USA news

Beazley takes up USACA challenge

Dec 31, 2012: Darren Beazley has been named as chief executive of the USA Cricket Association

Saurashtra v MP, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 3rd day

Playing England bowlers gave me confidence - Pujara

Dec 31, 2012: When you have scored Test hundreds against the likes of James Anderson and Graeme Swann, domestic first-class cricket becomes a breeze, according to Cheteshwar Pujara

Pakistan news

Zaka Ashraf reacts sternly to Bangladesh delaying tour

Dec 31, 2012: Zaka Ashraf, the PCB chairman, has expressed annoyance at the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) decision to put their proposed tour of Pakistan on hold a second time

Mumbai v Gujarat, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 3rd day

Gujarat fighting for survival

Dec 31, 2012: With an outright loss hovering over their heads at the Dr DY Patil Sports Stadium, Gujarat will be keeping their fingers crossed for Madhya Pradesh to draw the game against Saurashtra in Rajkot

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group A, 9th Round, 3rd day

Rajasthan push Hyderabad into relegation

Dec 31, 2012: A wrap of the second day of the ninth round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group A

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group C, 9th round, 3rd day

Services through; Jharkhand, Andhra fight for final place

Dec 31, 2012: A wrap of the third day of the ninth round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group C

Bangladesh's proposed tour to Pakistan: a timeline

Dec 31, 2012: A timeline of the events around Bangladesh's proposed tour of Pakistan

Saurashtra v MP, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 3rd day

Pujara's dominating double stuns MP

Dec 31, 2012: Over five hours of top-class batting, Pujara went from free-flowing to aggressive to downright dismissive, remaining solid all the time, as Saurashtra dominated Madhya Pradesh

USA news

Former WACA admin top candidate for USACA CEO

Dec 31, 2012: Darren Beazley, former general manager of business development with the Western Australia Cricket Association, is the top candidate currently being pursued by the USACA to fill their vacant chief executive position

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

The making of Mitchell McClenaghan

Dec 31, 2012: Mitchell McClenaghan, who has impressed so far on the tour of South Africa, has the speed, the skills and the experience to be a long-term member of New Zealand's pace attack

Women's World Cup 2013

Jain, Kamini in India's WC squad

Dec 31, 2012: Wicketkeeper-batsman Karu Jain and allrounder Thirush Kamini have been included in India's 15-member squad for the Women's World Cup to be held in Mumbai

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh's proposed tour to Pakistan put on hold

Dec 31, 2012: BCB chief Nazmul Hassan has said Bangladesh will only tour Pakistan if the security situation in the country improves

ICC news

McGrath makes it to ICC Hall of Fame

Dec 31, 2012: Glenn McGrath, the former Australia fast bowler, will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on January 4, during the New Year's Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney

Sri Lanka in Australia, 2012-13

Could one Hussey replace another?

Dec 31, 2012: With the retirement of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey, Australia could be in need of a seasoned specialist batsman, and David Hussey, at 35, could fit that role

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group B, 9th Round, 3rd day

Karnataka, Delhi fight for quarters slot, in different matches

Dec 31, 2012: A wrap of the third day of the ninth round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group B

HRV Cup 2012-13

Duffy, batsmen take Otago to win

Dec 31, 2012: An effective bowling spell of 4 for 21 from pacer Jacob Duffy backed up fifties from Ryan ten Doeschate and Jimmy Neesham to hand Otago a 13-run win against Auckland at the Queenstown Events Centre

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney

Wade set for promotion to No.6

Dec 31, 2012: Matthew Wade is confident he can do the No.6 position justice in the Sydney Test after the captain Michael Clarke declared Wade would likely move up in the absence of Shane Watson

Tribute

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Tendulkar forced to retire after failed apocalypse

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Up where they belong

Dec 31, 2012: In 2012, South Africa reaped the fruits of labours dating back to over half a decade