India vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Bengaluru: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

The series is tantalisingly poised, with India levelling things in Rajkot. Which way will the finale go?

Big Bash League 2019 Match 43, Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers will take on each other at Launceston on January 19 for Match 43.

Cricket news round-up – January 18: Bapu Nadkarni passes away, India level series, South Africa under pressure

Bapu Nadkarni passed away; India levelled the series against Australia; South Africa finished Day 2 on 60/2, 439 behind; Rabada earned a 1-Test suspension; Afghanistan thrashed South Africa in the Under-19 World Cup; and Mushfiqur has declined to tour Pakistan.

BBL 2019-20, most runs, wickets after January 17: Significant progress for Jake Weatherald

Jake Weatherald crosses the 300-run mark and moves up five places. Josh Lalor moves down two ranks.

West Indies vs Ireland, 2nd T20I, Basseterre: Preview, prediction, likely XIs

West Indies, 0-1 down in the 3-match T20I series, will now host Ireland for a double header at Basseterre.

3rd Test, South Africa vs England, Day 3 preview: South Africa batsmen once again under the scanner

Stumps, Day 2: England 499/9 decl. (Stokes 120, Pope 135*; Maharaj 5/180) vs South Africa 60/2 (Elgar 32*; Bess 2/12)

Big Bash League 2019 Match 42, Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

January 18 will feature the Sydney Derby where the sixth-ranked team will take on the second-placed team of the tournament.

Big Bash League 2019 Match 41, Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Three days after thrashing Perth Scorchers at their den, Melbourne Stars will now host the former at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Cricket news round-up – January 17: Honours even at Port Elizabeth, no BCCI contract for Dhoni

England finished Day 1 at Port Elizabeth on 224/4; Dhoni did not find get a BCCI central contract; and New Zealand Women and Pakistan announced their respective squad.

BBL 2019-20, most runs, wickets after January 16: Josh Philippe benefits from a rain abandoned match

In the abandoned fixture Josh Philippe adds few individual runs to take his total to 277. Both tables remain unchanged otherwise.