England in India 2012-13

Cook ready for 'unknown territory'

Jan 2, 2013: A few weeks after leading England to an historic series win, Alastair Cook and his team are heading back to India for the demands of a one-day series

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town, 1st day

New Zealand clueless against high-quality pace

Jan 2, 2013: New Zealand's implosion inside 20 overs was an illustration of the gulf between the No. 1 ranked side in the world and the No. 8 ranked one

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town, 1st day

Wicked outswinger a fitting 300th

Jan 2, 2013: Dale Steyn has been among the world's leading fast bowlers, if not the best, since 2008 and his career reached another landmark at Newlands

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town 1st day

Kallis delights Newlands again

Jan 2, 2013: The Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand

Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, Docklands

Murali spins Renegades back to the top

Jan 2, 2013: Muttiah Muralitharan ripped through the Adelaide Strikers to send the Melbourne Renegades back to the top of the Big Bash ladder with a crushing 48-run win at Etihad Stadium

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, 9th Round, stats round-up

Muzumdar, Gautam dominate ninth Ranji round

Jan 2, 2013: Stats highlights from the ninth round of the Ranji Trophy 2012-13

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town 1st day

Perils of winning the toss

Jan 2, 2013: The first session of Test cricket in 2013 produced 48 runs and 11 wickets as New Zealand were bundled out for 45 in 19.2 overs. Here are some of the stats highlights from the collapse

India v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Kolkata

Kolkata offers more hope for India

Jan 2, 2013: A preview of the second India-Pakistan ODI in Kolkata

Australian cricket season

Repairing the Australian summer

Jan 2, 2013: How the Test team and Big Bash League can coexist.

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town 1st day

Philander shoots out New Zealand for 45

Jan 2, 2013: A wonderfully-crafted new-ball spell from Vernon Philander, which brought him five wickets in six overs, sparked one of the most humiliating days in New Zealand Test history

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Ajantha Mendis returns for limited-overs series

Jan 2, 2013: Sri Lanka have picked Kushal Perera, the wicketkeeper-batsman, for the limited-overs series in Australia, and spinner Ajantha Mendis makes a comeback after suffering a side strain during the World Twenty20 late last year

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney

Five bowlers chase farewell win for Hussey

Jan 2, 2013: As they seek one more chance for Michael Hussey to roar the team victory song, Australia will field four fast bowlers in a Sydney Test match for the first time in 58 years

England in India 2012-13

J&K allrounder Rasool in India A squad

Jan 2, 2013: Parvez Rasool, the Jammu and Kashmir allrounder, has been included in the 14-member India A squad to play the warm-up one-day match against England on January 6 in Delhi

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney

Injured Eranga doubtful for third Test

Jan 2, 2013: Sri Lanka's preparation for the Sydney Test has been thrown into further turmoil after Shaminda Eranga sprained an ankle during training on the eve of the match

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney

Batsmen need to take control - Mahela

Jan 2, 2013: Before the tour, Sri Lanka's bowling appeared to be the weakness. But their batting collapses have left the bowlers with little to defend

In vain

Jan 2, 2013:

Australia news

Lee escapes punishment over Gilbert comments

Jan 2, 2013: Brett Lee has escaped punishment over his criticism of Cricket New South Wales and its chief executive David Gilbert

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney

Series decided, but emotional finale awaits

Jan 2, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's preview of the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney

England in India 2012-13

England enter new job-share era

Jan 2, 2013: England's one-day series in India will mark the start of a new coaching era with the job split between Andy Flower and Ashley Giles

Highs and Lows

Hello KP, goodbye you other lot

Jan 2, 2013: Lots of Pietersen and SLC and plenty of fond farewells in our look at the top dogs and bottom feeders of the year gone by