Tests in 2019, Standout player, biggest takeaway, best team – Marnus Labuschagne, Stokes’ Headingley heist, and the World Test Championship

All the talking points from a year in which Test cricket became cool again.

ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 points table, December 31, 2019: South Africa open account, reach seventh place

India still remain significantly ahead of others, though Australia keep inching closer. Meanwhile, South Africa got their first points.

Test statistical highlights 2019: Australia lead aggregates, India lead averages

India and Australia were the best teams, Labuschagne the only one to get a thousand runs, and Cummins the only one to get 50 wickets.

South Africa vs England, 1st Test Day 4 preview: England start well but still a long way to go

Stumps, Day 3: South Africa 284 (de Kock 95; Broad 4/58, Curran 4/58) and 181 (van der Dussen 51; Archer 5/102) lead England 181 (Denly 50; Philander 4/16) and 121/1 (Burns 77*; Maharaj 1/16) by 175 runs.

Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 4 preview: Formalities left, Australia have one hand on the trophy

Stumps, Day 3: Australia 467 (Head 114, Smith 85; Wagner 4/83) and 137/4 (Warner 38; Wagner 2/39) lead New Zealand 148 (Latham 50; Cummins 5/28) by 456 runs.

South Africa vs England 2nd Test Day 2 preview: Steep challenge ahead of England openers

Stumps, Day 1: South Africa 277/9 (de Kock 95; Curran 4/57, Broad 3/52) vs England.

Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 2 preview: Smith threat loom large as Australia finish on top

Stumps, Day 1: Australia 257/4 (Smith 77*, Labuschagne 63; de Grandhomme 2/48) vs New Zealand.

South Africa vs England, 1st Test, Centurion: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

South Africa will host England for 4 Tests. The first of these, a Boxing Day Test, will be played at Centurion.

Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Melbourne: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Can New Zealand spoil the Australians’ New Year plans?

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.