Graeme Smith's 100th Test as captain

The brash lad who grew up right

Jan 31, 2013: Graeme Smith, at 22, was an unexpected choice to lead South Africa. He learned the hard way but emerged through the tough times as an accomplished leader of men

County news

Moment is right for Dougie Brown

Jan 31, 2013: Dougie Brown admitted that the elevation of Ashley Giles to England's one-day coach had created an opportunity for him at "a perfect moment" in his own career.

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg

Middle-order heavyweights and tall quicks

Jan 31, 2013: ESPNcricinfo looks at four confrontations that could have an important bearing on the outcome of the series

County news

ICC floats window for domestic T20 leagues

Jan 31, 2013: English cricket could find itself out of step with the world game after the ICC gave the first clues about their ambitions to create space in the international calendar for domestic Twenty20 leagues.

County news

Ajmal Shahzad interested in Pakistan Super League

Jan 31, 2013: Ajmal Shahzad is the most notable English county player seriously considering whether to sign up for the planned PSL

India v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Mumbai

Kamini century sets up India's huge win

Jan 31, 2013: Hosts India made a rousing start to their Women's World Cup campaign with a demolition of West Indies, a show that deserved more than half a stand watching

ICC news

India threaten pull-out over DRS

Jan 31, 2013: India have again struck down the latest attempt to bring more consistency to the implementation of the DRS

Barisal Burners v Chittagong Kings, BPL 2012-13, Chittagong

Barisal prevail in tight contest

Jan 31, 2013: Barisal Burners bounced back from three consecutive defeats to beat Chittagong Kings by six runs

IPL news

Lehmann appointed Kings XI Punjab coach

Jan 31, 2013: Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann has been appointed the new coach of the IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab

Bangladesh Premier League 2013

Abdur Razzak adds voice to payments issue

Jan 31, 2013: Rangpur Riders captain Abdur Razzak has said his team's players have been playing "free of cost" in the Bangladesh Premier League because they haven't been paid yet

South Africa news

Live Test coverage remains absent from SABC

Jan 31, 2013: Cricket fans in South Africa will again have to go without live free-to-air coverage of the majority of the Test series against Pakistan

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg

Misbah displays quiet confidence

Jan 31, 2013: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was positive about his team's chances against the No. 1 ranked South Africa ahead of the first Test between the two sides at the Wanderers

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg

Pakistan aim to spoil Smith's party

Jan 31, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the opening Test between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg

Rangpur Riders v Sylhet Royals, BPL 2013, Chittagong

Nazmul leads Sylhet to close victory

Jan 31, 2013: Sylhet Royals prevailed in a tight contest against Rangpur Riders after Nazmul Hossain Milon's late charge

Australia v West Indies, 1st ODI, Perth

Clarke backs Howard ... and Warne

Jan 31, 2013: Michael Clarke performed a feat of rare diplomacy on the eve of his side's ODI series against the West Indies as he managed to balance his friendship with Shane Warne, and his fealty to Cricket Australia's high performance chief Pat Howard

Australia v West Indies, 1st ODI, Perth

'We would like to form our own legacy' - Sammy

Jan 31, 2013: Darren Sammy has said his young West Indies team would want to form its own legacy in the years to come

Bangladesh Premier League 2012-13

Libel suit filed against Rangpur owner

Jan 31, 2013: Khulna Royal franchise owners have filed a Taka 100 crore ($12.6 million approx.) libel suit with a Dhaka court against I Sports Ltd, the owners of the Rangpur Riders, following a spot-fixing allegation against them

County news

Brown earns top Warwickshire job

Jan 31, 2013: Warwickshire have named Dougie Brown, their assistant coach and Academy director, as the successor to Ashley Giles as their new director of cricket

India news

Nayar to join India A squad

Jan 31, 2013: Mumbai's Abhishek Nayar has been selected to play for the India A squad in a tour game against Australia

ICC news

New Zealand to receive ICC assistance for development

Jan 31, 2013: New Zealand Cricket will be a beneficiary of the ICC's Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP), and will receive US$1.8 million over a period of three years