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Jan 7, 2013: Cricketers who'd be bottom of the pile if sorted alphabetically

Criticise their skills, not their commitment

Jan 7, 2013: There's plenty to fault in India's performances in the last 18 months, but the players' lack of intent isn't to blame

India v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Delhi

India's bowlers prevent whitewash

Jan 6, 2013: India were hurtling towards a 0-3 score line in the cold of Delhi, until their bowlers rallied in conditions that offered seam and spin

Gleanings

'I had the confidence that I could clear any ground'

Jan 6, 2013: He may not have played T20, but Asanka Gurusinha would have fit right in if he had

Big Bash League 2012-13

Warne banned for one BBL match

Jan 6, 2013: Shane Warne might have played his last game for this Big Bash League campaign after being suspended for one match following his ugly clash with Marlon Samuels on Sunday

Zimbabwe domestic T20 competition

Raza leads Eagles to victory

Jan 6, 2013: A round-up of matches in the Zimbabwe domestic T20 competition

Services v UP, Ranji Trophy Quarter-final, 1st day

Shadab Nazar routs his home state

Jan 6, 2013: Shadab Nazar, a corporal in the Air Force, routed UP for 134 on the way to his third five-for in his debut first-class season

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day

Hope in defeat, but Sri Lanka must act

Jan 6, 2013: Despite the defeat at the SCG, there were positives in Sri Lanka's performance in the third Test, especially the performances of some of the young talent

Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Warne and Samuels in ugly clash

Jan 6, 2013: Melbourne Renegades beat cross-town rivals Melbourne Stars by a comfortable nine wickets to seal a berth in the semi-finals of the Big Bash League

England in India 2012-13

India drop Sehwag, call up Pujara

Jan 6, 2013: India have dropped Virender Sehwag for the first three matches of the five-ODI series against England, which begins on January 11 in Rajkot

Jharkhand v Punjab, Ranji Trophy Quarter-final, 1st day

Nemat, Jaggi keep Punjab at bay

Jan 6, 2013: Jharkhand cruised to 195 for three on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against the favourites Punjab

Services v UP, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 1st day

Services lead after dismissing UP for 134

Jan 6, 2013: After dismissing UP for 134, Services took a 20-run lead with five wickets to spare on day one in the fourth quarter-final in Indore

England in India 2012-13

India A spoil Giles coaching debut

Jan 6, 2013: Ashley Giles' first game in charge of England's ODI side ended in a convincing defeat against India A in Delhi in the first of two warm-up matches ahead of the one-day series

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day

Clarke drained by 'tough summer'

Jan 6, 2013: Michael Clarke faces more headaches to rebuild his team and iron out problems, after the retirements of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Kallis rested from ODIs against New Zealand

Jan 6, 2013: South Africa have selected four uncapped players in their ODI squad for the three matches against New Zealand

Saurashtra v Karnataka, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 1st day

Jackson keeps Saurashtra steady

Jan 6, 2013: For most parts of the day, Saurashtra's batsmen were comfortable in the middle before ending the day at 272 for 5 in the second quarter-final in Rajkot

Mumbai v Baroda, Ranji Trophy Quarter-final, 1st day

Jaffer, Tendulkar centuries crush Baroda

Jan 6, 2013: Wasim Jaffer and Sachin Tendulkar scored centuries to take Mumbai to a position of strength in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Baroda

Sunfoil Series 2012-13

Tahir leads Lions to big win

Jan 6, 2013: A collective batting performance and a 12-wicket haul by legspinner Imran Tahir propelled Lions to a 252-run win over Dolphins

Michael Hussey retires

An all-format specialist

Jan 6, 2013: Australia have lost the services of Michael Hussey, one of the best middle-order batsmen in Tests and ODIs

South Africa news

Neil Adcock dies aged 81

Jan 6, 2013: Neil Adcock, the former South Africa fast bowler, has died at the age of 81 in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal