Corruption in the IPL

Supreme Court to hear BCCI clause amendments

Dec 15, 2014: The Supreme Court will examine in detail the BCCI clause that made a significant change allowing "administrators" to have a "commercial interest" in the IPL and the Champions League T20

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 2nd day

Shreyas century puts Karnataka on top

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

IPL 2015

Royal Challengers let go of Yuvraj Singh

Dec 15, 2014: Yuvraj Singh, the most expensive buy of the last IPL auction, has been released by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Royal Challengers had paid Yuvraj Rs 14 crores ($2.33 million), an amount that consumed a massive share of their auction purse

IPL 2015

Big names out in Daredevils revamp

Dec 15, 2014: After a disastrous 2014, Delhi Daredevils have opted to overhaul their squad by releasing a total of 13 players including their captain Kevin Pietersen and senior Indian pair of Dinesh Karthik and Murali Vijay

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 2nd round, 2nd day

Haryana take lead as 18 wickets fall in Lahli

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

Dhaka Premier Division 2014-15

Abahani end first phase in first place

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

Sri Lanka v England, 7th ODI, Colombo

Jayawardene will 'miss the music the most'

Dec 15, 2014: Mahela Jayawardene prepared for his final ODI in Colombo, against England on Tuesday, by saying it was the rhythms from the stands that he would miss the most

Pakistan A v Kenya, 2nd one-dayer, Lahore

Sharjeel consigns Kenya to defeat

Dec 15, 2014: A brisk hundred from Sharjeel Khan and an unbeaten 34-ball 64 from Babar Azam helped Pakistan A crush Kenya by 155 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore

IPL 2015

Kings XI release Pujara, Balaji and Kartik

Dec 15, 2014: Kings XI Punjab have released Cheteshwar Pujara, Murali Kartik and L Balaji from their squad for the next season of IPL

Smith 4/1 to carry form to Brisbane

Dec 15, 2014: Steve Smith has matured quickly as a Test batsman and is now a crucial pin in Australia's middle order. Back him at 4/1 to be Australia's top batsman in the second Test in Brisbane.

New Zealand cricket

The making of Trent Boult

Dec 15, 2014: New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult speaks to Andrew Alderson in the Herald on Sunday, on how his bowling has developed, his ODI career, his fitness, and his Cadets club

Sri Lanka v England, 7th ODI, Colombo

Premadasa set for Sanga-Mahela farewell

Dec 15, 2014: Sri Lanka have wrapped things up with a game to spare, meaning that they can revel in the last home ODI appearances of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara in front of what is expected to be a bumper crowd at the Premadasa

Australia in good hands under proactive Smith

Dec 15, 2014: The new stand-in captain has the makings of a long-term leader, given his ability to stay ahead of the game

Australia news

Clarke to undergo surgery on Tuesday

Dec 15, 2014: Michael Clarke's chances of leading Australia in their home World Cup campaign appear extremely slim after Cricket Australia confirmed he would have surgery on his injured right hamstring on Tuesday

India in Australia 2014-15

Karn struggles to stay afloat

Dec 15, 2014: The failed gamble of handing Karn Sharma a Test debut despite him having a moderate first-class record means India have to rethink who their spinner will be

Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Sharjah

'Pakistan were at their best' - Williamson

Dec 15, 2014: Kane Williamson, New Zealand's stand-in captain, has said his team needs to "reflect" on the lessons from the third ODI against Pakistan, and continue to learn how to cope with conditions that they are not used to

Australia news

Steven Smith checks every box

Dec 15, 2014: Steven Smith has leadership experience, is in the form of his life, and his off-field conduct has been impeccable. It is too early to say, but he could be Australia's captain for a long time

1st Test, Adelaide

Nathan Lyon's heroics help Australia pip India in first Test

Dec 15, 2014: Australia offspinner Nathan Lyon's career-best Test match figures of 12 for 286 helped his side beat India by a 48-run margin at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

The West Indies crisis

'WICB must build pillars of trust'

Dec 15, 2014: The task force appointed by the WICB to assess the contracts dispute that led to the abandonment of the tour of India has said that all three parties were at fault

India in Australia 2014-15

'A whirlwind 18 months for me' - Steven Smith

Dec 15, 2014: Steven Smith has described being handed the Test captaincy as "an amazing thrill" and said he was confident he would have the full support of vice-captain Brad Haddin at the Gabba