The charm of the Boxing Day Test

Dec 21, 2014: This annual fixture is special not just for the cricket, but also because it satisfies one of the tenets of Christmas - bringing people together

NZ Chairman's XI v Sri Lankans, Queenstown, 1st day

Sri Lankans struggle on seamers' day

Dec 21, 2014: Sri Lankans were reduced to 173 for 9 on their first day of competitive cricket in New Zealand, but had struck back through their own seamers before the close of play, in the two-day warm-up encounter in Queenstown

India in Australia 2014-15

Gaining experience will boost India, says Dhoni

Dec 21, 2014: Captain MS Dhoni spoke about those "20 minutes" in each Test in Australia so far where collapses cost India, and said that the team needed more experience to deal with such situations

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

Uncapped Kenroy Peters replaces Roach

Dec 21, 2014: Left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters has been called up to replace Kemar Roach in the West Indies Test squad

India in Australia 2014-15

'Team man' Haddin in need of runs

Dec 21, 2014: Brad Haddin remains an important cog in Australia's Test side with his leadership qualities and his still excellent wicketkeeping, but the runs have dried up since the Ashes, leaving him under pressure to keep his place for one last tour of England

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

SL hope to solve ODI opener riddle in NZ Tests

Dec 21, 2014: Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has said that the tour of New Zealand was always going to be a challenge for his team, but welcomed it as a timely one that will help them prepare for the World Cup

2nd Test, Brisbane

Steven Smith guides Australia to second win of series

Dec 21, 2014: Australia's debutant captain, Steven Smith' century in the first innings helped his side beat India by four wickets in the second Test that ended in Brisbane on Saturday.

Practice pitch

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West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

Bravo, Sammy, Pollard out of ODI side

Dec 21, 2014: Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy and Kieron Pollard have been left out of the West Indies side for the five-match series against South Africa

Australia news

Burns in line for Boxing Day debut

Dec 21, 2014: Joe Burns is set for a Boxing Day Test debut against India after being added to Australia's Test squad in place of the injured Mitchell Marsh

Bowling to blame for India's poor overseas record

Dec 21, 2014: The inability to build pressure by denying runs, even on pitches with sufficient help to keep batsmen honest, is India's biggest problem

'I'd like to have faced the West Indies quicks'

Dec 21, 2014: Northamptonshire allrounder David Willey picks his ideal partner for a jungle expedition, and talks about his famous dad

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

Corey Anderson out of first Test

Dec 20, 2014: New Zealand allrounder Corey Anderson will miss the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka due to a groin strain he suffered in the UAE

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

Holder appointed West Indies ODI captain

Dec 20, 2014: Jason Holder has replaced Dwayne Bravo as West Indies' ODI captain and will lead the team in the five-match ODI series against South Africa, which starts from January 16, 2015

England news

Morgan a gamble, but it's about time

Dec 20, 2014: Eoin Morgan's appointment is a risk. But England had little to lose. Under Alastair Cook they were sleepwalking to almost certain failure. At least, this way, they should go down fighting

Indian domestic cricket

More winners and losers, but few spinners

Dec 20, 2014: The number of outright verdicts in the Ranji Trophy has increased but more result-oriented pitches have come at the cost of the reduced role of slow bowlers

England news

Downton defends handling of Cook sacking

Dec 20, 2014: England were harbouring growing doubts about Alastair Cook's future as one-day captain even as they expressed absolute faith in his leadership during the tour of Sri Lanka

Maharashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, Pune

Yuvraj, Harbhajan boost for Punjab

Dec 20, 2014: Their form and the return of players like Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh make Punjab favourites in their forthcoming Group B game against Maharashtra in Pune

Ranji Trophy 2014-15

Fit-again Sandeep targets more pace

Dec 20, 2014: An injury denied medium-pacer Sandeep Sharma the chance to play for India A in Australia earlier this year. Having regained his fitness, he is looking to add to his pace in the domestic season

South Africa v West Indies, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day

Amla happy with extra day of rest after 'tiring' Test

Dec 20, 2014: It could not have been any easier for South Africa but Hashim Amla explained the victory in the first Test was actually much more tiring and taxing than it appeared