New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Philander in doubt for New Year's Test

Dec 20, 2012: Vernon Philander could be in doubt for the New Year's Test against New Zealand after a flare up of his left hamstring

Bangladesh Premier League news

Malinga's participation in BPL still unclear

Dec 20, 2012: Confusion reigns over whether Lasith Malinga will play in the Bangladesh Premier League 2013

Thunder v Strikers, BBL 2012-13, Sydney

Strikers sideline lacklustre Thunder

Dec 20, 2012: Adelaide Strikers became the first team to win batting first in the BBL this summer as they beat Sydney Thunder by 51 runs

India v England, 1st T20I, Pune

All-round Yuvraj powers India to victory

Dec 20, 2012: Yuvraj Singh's spell of left-arm spin upended England's innings and then his burst of hitting smoothened India's path to a comprehensive victory

Bangladesh news

Shakib the top pick at BPL auction

Dec 20, 2012: Shakib Al Hasan has been the most expensive buy in this year's Bangladesh Premier League auction, bought for $365,000 by Dhaka

IPL news

Tom Moody named Hyderabad's IPL coach

Dec 20, 2012: The former Australia allrounder Tom Moody has been named as Hyderabad Sun Risers' coach, at a function where the franchises new logo was also unveiled

County news

Notts confirm Cowan signing

Dec 20, 2012: Ed Cowan, the Australia opener, has been confirmed as Nottinghamshire's overseas signing for the first half of the 2013 season

County news

Sussex announce Brooks successor

Dec 20, 2012: Sussex have announced that Zac Toumazi, the former Hampshire commercial director, will succeed Dave Brooks as chief executive in January

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Law demands 'ruthless streak' from Khawaja, others

Dec 20, 2012: Australia's batting coach Stuart Law spoke of his desire to return to the nation's batsmen the sort of collective "ruthless streak" that limited him to one Test in a career that ultimately reaped more than 27,000 first-class runs

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Injured Southee ruled out of Tests in South Africa

Dec 20, 2012: Tim Southee, the New Zealand fast bowler, has been ruled out of the Test series in South Africa because of a thumb injury

Sri Lanka in Australia, 2012-13

Eranga capable of sharpening blunt SL attack

Dec 20, 2012: In the absence of Lasith Malinga in Tests, Shaminda Eranga has the skills to be the most potent bowler in Sri Lanka's pace attack

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Can Lyon turn fourth-innings predator?

Dec 20, 2012: Nathan Lyon's development as a slow bowler still requires a growing appreciation of the subtle changes in his role from innings to innings

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Wade 'disappointed' with missed chances

Dec 20, 2012: As Matthew Wade prepares for his first Boxing Day Test, he has tried to put behind him a pair of missed stumpings this summer that have stuck in the minds of onlookers

New Zealand news

NZC to organise former captains' meet

Dec 20, 2012: New Zealand Cricket is organising a meeting of its former captains in the New Year in order "to open better lines of communication" regarding the development of the sport

The week on Twitter

'Bought Mum an iron in the hope that she starts to enjoy doing my ironing'

Dec 20, 2012: It's the season of giving on our Twitter round-up

Australia v Sri Lanka 2012-13

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Bangladesh news

Pollard among nine overseas withdrawals from BPL auction

Dec 20, 2012: Nine foreign cricketers, including West Indies' Kieron Pollard, have withdrawn from the Bangladesh Premier League player auction that will be held today in Dhaka

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Domingo looks to forge bond with du Plessis

Dec 20, 2012: South Africa's new T20 coach Russell Domingo will still use Gary Kirsten's help despite taking on a senior role

Use the DRS to get rid of howlers, not to strive for perfection

Dec 20, 2012: Cricket is not a perfect science, nor is television coverage. The quest should not be for perfect decisions but to eliminate appalling ones

What is momentum anyway?

Dec 20, 2012: The m-word gets thrown about a lot in cricket, but what does it really mean?