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.

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.

Cricket news round-up – January 15: Australia pummel India in series opener, Bangladesh to tour Pakistan

Australia thrashed India at Nagpur; Bangladesh will tour Pakistan; and India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and South Africa won their respective warm-up matches ahead of the Under-19 World Cup.