The Test series between India and South Africa moves to Bangalore for the second of four Tests, with India leading the series one-nil after demolishing the Proteas inside three days in Mohali.
James Taylor showed that he belonged in the Test arena as he scored his maiden fifty in the longest format to leave England on 222 for four at stumps on day two of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah, only a deficit of 12 runs.
James Anderson stepped up to the plate when England needed him most as the seamer took four wickets on a slow surface in Sharjah as the Three Lions bowled Pakistan out for 234 on the first day of the third and final Test.
Dwayne Bravo first scored a vital 31 then took four wickets as the West Indies beat hosts Sri Lanka by 23 runs in the second and final T20I in Colombo on Wednesday.
A five-wicket haul by left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman ensured Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 61 runs in the third and final ODI in Mirpur to complete a series whitewash for the hosts.
Tillakaratne Dilshan cracked 56 off just 37 balls as he lead Sri Lanka to a 30-run victory over the West Indies in the first of two T20Is in Pallekele on Monday.
Opening batsman Imrul Kayes scored 76 as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 58 runs in the second ODI in Mirpur to win the three-match series with one game to spare.
It's not often that past history between two countries becomes mostly irrelevant, but this first Test between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane could almost be considered Ground Zero.
A patient innings of 90 from opening batsman Chamu Chibhabha helped Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by five runs (D/L) in the second ODI to level the three-match series at one-all.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting struck an unbeaten 48 to steer Shane Warne's Warriors to a six-wicket victory over Sachin Tendulkar's Blasters in the first of three Cricket All Stars matches that will be played in the USA.
Sri Lanka have wrapped up the first Test against the West Indies in Galle with more than a day to spare, winning by an innings and six runs before tea, thanks to a Rangana Herath 10-fer.
Despite the repeated intervention from the weather, and a century from Marlon Samuels, the West Indies were unable to avoid a series whitewash as they lost the third ODI at Pallekele by 19 runs.
Bangladesh got their ODI series against Zimbabwe in Dhaka off to a winning start on Sunday, beating the luckless visitors by 145 runs with 14 overs to spare, with Shakib-al-Hasan bagging a five-fer.
Day three of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali saw a whopping 18 wickets fall, and India were able to defend their middling target of 218 by bowling the Proteas out for 109.
Australia were well on their way to winning the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane when they reached stumps on day three, holding a massive lead of 503 runs, thanks to a double century opening stand.
India were well in control of the first Test against South Africa in Mohali at stumps on day two, holding a lead of 142 runs after the Proteas failed to reach India's first innings score.
Sri Lanka should be odds-on to clinch a series clean sweep when the second Test gets underway in Colombo on Thursday, with the West Indies looking ripe for the picking.
Zimbabwe seem to be the team to call upon these days when you have a gap in your schedule, because they're so desperate for some cricket and are likely to be free, and Bangladesh will look to make sure that call pays off.
Dean Elgar was the unlikely hero with the ball for South Africa as he captured four wickets as the Proteas bowled India out for just 201 on Day one of the first Test in Mohali on Thursday.
Australia could not have started their summer any better as they racked up 389 for two on day one of the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane, thanks to centuries from David Warner and Usman Khawaja.
A blistering innings of 99 by Kusal Perera and a measured 81 not out from Lahiru Thirimanne propelled Sri Lanka to an easy eight-wicket victory, and series win, over the West Indies in the second ODI in Colombo.
England's tailenders, led by Adil Rashid, put up a fine rearguard but could deny Pakistan victory on the final day of the second Test in Dubai as Pakistan took a one-nil lead with one match left to play in the series.
This deck has become a paradise for spinners in recent years, and India are expected to field three slow bowlers. Batting is tough for those unused to the conditions, so focus will be required, and pacemen will have their work cut out after day one.
South Africa have played five Test series in India since reintegration in 1992, and won just one, but the last two series between the sides on the subcontinent were drawn, and that could be the case this time too.
England will bat for survival on the final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai as they were 130 for three at stumps on day four after Pakistan set the tourists an improbable target of 491 runs to win.
