Vijay Hazare Trophy 2013

UP win two-run thriller with last ball run-out

Feb 17, 2013: A round-up of the matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for February 17, 2013

India A v Australians, Chennai, 2nd day

Tiwary, spinners make it India A's day

Feb 17, 2013: Australian batsmen lost four quick wickets just before stumps on the second day of their tour match against India A who scored 451 led by Manoj Tiwary's 129

Australia v West Indies, Women's World Cup final, Mumbai

Australia champions for the sixth time

Feb 17, 2013: On the day it mattered, every aspect of Australia's game came good to earn them their sixth Women's World Cup

SA v NSW, Ryobi Cup, Adelaide

Redbacks blow final berth

Feb 17, 2013: South Australia completed a spectacular blow-out in the finishing straight of the domestic limited overs competition, losing by 18 runs to New South Wales

New Zealand v England, 1st ODI, Hamilton

B McCullum hails NZ fighting spirit

Feb 17, 2013: Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, praised his side's battling qualities as they pulled off victory in a closely contested first ODI against England

New Zealand v England, 1st ODI, Hamilton

Injured McClenaghan out of series, Guptill doubtful

Feb 17, 2013: Mitchell McClenaghan, the New Zealand left-arm quick, has been ruled out of the remainder of the one-day series against England after suffering a side strain in Hamilton

India v Australia, 1st Test

Warner injury a concern for Australia

Feb 17, 2013: Shane Watson may opening the batting in the first Test in Chennai with Ed Cowan after national selector John Inverarity revealed significant concerns about David Warner's recovery from a fractured thumb five days before the first Test

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Resilient South Africa take sixth series in a row

Feb 17, 2013: Pakistan lost 6 for 22 to hand the initiative to South Africa on the fourth day

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Cook talks pride over money

Feb 17, 2013: England captain Alastair Cook has tried to dampen concerns that the players are heading for a contracts dispute with the ECB

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Karnataka's 'streetsmart' keeper makes big strides

Feb 17, 2013: CM Gautam has just had the best Ranji season ever for a gloveman with the bat, and while his keeping needs a few finishing touches, he doesn't think a national call-up is beyond him

New Zealand v England, 1st ODI, Hamilton

B McCullum seals thrilling New Zealand win

Feb 17, 2013: Martin Guptill, batting on one leg after a hamstring injury, helped his captain Brendon McCullum seal a tight chase in the opening ODI in Hamilton as New Zealand squeezed home by three wickets with seven balls to spare

Hugs all round

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'I can take away the game in a snap'

Feb 17, 2013: The most powerful batsman in women's cricket opens up on her aggression, her ego, and her idol

Don't ban captains for slow over-rates

Feb 17, 2013: It only serves to devalue the next game, especially if it's a crucial one

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Broad and Taylor a tale of two comebacks

Feb 16, 2013: It was on odd Twenty20 series with three one-sided matches, none more so than the decider, and there were also contrasting performances from two players who had been away from the scene for different reasons

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

South Africa look to Peterson

Feb 16, 2013: Robin Peterson goes about his business in an understated fashion but, after making his Test best score with the bat, he now has a big opportunity with the ball

County news

Derbyshire announce 2012 profit

Feb 16, 2013: Derbyshire have announced a profit of £23,310 for 2012, a further sign that the club is in good health ahead of their return to Division One of the Championship

Australia v WI, Women's World Cup final, Mumbai

West Indies want to win it for their people

Feb 16, 2013: If they can beat Australia for the second time in five days, West Indies will have won two world titles in a matter of months

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

The highest high-five

Feb 16, 2013: Plays of the Day from the third day of the Cape Town Test between South Africa and Pakistan

South Africa v England, 3rd Youth ODI, Paarl

England short again as SA seal series

Feb 16, 2013: South Africa Under-19s held their nerve in another close finish to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series