Composite: Charlotte Edwards and Miranda Otto

For love, not money

2012 Review: Despite encouraging performances on and off the field, the women's game still has an amateur air about it

Akila Dananjaya struck in his first over

Blips and (a few) bright spots

2012 Review: Off the field, Sri Lankan cricket was a shambles last year. On it, it was a mixed bag

Michael Clarke during the Test squad announcement

First the glory, then the uncertainty

2012 Review: Clarke's form buoyed Australia in 2012, but the retirements of middle-order stalwarts have left them unsteady in an Ashes year

MS Dhoni looks on after India are eliminated

All tunnel, no light

2012 Review: In 2012, India sank to nadirs long unvisited, and the future doesn't look much better than bleak either

Saeed Ajmal celebrates his ninth wicket of the match

A heart-warming resurgence

2012 Review: Pakistan had a satisfying 2012, but the year ahead is one of transition

Michael Clarke and Graeme Smith with the ICC Test Championship mace

Up where they belong

2012 Review: In 2012, South Africa reaped the fruits of labours dating back to over half a decade

USA supporter faces up to the grim truth

Marginalised and messy

Review 2012: Associate nations slid further away from the spotlight this year, and several look unlikely to make their way back

Mushfiqur Rahim is delighted with Nazmul Hossain for picking up a wicket

One-day tigers

2012 Review: In ODIs Bangladesh had a good year, beating India and Sri Lanka, and West Indies in a series. But they couldn't take the form into Tests and T20s

Darren Sammy with the West Indies flag and the trophy after winning the World Twenty20 title

Look ma, a B+

2012 Review: West Indies capped a generally decent year with an excellent second half

Kevin Pietersen was all smiles back in the sunshine at The Oval

Golden but not always

2012 Review: England had a year of notable highs, balanced by a fair few lows. By George Dobell

Brendan Taylor became the first Zimbabwe batsman to hit back-to-back ODI tons

A drought situation

2012 review: Zimbabwe played eight international matches this year, one of which included their heaviest Test defeat. By Liam Brickhill

Ross Taylor celebrates his century

All dark for the Black Caps

2012 Review: The year started and ended well in terms of results for New Zealand. That apart, there was plenty of cause for despair. By Andrew Alderson

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