Hurricanes v Scorchers, BBL, Hobart

Paine guides Hurricanes to easy win

Jan 1, 2013: Hobart Hurricanes announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with after a dominant victory over Perth Scorchers in freezing conditions in Hobart

India news

Sanjay Bangar retires from first-class cricket

Jan 1, 2013: Sanjay Bangar, the former India allrounder, has retired from first-class cricket, bringing to an end a career that spanned over 20 seasons

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town

Kallis and Steyn on the cusp of individual milestones

Jan 1, 2013: The year is set to begin with accolades for two of South Africa's favourite cricketing sons. Having got to the top of the rankings, the team's goal is to ensure they stay there

1945-2013

Christopher Martin-Jenkins dies aged 67

Jan 1, 2013: Christopher Martin-Jenkins, the cricket commentator, journalist and former MCC president, has died at the age of 67. He had been diagnosed with cancer last year.

Mumbai v Gujarat, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 4th day

Mumbai abort chase, settle for a draw

Jan 1, 2013: Mumbai aborted a chase of 135 off a minimum of 41 overs and instead settled for three points against Gujarat at the Dr DY Patil Sports Stadium

Saurashtra v MP, Ranji Trophy 2012-13, 4th day

Saurashtra through as spinners run through MP

Jan 1, 2013: Madhya Pradesh's batsmen couldn't provide much resistance to quality spin bowling by Dharmendrasinh Jadeja and Kamlesh Makvana, to lose eight wickets for 45 runs and hand the quarter-final spot to Saurashtra

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Australia's bowlers show batsmen how to step up

Jan 1, 2013: Should Australia's batsmen require some advice about stepping into the shoes of Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting, they could do far worse than look across to the other side of the dressing room

HRV Cup 2012-13

Record stand ensures top spot for Northern Districts

Jan 1, 2013: A round-up of the HRV Cup matches on January 1, 2012

Women's World Cup 2013

Dodd, Broadmore in NZ squad for World Cup

Jan 1, 2013: Batsman Natalie Dodd and Kate Broadmore are included in New Zealand's squad of 15 for the upcoming Women's World Cup in Mumbai

Australia news

Khawaja a new man - Lehmann

Jan 1, 2013: Usman Khawaja's increased work ethic and new, more aggressive style will hold him in good stead if he is given an extended run in Test cricket, according to his state coach Darren Lehmann

A Melbourne Christmas

Jan 1, 2013: There's yummy food in Hobart, and lovely buildings in Australia's second-largest city. Too bad Sri Lanka don't quite show up for the second Test

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney

Australia shake off New Year's lethargy

Jan 1, 2013: Ed Cowan confessed to a "pretty flat" net session as Australia trained ahead of the third Test in Sydney

Listen up, 2013

Jan 1, 2013: When a new year begins, there are instructions and advice to pass on

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Can a series of unequals prove to be a contest?

Jan 1, 2013: It might be too much to hope that the South Africa-New Zealand Test series is hard fought, but both teams have little and big goals to pursue

Jos Buttler and Simon Rex

Jan 1, 2013:

A heart-warming resurgence

Jan 1, 2013: Pakistan had a satisfying 2012, but the year ahead is one of transition

All tunnel, no light

Jan 1, 2013: In 2012, India sank to nadirs long unvisited, and the future doesn't look much better than bleak either

Shakib to the rescue, and NZ's bad PR

Jan 1, 2013: In part two of our best and worst of 2012: a case for Mankading, and farewell to Punter

USA news

Beazley takes up USACA challenge

Dec 31, 2012: Darren Beazley has been named as chief executive of the USA Cricket Association

Saurashtra v MP, Ranji Trophy, 9th round, 3rd day

Playing England bowlers gave me confidence - Pujara

Dec 31, 2012: When you have scored Test hundreds against the likes of James Anderson and Graeme Swann, domestic first-class cricket becomes a breeze, according to Cheteshwar Pujara