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Karthik covers for doubtful Dhoni

India have called up Dinesh Karthik as cover for Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of the third one-day international against Pakistan. Dhoni has a sore back and may choose to save himself for the five-match series with England.

Bresnan buoyed by previous successes

Tim Bresnan believes England can approach this month’s one-day international series against India in a confident frame of mind after an impressive start to their winter programme.

Captain Cook keen to explore new territory

Fresh from leading England to a first Test series triumph in India for 28 years, Alastair Cook is determined to launch a new era for the one-day side by breaking further new ground on the sub-continent.

Trio of beginnings in India-England ODIs

Rob Barnett

The one-day series between India and England not only marks a new era with Ashley Giles in charge of the tourists, but also because three games will be played at grounds that have not hosted international cricket.

Bairstow to miss England ODI tour of India

Jonny Bairstow will miss the ODI tour of India next month on compassionate grounds due to family illness. Bairstow is expected to return to the squad for the T20 and ODI tour of New Zealand beginning in late January.

Tendulkar ends ODI career

India great Sachin Tendulkar has announced his retirement from one-day internationals. The 39-year-old right-handed batsman scored 49 centuries among his 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs, each of those figures being a world record.

Morgan delights in Mumbai success

Eoin Morgan revelled in producing the perfect shot in the nick of time as England finished the year on an exhilarating high .

Magical Morgan seals series share

Matthew Sherry

Skipper Eoin Morgan showed incredible cool to strike a final-ball six that ensured England ended 2012 with an impressive Twenty20 international series draw against India.

Patel earns England increment contract

ECB has announced that Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel has been awarded an England increment contract for 2012-13.

Hales targets last hurrah in 2012

Alex Hales has one more chance to impress again in 2012 as he sets his sights on a breakthrough year for England.