India v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Chennai

Confident batsman, cautious captain

Dec 30, 2012: The first ODI against Pakistan epitomised how much Dhoni's safety-first approach has benefited him as a batsman, while shackling him as a leader

India v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Chennai

Misbah keen on a more clinical showing

Dec 30, 2012: While captain Misbah-ul-Haq was happy Pakistan managed to get off to a winning start in the three-match ODI series against India, he believes the team still has a lot to work on, especially in the field

Qaid-e-Azam Trophy 2012-13, 1st round

Cheema leads Shalimar to big win

Dec 30, 2012: A round-up of the first round of Qaid-e-Azam trophy matches

Mumbai v Gujarat, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 2nd day

Mumbai all but through to quarters after Jaffer 171

Dec 30, 2012: Thanks to Wasim Jaffer's 171, Mumbai ended day two 79 runs ahead of Gujarat; the three points that they have in all likelihood ensured for the first-innings lead has all but assured them of a place in the quarters

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group C, 9th round, 2nd day

Services take steps towards quarters

Dec 30, 2012: A wrap of the second day of the ninth round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group C

SA Invitation XI v New Zealanders, Paarl, 3rd day

New Zealanders left with much to ponder

Dec 30, 2012: The New Zealanders gained further time with bat and ball on the final day of their practice match in Paarl but it left them with plenty to ponder.

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

SA want ownership of No. 1 spot

Dec 30, 2012: After a year of tough travelling to secure their top ranking, 2013 will be slightly less demanding for South Africa but they are determined not to lose focus

Saurashtra v MP, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 2nd day

Saurashtra spin out MP, take big lead

Dec 30, 2012: Saurashtra's trio of spinners, Kamlesh Makvana, Vishal Joshi and debutant Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, earned their team a first-innings lead of 107 against Madhya Pradesh

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group B, 9th Round, 2nd day

Thirller in store after 34 wickets in two days in Cuttack

Dec 30, 2012: A wrap of the second day of the ninth round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group B

Thunder v Sixers, BBL 2012-13, Sydney

Hughes fifty guides Sixers to win

Dec 30, 2012: One of the Sydney sides had to break their losing streak tonight, but both teams did their best to keep it alive in a bizarrely entertaining match at ANZ Stadium

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group A, 9th Round, 2nd day

Railways take steps towards outright win

Dec 30, 2012: A wrap of the second day of the ninth round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group A

Australia news

Warner and Cowan in line to lead

Dec 30, 2012: David Warner and Ed Cowan must contemplate leading Australia after Michael Hussey's retirement added further to the leadership conundrum

Cricket's greatest salesman

Dec 30, 2012: Tony Greig had unlimited enthusiasm for the game, and he took it global, working from Brisbane to Bridgetown and everywhere in between

Big friend of a little island

Dec 30, 2012: Tony Greig shared a special bond with Sri Lanka, dating back to before their World Cup win

Australia news

Lessons of Hussey's long apprenticeship

Dec 30, 2012: Michael Hussey has said he'd have liked an earlier crack at international cricket, but the long spell at the domestic level honed his game to perfection

India v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Chennai

Junaid, Jamshed set up Pakistan win

Dec 30, 2012: Fortunes swung in an absorbing opening one-dayer, but it was Pakistan who held their nerve to record a six-wicket win and go one-up in Chennai

Way back when

A thriller turns 30

Dec 30, 2012: Exactly three decades ago today, the classic Melbourne Test of 1982 wound to a dramatic close

Timeline 2

Sagas, sendoffs, and South Africa's glory

Dec 30, 2012: The second third of 2012 saw the Pietersen controversy play out, Gayle's standoff with the WICB resolved, and more

Saurashtra v MP, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 1st day

Madhya Pradesh's Rajput called for suspect action

Dec 29, 2012: After day one in Rajkot, the mood in the Madhya Pradesh camp was quite sombre and centred around one issue: the no-balling of debutant offspinner Ajay Rajput for a suspect action

Saurashtra v MP, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 1st day

Pitch makes life hard for Saurashtra, MP

Dec 29, 2012: Slow and mostly low conditions in Rajkot made batting difficult for Saurashtra, who conceded whatever advantage winning the toss had given them by losing nine wickets against Madhya Pradesh on day one