England in New Zealand 2012-13

Rutherford and Latham in New Zealand Test squad

Feb 24, 2013: Hamish Rutherford and Tom Latham, both sons of former New Zealand Test players, will vie for one of the opening slots in the opening Test against England in Dunedin

The Bowling Was Superfine

Large-hearted, red-blooded, Caribbean

Feb 24, 2013: A capacious anthology that straddles genres and themes and contains a multitude of voices in an attempt to capture West Indian cricket

Plunket Shield 2012-13

Central Districts take title after Otago collapse

Feb 23, 2013: Central Districts are the new Plunket Shield champions after Otago squandered an excellent chance to go past them in the final round and take the first-class title for the first time in 25 years

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion, 2nd day

An unexpected, dream debut for Abbott

Feb 23, 2013: Kyle Abbott was originally part of the squad only to gain experience. Then Jacques Kallis got injured, and Abbott ended up taking 7 for 29 on debut

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion, 2nd day

Nothing wrong with my technique - Hafeez

Feb 23, 2013: Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistan's opening batsman, has fiercely denied being the team's weak link despite sub-standard performances with the bat

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion, 2nd day

Abbott's high, Hafeez's low

Feb 23, 2013: The second day of the Centurion Test was made memorable by one of the most spectacular debut performances by a bowler in a while. Here are the stats highlights

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion, 2nd day

A broom holds up play

Feb 23, 2013: Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test between South Africa and Pakistan in Centurion

Bangladesh cricket

Shakib injury linked to fast bowler scarcity

Feb 23, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan has had to do more than his fair share of bowling due to the dearth of fast bowlers in Bangladesh, and that has caused his injury

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day

Tendulkar to the rescue, again

Feb 23, 2013: The Tendulkar on view today was neither the mad attacker of the 1990s nor the accumulator of the early 2000s, but someone in between

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day

Pattinson delivers in short bursts

Feb 23, 2013: To see him taken off after three-over spells was frustrating, but Pattinson, more than any other of Australia's current Test fast bowlers, needs to be managed conservatively

WA v Tas, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Warriors in sight of stunning victory

Feb 23, 2013: A remarkable rearguard by Western Australia has taken the Warriors to within six runs of victory over Tasmania with a day remaining

West Indies v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Grenada

Zimbabwe look to avoid first ODI repeat

Feb 23, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between West Indies and Zimbabwe in Grenada

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Shakib ruled out of Sri Lanka tour

Feb 23, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of Bangladesh's tour to Sri Lanka next month after it was decided that he will undergo surgery this week on his left calf muscle

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day

Laxman criticises Dhoni's use of Harbhajan

Feb 23, 2013: VVS Laxman has criticised India captain MS Dhoni's use of Harbhajan Singh in the Chennai Test

New Zealand v England, 3rd ODI, Auckland

McCullum seeks more clarity on DRS

Feb 23, 2013: Brendon McCullum has said New Zealand will seek clarification about the lack of evidence on Hot Spot when Ross Taylor was given out caught behind in the final ODI

New Zealand v England, third ODI, Auckland

Lingerie and double entendre

Feb 23, 2013: Eden Park got PG-rated on a Saturday afternoon

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day

Pattinson penetrates on turning pitch

Feb 23, 2013: Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai

1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day

India v Australia - turning points

Feb 23, 2013: Turning points from day two of the first Test between India and Australia being played in Chennai.

New Zealand v England, 3rd ODI, Auckland

Cook praises England's new-ball attack

Feb 23, 2013: Alastair Cook heaped praise on bowlers James Anderson and Steve Finn after his side won the third ODI against New Zealand in Auckland by five wickets

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion, 2nd day

Debutant Abbott destroys Pakistan

Feb 23, 2013: Kyle Abbott grabbed the chance in the most spectacular manner, ripping through the Pakistan line-up to end with 7 for 29