Australia news

Clarke stresses team goals on his night

Feb 4, 2013: Michael Clarke, who won the Allan Border Medal for the fourth time, hopes the Australian team will be winning more awards, rather than the individuals that form it

Duronto Rajshahi v Rangpur Riders, BPL, Mirpur

Rajshahi openers set up victory

Feb 4, 2013: Duronto Rajshahi shot up to third in the league after a resounding seven-wicket win over Rangpur Riders

MCC news

Strauss awarded honorary life MCC membership

Feb 4, 2013: Andrew Strauss, the former England captain, has been awarded honorary life membership of MCC

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Pakistan left searching for answers

Feb 4, 2013: South Africa are becoming fearsome on their home patch and Pakistan have just over a week to come up with a method to make the series a contest

IPL news

Rajasthan Royals hit with $18.8 million penalty

Feb 4, 2013: Enforcement Directorate has issued a penalty of approximately Rs 100 crore against IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals for allegedly violating India's foreign exchange laws

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg

Steyn's best, and de Villiers' record

Feb 4, 2013: Stats highlights from day four of the first Test in Johannesburg

Mumbai v Rest of India, Irani Trophy, Mumbai

Kulkarni looks to build on Ranji success

Feb 4, 2013: Dhawal Kulkarni, who took nine wickets in the Ranji Trophy final to help Mumbai to their 40th title, has attributed his success this season to adding extra pace to his bowling and new variations he has worked on

County news

Notts engineers light up Canberra

Feb 4, 2013: Canberra's inaugural international - Australia's floodlit ODI against West Indies at Manuka Oval on Wednesday - is a source of particular pride for a group of Nottinghamshire engineers.

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Steyn takes 11 in crushing victory

Feb 4, 2013: Like day turns to night, Dale Steyn broke the back of Pakistan's resistance with career-best match figures at the Wanderers

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Harris called up as cover for Meaker

Feb 4, 2013: James Harris, the Middlesex seamer, will fly to New Zealand early after being added to England's Twenty20 squad as cover for Stuart Meaker who has picked up a neck strain

Qld v WA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bulls push ahead on 15-wicket day

Feb 4, 2013: Queensland joined Victoria on 22 points at the top of the Sheffield Shield table on a day when 15 wickets fell at the Gabba

Allan Border Medal 2012-13

Clarke wins fourth Allan Border Medal

Feb 4, 2013: In the first surprise result of the Allan Border Medal evening, Clint McKay has been named Australia's One-Day International Player of the Year, narrowly beating George Bailey and David Warner for the award

Australia news

Strong post-Argus plans poorly explained to public

Feb 4, 2013: A resounding CA board endorsement for the direction taken by the national team is accompanied by the admission that plans have been poorly articulated in public

New Zealand XI v England XI, Twenty20, Whangarei

England's first tour game washed out

Feb 4, 2013: England's first Twenty20 practice match against New Zealand XI was abandoned due to rain after only 9.1 overs were bowled in Whangarei

Allan Border Medal 2012-13

Hughes and Burns win awards

Feb 4, 2013: The batsman Phillip Hughes has capped off a strong 12 months in which he returned to the Test team by being named Australia's Domestic Player of the Year

Rotation policy

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USA news

Lack of funds holding USA T20 launch back

Feb 4, 2013: Gladstone Dainty has cited insufficient investment to cover initial operational costs and a lack of turf wicket venues in key markets for another delay to the proposed domestic Twenty20 league

West Indies in Australia, 2012-13

Watson to make ODI return

Feb 4, 2013: Shane Watson will try to regain his batting touch at international level after he was recalled to Australia's ODI team against the West Indies

Warnie fixes Australian cricket

Feb 4, 2013: The blond legend's blueprint for success - leaked

The tale of a Terror

Feb 4, 2013: Charlie Turner, who enters the Australian cricket Hall of Fame today, was among the finest bowlers of his time