England in India, 2012

Cook, spinners make the difference

Dec 18, 2012: England's remarkable comeback series win was possible primarily because of the exploits of Alastair Cook and the two lead spinners

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group A, Round 7, 4th day

Bundela's twin hundreds end Punjab's run

Dec 18, 2012: A round-up of the seventh round of Ranji Trophy's Group A matches on December 18, 2012

Heat v Scorchers, BBL 2012-13, Brisbane

Perth Scorchers trounce Brisbane Heat at Gabba

Dec 18, 2012: Nathan Coulter-Nile's incredible power hitting inspired the Perth Scorchers to victory over the Brisbane Heat in a rain affected match at the Gabba

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 5th day

The captain and the spearhead

Dec 18, 2012: Michael Clarke's prolific batting and captaincy has been critical to the development of the team but so too has Peter Siddle's bowling old-fashioned aggressive bowling

England news

Wallace appointed PCA chairman

Dec 18, 2012: Mark Wallace, the Glamorgan captain, is to succeed former-England batsman Vikram Solanki as chairman of the Professional Cricketers Association

Delhi v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy, Group B, 4th day

Manhas, Dhawan power Delhi to win

Dec 18, 2012: Dhawan and Manhas, current and former captain, switched batting personalities on Tuesday and delivered for Delhi a seven-wicket victory over Maharashtra

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 5th day

Desperation turns to jubilation

Dec 18, 2012: Australia were stretched to the maximum, but in finding a way to win in Hobart they took a significant step in developing the belief that will be required for the tours of India and England

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 5th day

Television replays caused Sri Lanka's tampering concerns

Dec 18, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene has said it was the broadcaster's choice of close-up replays that led Sri Lanka to raise concerns with the match referee that Australia's players were allegedly tampering with the ball

If India don't hurt, they won't rise

Dec 18, 2012: Plenty of excuses have been offered over the last year and a half; the time has come to acknowledge reality

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

AB de Villiers pulls out of New Zealand T20s

Dec 18, 2012: AB de Villiers has pulled out of South Africa's Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand in December, citing the need for extra rest before the Tests in January

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 5th day

Australia's wicketkeeper-bowler

Dec 18, 2012: Plays of the day from the fifth day of the Hobart Test between Australia and Sri Lanka

England in India 2012-13

Anderson, Trott rested from ODIs

Dec 18, 2012: England have rested fast bowler James Anderson and batsman Jonathan Trott from the ODI series in India in January

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Bird, Khawaja in squad for Boxing Day Test

Dec 18, 2012: Jackson Bird, the Tasmania fast bowler, could make his Test debut at the MCG on Boxing Day after being included in Australia's squad as a replacement for the injured Ben Hilfenhaus

ACC Women's Championship 2013, Thailand

HKCA seeks Team Manager for ACC Women's Championship 2013

Dec 18, 2012: The Hong Kong Cricket Association is seeking applications for a Team Manager for the ACC Women's Championship 2013 to be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 21-31 January 2013.

England in India 2012-13

'Dhoni can be the man to take India forward'

Dec 18, 2012: Rahul Dravid on India's performance during the Test series against England and the way forward for a beaten team

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 5th day

Starc and Siddle deliver victory to Australia

Dec 18, 2012: At last, Michael Clarke must have thought. At last the Australians have tasted victory this summer. It took until the fourth Test of their home campaign, and into the final hour at that, but Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle delivered a 137-run win for Clar

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 5th day

No evidence of tampering, says ICC

Dec 18, 2012: ICC match referee Chris Broad has said there was no evidence to suggest that the condition of the ball had been changed by Australia during the Hobart Test

England in India 2012-13

Flower proud of England's revival

Dec 18, 2012: An ability to "learn and adapt" has been identified by Andy Flower as the key to England's series victory in India

India v England, 4th Test, Nagpur, 5th day

Too many passengers

Dec 18, 2012: ESPNcricinfo looks at the players India used during a largely disappointing series against England

England in India 2012-13

Cook and Anderson show the way

Dec 18, 2012: ESPNcricinfo assesses the performances of the England players who helped them win a series in India for the first time since 1984-85