Jack Brooks is hoping 2013 can be a pivotal year in his career as he seeks to make an immediate impression at Yorkshire.

Dependable captain Charlotte Edwards led from the front as England comfortably beat South Africa in their first of two warm-up games for the Women’s World Cup.

Northamptonshire off-spinning all-rounder James Middlebrook has been added to MCC’s squad for the annual Champion County game, this year versus Warwickshire from March 24-27 at Abu Dhabi.

Sri Lanka claimed a 2-0 Twenty20 international series win over Australia with a tense three-run victory on the Duckworth/Lewis method at the MCG.

Sky Sports and the ECB have recognised three cricket coaches at the Sky Sports ECB Coach of the Year Awards for their outstanding services to grassroots cricket.

Ian Bell believes he took a “massive step forward” in making a game-winning century in the last one-day international with India.

Worcestershire all-rounder Ed Barnard led the way with an unbeaten century as England Under-19s recovered from a poor start in the first Test with South Africa. Kishen Velani contributed 49 to a score of 277 for seven.

England no longer hold top spot in the International Cricket Council ODI rankings, but victory over India in Dharamsala kept Alastair Cook’s side hot on the heels of their opponents.

South Africa and Pakistan have added bowling cover to their respective squads ahead of next week’s first Test. Imran Tahir is on standby for injured Robin Peterson, while Tanvir Ahmed and Rahat Ali join Pakistan's touring party.