Cricket news round-up – December 27: de Kock rescues South Africa, Smith-Labuschagne juggernaut rolls on

Smith and Labuschagne got their by-now-familiar fifties against New Zealand; de Kock's onslaught helped South Africa recover against England; no Pakistani will feature in the Asia XI for the T20Is in Bangladesh next year; and Australia have included Swepson in the squad for the Sydney Test.

Cricket news round-up – December 25: BCB send proposal to PCB for T20I series, Stokes doubtful for next Test

Bangladesh have shown interest in playing T20Is in Pakistan. Ben Stokes may miss the Boxing Day Test. Adam Zampa gets ready for the third season with Essex.

ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 points table, December 23, 2019: Pakistan jump to third place

Pakistan are now tied with Sri Lanka on points but are ahead on RPW. However, they are well behind Australia, let alone India.

Cricket news round-up – December 24: Jasprit Bumrah, Shikhar Dhawan return to India sides for upcoming home series

Bumrah, Dhawan return, Philander set to draw curtains, and Ireland’s 2020 fixture list.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 5 preview: Hosts 3 wickets away from history

Stumps, Day 4: Pakistan 191 (Shafiq 63, Babar 60; Kumara 4/49, Embuldeniya 4/71) and 555/3 decl. (Abid 174, Masood 135, Azhar 118, Babar 100*; Kumara 2/88) lead Sri Lanka 271 (Chandimal 71; Afridi 5/77, Abbas 4/55) and 212/7 (Oshada 102*, Dickwella 65; Naseem 3/31) by 263 runs.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 4 preview: Bowlers need to back the Masood-Abid show

Stumps, Day 3: Pakistan 191 (Asad 63, Babar 60; Kumara 4/49, Embuldeniya 4/71) and 395/2 (Abid 174, Masood 135; Kumara 2/88) lead Sri Lanka 271 (Chandimal 71; Afridi 5/77, Abbas 4/55) by 315 runs.

Cricket news round-up – December 21: Pakistan steady after Sri Lanka post 80-run lead

Pakistan and Sri Lanka battle it out, a bug in the England camp, and Maxwell returns with a bang.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 3 preview: Tricky situation for both teams ahead

From an interesting scenario at the end of day 2 both teams will try to take advantage on day 3.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 2 preview: Tough task ahead for Pakistan bowlers as Sri Lanka batsmen gear up

Day 2 will decide who wins the battle between Pakistan bowling and Sri Lanka batting.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Karachi: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

Rain allowed only 167 overs of cricket in the first Test of the series. The decider will be played at Karachi..