India cleaned up the final two Australia wickets on day five to complete a 137-run victory in the third Test at the MCG on Sunday and take an unassailable 2-1 lead into the final game of the series in Sydney.
New Zealand needed only 14 balls on the final day to take the last three wickets and wrap up crushing 423-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Christchurch that meant the hosts won the series 1-0.
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed feels "it is everyone's responsibility", including the coaching staff, to try and fix the batting department after yet another collapse as they lost the first Test against the Proteas in Centurion on Friday.
Proteas opening batsman Dean Elgar joked that he deserves to be paid more after he endured another encounter full of body blows in the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.
Cameron Bancroft has been rushed into the Perth Scorchers' squad for their Big Bash League (BBL) clash against the Hobart Hurricanes after his ban for the ball-tampering scandal expired on Saturday.
India are two wickets away from gaining a 2-1 lead in the four-match series against Australia after the home side's batsmen again let the down on the fourth day of the third Test at the MCG on Saturday.
New Zealand are close to completing a series victory over Sri Lanka after fast bowler Neil Wagner broke through the visitors batting order on the fourth day of the second and deciding Test in Christchurch.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis said seamer Duanne Olivier's performance in the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion reminded him of former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson's heroics at the same venue in 2014.
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has received an official warning and one demerit point for breaching the ICC's code of conduct during the third day's play in the first Test, which the Proteas won by six wickets in Centurion on Friday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied reports that coach Mickey Arthur had heated exchanges with some of his senior players on the second day of the first Test against the Proteas in Centurion.
A few Australian fans were evicted from the MCG during the third day's play of the Boxing Day Test against India due to racist chanting aimed at India players.
Australia's limited overs captain Aaron Finch insists David Warner will be welcomed back "with open arms" if he is selected for international cricket against once his ban expires in March next year.
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.
Proteas batsman Temba Bavuma believes the first 15-20 overs will set the tone for their run chase on Friday as they look to go 1-0 up in the three-match Test series against Pakistan in Centurion.
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.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has slammed Cameron Bancroft for the interview he did on the ball-tampering scandal, accusing the opener of trying to repair his image.
Allrounder James Neesham and seamer Doug Bracewell have been recalled to New Zealand's ODI side for the upcoming three-match series at home against Sri Lanka.
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
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday congratulated fast bowler Dale Steyn on becoming the Proteas outright leading Test match wicket-taker of all time.
Cameron Bancroft confirmed, for the first time, that vice-captain David Warner asked him to alter the ball during the scandal in South Africa and said he went along with it "to fit in".
