2018 - A year in review

The focus will also be on the return of Steven Smith and David Warner, the Ashes, and the impact of the IPL in a World Cup year

Year 2018 made it difficult to assess whether the game has moved forward or is still searching for acceptance outside Twitter hashtags

While they moved up to the No. 3 spot in the ICC Test rankings for teams, New Zealand blew hot and cold in limited-overs cricket

Since the retirements of Sangakkara and Jayawardene, Sri Lanka have stumbled on many occasions and there doesn't seem to be a window of hope

As many as five Indians feature in the list of players who made a difference in 50-over cricket in 2018

Apart from a forgettable Test debut, Afghanistan had plenty of positives in 2018

They won T20Is in New Zealand, bowed out meekly from Asia Cup, drew a Test series in England and did lot's more in another topsy-turvy year

Bangladesh picked up the ruins in the second-half of the year but also suffered sinister defeats at home

Three players each from Australia and Windies dominate the list

Barring a few bright spots, it turned out to be another disappointing year for the Windies