What trophy should India and Pakistan play for?

Jan 9, 2013: How about naming it after a man who has defined the cricket played between the two sides?

My 2013 wishlist

Jan 9, 2013: More Tests, a better New Zealand, more power to Kallis, and Dravid for ICC chairman

Richardson in one of the least-fancied record lists

Jan 9, 2013: It's one of those statistical milestones that no one enjoys, out for 99 in a Test match

Zaka and Qasim's diplomatic coup

Jan 8, 2013: Their victories in India may have set the ball rolling for future bilaterals between the teams, but Pakistan's selection worries remain ahead of the South Africa tour

Saurashtra v Karnataka, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 3rd day

Pandey breathes life into underwhelming season

Jan 8, 2013: Manish Pandey tore apart the Saurashtra bowling to bring up his first century of the season. Unless he produces such knocks consistently, an India middle-order berth will remain elusive

County news

Derbyshire confirm Chanderpaul signing

Jan 8, 2013: Derbyshire have pulled off a coup by signing the world No. 2 Test batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, on a two-year contract.

Services v UP, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 3rd day

Life's biggest achievement - Chatterjee

Jan 8, 2013: With Services 54 for 5 in their chase of 113, Soumik Chatterjee hobbled and went on to play the most significant innings of his career

County news 2013

Glamorgan dispense with Metson

Jan 8, 2013: Colin Metson, a former Glamorgan player and managing director, has been sacked after his downgraded role of cricket and community manager was made abolished.

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Peterson looking over his shoulder

Jan 8, 2013: Having been preferred to Imran Tahir for now, Robin Peterson will be hoping to nail down a place in South Africa's Test side while keeping one eye on Tahir's return to form

Jharkhand v Punjab, Ranji Trophy Quarter-final, 3rd day

Openers lead strong Punjab reply

Jan 8, 2013: On what was the first full day's play in Jamshedpur, Punjab held the upper hand in all three sessions to put them on course to taking the advantage against the hosts Jharkhand

Stars v Thunder, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Stars overcome Gayle blitz to reach semis

Jan 8, 2013: It took eight rounds across 31 days for Chris Gayle to deliver and yet, incredibly, Sydney Thunder lost again to gift the Melbourne Stars a semi-final berth

South Africa news

Faul rules out full-time CSA role

Jan 8, 2013: Cricket South Africa has been dealt another blow with acting chief executive Jacques Faul confirming he will not apply for the post full-time

Saurashtra v Karnataka, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 3rd day

Pandey ton keeps game open

Jan 8, 2013: Karnataka's Manish Pandey finally broke his century drought with a stylish, attacking hundred, but Saurashta gained a 73-run first-innings advantage

Mumbai v Baroda, Ranji Trophy Quarter-final, 3rd day

Agarkar shines as Mumbai squeeze Baroda

Jan 8, 2013: Mumbai buried Baroda under a mountain of runs on a flat track, and then watched irresponsible Baroda batsmen crumble under the weight

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Philander ruled out of second Test

Jan 8, 2013: Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand in Port Elizabeth, which starts on Friday

Delhi v England XI, tour match, Delhi

Dhawan ton inflicts second defeat for England

Jan 8, 2013: England suffered their second successive defeat in a tour game as their bowlers failed to defend 295 against Delhi at the Kotla in seemingly bowling-friendly conditions

South Africa news

Paul Harris announces retirement

Jan 8, 2013: Paul Harris, the South African spinner, is to retire at the end of the season, bringing to an end a 14-year first-class career.

Services v UP, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 3rd day

Spirited Services stun UP to enter semi-finals

Jan 8, 2013: Services stunned UP, beating them by five wickets, to enter the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Confident of turning things around - Mathews

Jan 8, 2013: Angelo Mathews is confident Sri Lanka can bounce back after their disappointing Test series and challenge Australia in the one-day internationals, which begin at the MCG on Friday.

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Hughes hopes to stamp one-day authority

Jan 8, 2013: There's nothing like being picked while in form, and Phillip Hughes is in the one-day form of his life