Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls struck centuries to put New Zealand in a commanding position after three days of the second and deciding Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch.
Duanne Olivier completed an 11-wicket haul in the match against Pakistan as 15 wickets again fell on the second day of the first Test in Centurion on Thursday as the Proteas sniff a victory on third day.
Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 17th Test century as India's batsman made Australia toil on the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Thursday.
A superb six-wicket haul by Trent Boult and then half-centuries from openers Tom Latham and Jeet Raval have put New Zealand in total control of the second and deciding Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch.
Dale Steyn duly took outright possession of the South African leading wicket-taker list; Kagiso Rabada moved joint top of the calendar year leading bowling statistics with Sri Lanka's Dilruwan Perera on 49 dismissals in 2018; and Duanne Olivier took
Debutant Mayank Agarwal scored 76 before Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara rounded off a good day for India as the visitors finished on 215/2 on the first day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.
Suranga Lakmal picked up his second five-wicket haul of his career as 14 wickets fell on the first day of the second and deciding Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Christchurch on Wednesday.
A career-best eight wickets in a marathon effort of 50.4 overs by Dane Piedt ground the Cape Cobras to an epic 37-run victory over the Warriors deep into the final day of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Evin Lewis smashed 89 and Keemo Paul took a five-wicket haul as the West Indies beat hosts Bangladesh by 50 runs in the third and deciding T20I in Dhaka on Saturday to clinch the series 2-1.
Pakistan warmed up for their first Test against Proteas, starting in Centurion on Boxing Day, with a victory over a young CSA Invitational XI in Benoni on Friday.
Ethan Bosch led a brilliant bowling display by the Dolphins as they completed a stunning 279-run victory over the Highveld Lions on the third day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Johannesburg on Friday.
A bowling masterclass by Shakib Al Hasan helped keep Bangladesh in the series, when they beat the Windies by 36 runs in the second T20 International at Dhaka on Thursday.
Pakistan's bowlers got a good workout on the first day of their three-day tour game against a Cricket South Africa (CSA) Invitational XI in Benoni on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka came away with a draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday the hosts could not break the epic partnership between Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis and some rain.
Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews both scored unbeaten centuries on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand to give the visitors of battling for a draw in Wellington.
Australia picked up their first win in Test cricket since March when they completed a 146-run victory over India in Perth on Tuesday to level the four-match series at 1-1.
Australia closed in on victory in the second Test against India in Perth on Monday with the hosts only needing another five wickets on Tuesday to level the four-match series.
Sheldon Cottrell delivered a devastating spell of fast bowling while Shai Hope continued his good form to help the West Indies crush Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first of three T20Is in Sylhet on Monday.
New Zealand opener Tom Latham put Sri Lanka's bowlers to the sword with an unbeaten 264 before the visitors' top order failed again to leave them on the verge of a big defeat after three days of the first Test in Wellington.
The Jozi Stars were crowned inaugural Mzansi Super League (MSL) champions after a brilliant bowling performance paved the way for an easy eight-wicket win over the disappointing Cape Town Blitz at Newlands on Sunday.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon took his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to help the hosts hit back on day three of the second Test in Perth against India despite Virat Kohli scoring his 25th century in the longest format.
Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar struck fifties as Bangladesh sailed to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third and final ODI to take the three-match series 2-1 in Sylhet on Friday.
