New Year resolutions

Dec 27, 2012:

The week on Twitter

'Can't wait till I get some socks and undies from my parents'

Dec 27, 2012: Tis the season to share on Twitter what you got for Christmas

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Welegedara suffers hamstring tear

Dec 27, 2012: Chanaka Welegedara will not bowl again in the Boxing Day Test and is unlikely to recover in time for the third Test, after initial scans revealed a tear in his right hamstring

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day

Clarke, Watson, Johnson streak hosts ahead

Dec 27, 2012: Australia's batsmen played a handful of poor strokes, but they were far less frequent and consequently less terminal than those offered up by Sri Lanka's on day one

Quotes of the year

Muesli, murder, and Martian visitors

Dec 27, 2012: Who said what and about whom: the agony of being KP, talking stumps, hamburger-stopping, and more

Look ma, a B+

Dec 27, 2012: West Indies capped a generally decent year with an excellent second half

South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd T20, Port Elizabeth

Progression of the team encouraging - McCullum

Dec 26, 2012: Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, said that although they lost the Twenty20 series to South Africa 2-1, he was pleased with the way his young team responded after the drubbing in Durban

South Africa v New Zealand, Twenty20s

Opening combination an issue for both teams

Dec 26, 2012: The Twenty20 series was all about discovery for two sides in transition and there was plenty to learn. Here are some of the most telling lessons

Big Bash League 2012-13

Warne skips Big Bash in hope of a UK White Christmas

Dec 26, 2012: The Big Bash League's marquee player Shane Warne will miss the Melbourne Stars clash with the Adelaide Strikers after travelling to the UK for Christmas

India v Pakistan, 1st T20, Bangalore

Ishant, Kamran fined for argument in Bangalore T20

Dec 26, 2012: India quick Ishant Sharma and Pakistan keeper Kamran Akmal have been fined for their altercation in the closing overs of the Pakistan innings in Bangalore on Tuesday

South Africa news

CSA identifies two bowlers with suspect action

Dec 26, 2012: Cricket South Africa has placed two young bowlers - Prenelan Subrayen and Solo Nqweni - under rehabilitation after their actions were deemed illegal

Bangladesh Cricket League 2012-13

North Zone look the strongest of the BCL teams

Dec 26, 2012: A look at the four zonal teams in the Bangladesh Cricket League, the country's second first-class tournament, which starts on Thursday

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh's second first-class tournament to start

Dec 26, 2012: Cricket in Bangladesh will take a step towards the right direction with the launching of the country's second first-class tournament

South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd Twenty20, Port Elizabeth

South Africa take series; Davids, Phangiso star

Dec 26, 2012: South Africa won the first trophy available to them in their home summer with victory in the three-match Twenty20 series

Sixers v Hurricanes, BBL 2012-13, Sydney

Ponting leads Hurricanes to win

Dec 26, 2012:

HRV Cup 2012-13

Wellington might too much for Central Districts

Dec 26, 2012: Wellington piled on the runs at the Basin Reserve and despite a spirited response from Mathew Sinclair, Central Districts could not keep up with the asking-rate of nearly 12 an over

Australia Women news

Australia's Leah Poulton retires from ODIs

Dec 26, 2012: Australia Women's batsman Leah Poulton has announced her retirement from ODI cricket. She will, however, continue to be available for the national Twenty20 squad

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Tendulkar opts out of Mumbai's crucial Ranji tie

Dec 26, 2012: Sachin Tendulkar has decided to skip Mumbai's last Ranji Trophy league game but has made himself available for the knockout stages should the 39-times champions progress to the quarterfinals

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 1st day

Sri Lanka batsmen defeated by indiscipline

Dec 26, 2012: The MCG pitch was quick and Australia's attack assured, but neither were the menace Sri Lanka's batsmen made them out to be

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Johnson gains from Starc example

Dec 26, 2012: Keeping it full with the new ball and banging it in with the old one produced the results for Johnson on Boxing Day