Australia news

Johnson says 'mind games' will never end

Dec 22, 2014: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has reinforced the importance of "psychological warfare", arguing it is imperative to intimidate the opposition

Cook out: the full inside scoopy scoop

Dec 22, 2014: The final word on the changing of England's guard. No questions, please

Original hits

Dec 22, 2014: A look at some of cricket's most memorable strokes - and their makers

It's not the plan, stupid

Dec 22, 2014: Good performances make all plans look good. The better team on the day always wins, irrespective of what was strategised in the dressing room

Maharashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy, Group B, Pune, 1st day

Maharashtra skittled by pace for 210

Dec 21, 2014: Punjab's bowlers executed their plans to perfection, as they snatched the advantage from hosts Maharashtra on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B game

Plunket Shield 2013-14, 4th day

Smith, Young set up massive Central Districts win

Dec 21, 2014: A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on December 21, 2014

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

Rossouw called up for de Kock

Dec 21, 2014: Rilee Rossouw has been called up to the South African Test squad, as a replacement batsman after Quinton de Kock was ruled out of the series with an ankle ligament tear.

Sunfoil Series 2014-15

De Lange's six-for takes Titans to win

Dec 21, 2014: A round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on December 21, 2014

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 3rd round, 1st day

Dutta routs Jharkhand for 142

Dec 21, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group C matches played on December 21, 2014

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 3rd round, 1st day

Awana, Saini fold Rajasthan for 141

Dec 21, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 21, 2014

Kerala v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy, Group C, Wayanad, 1st day

Lower order props up Hyderabad

Dec 21, 2014: After a see-sawing day's cricket at Krishnagiri Stadium in Wayanad, hosts Kerala and Hyderabad emerged on equal terms, courtesy an unbroken stand of 71 between Nos. 8 and 9 Ibrahim Khaleel and Ashish Reddy

Aussies 6/5 to rumble on to 4-0

Dec 21, 2014: Australia have asserted their dominance over India perhaps earlier than some expected in this series and now they are perfectly placed to carry their form into the final two Tests. 6/5 is a skinny price about a 4-0 series win but Australia are now on a ro

Sri Lanka news

Malinga to return for New Zealand ODIs

Dec 21, 2014: Sri Lanka's premier one-day bowler Lasith Malinga will return to international cricket towards the tail-end of the seven-match ODI series in New Zealand in January 2015

Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat, BBL 2014-15

Kallis, Hussey provide masterclasses for Thunder

Dec 21, 2014: Two very special innings from veterans Mike Hussey and Jacques Kallis saw Sydney Thunder register a 56-run victory over Brisbane Heat in their first match of the Big Bash League season

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 3rd round, 1st day

Jalaj Saxena ton drives Madhya Pradesh

Dec 21, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on December 21, 2014