Let’s cherish the unforgettable moments of the most successful year in the history of Bangladesh cricket team.

Australia captain Steve Smith is named ICC Cricketer of the Year for 2015 after scoring a world leading 1,734 runs at an average of 82.57 with seven centuries over the voting period.

A pet dog is being credited with keeping a little girl safe after the pair wandered away from their family home and could not be found for hours.

For many of us, the news of Gayle’s absence in the qualifier match on December 13 was overwhelming, as if someone had pulled the carpet from underneath our feet, and busted the bubble of naïve cricket fans with a fearsome artillery barrage.

Is life in the world's nicest country all it's made out to be? Most of those surveyed, mainly Norwegians, said yes. But, for balance, here are some aspects of Norwegian life that don't tick everyone's boxes.

A pack of 320 surfing Santas embrace Christmas spirit in Australia, breaking the world record for the largest surf lesson.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from March 8 to April 3, 2016.

Police in Sydney have arrested a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old in a counter-terror operation.

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott sparks criticism by saying Islam has a "massive problem" and needs to reform.

Australian officials say they believe they are searching in the right area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Australians sure know how to party! Nothing can stop them, not even a tornado.

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam says the Bangladesh government is determined to prevent illegal migration and promote regular migration to Australia.

The so-called Islamic State (IS) group is weak and Australia has no plans to send combat troops to fight it, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says.

Ten Australians have been arrested in nationwide protests involving both anti-Islam and anti-racism groups.

Bangladesh cricket team’s iconic player Shakib Al Hasan topped the list of ICC Test rankings for all-rounders with 384 points, 18 ahead of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin.

Five Syrians have become the first of 12,000 refugees to arrive in Australia under a one-off plan to resettle people fleeing the country's conflict.

Fiery Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson announced on Tuesday his retirement from all international cricket after the ongoing Test against New Zealand.

Australia's first party representing Muslims intends to contest senate seats at the next federal election.

Apple apologises to six schoolboys asked to leave one of their shops in Australia, in what the students described as a racist incident.

A stand-off between detainees and police at a migrant detention centre on Christmas Island has ended, Australian immigration authorities say.