The 2012–13 international cricket season was from September 2012 to March 2013. It began with the ICC World Twenty20, which the West Indies won by defeating host nation Sri Lanka in the final. As a result, Sri Lanka and the West Indies rose to number one and two respectively in the ICC T20I Championship rankings. The season included the first bilateral series between India and Pakistan since 2007. Bilateral ties between the two countries had been severed since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
In Test cricket, South Africa had their first successful defences of the ICC Test Championship number-one ranking they acquired from England in August 2012. They started with winning a three-Test series 1–0 in Australia, and won all their home matches, against New Zealand and Pakistan. England won a Test series in India for the first time since 1984–85. It was also India's first Test series defeat at home since the 2004–05 season. India then bounced back with a 4–0 victory in a home Test series against a restructuring Australian team. This was a complete turnaround from their previous meeting in 2011–12, when India lost 0–4 in Australia. In series of three or more Tests, it was also the first whitewash against Australia since 1969–70.
In the ICC ODI Championship, South Africa dropped from number two to four after a home series loss to the ninth-ranked New Zealand. South Africa were experimenting with the make-up of their ODI squad at the time. India and England lost an ODI series each to leave them ranked number one and two respectively for the second half of the season. No team was able to perform well consistently ahead of the Champions Trophy to be held the following season.
Season overview International tours Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches] Test ODI T20I 1–1 3–0 0–0 0–1 — — 0–2 3–2 0–1 1–2 3–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 2–1 — 1–2 1–1 — 5–0 0–1 3–0 3–2 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–2 4–0 — — 2–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 International tournaments Dates Tournament Winners ICC World Twenty20 Women's tours Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches] Test ODI T20I — 3–1 1–2 — 2–2 0–2 — 1–2 1–4 — 3–0 3–0 Women's international tournaments Start date Tournament Winners ICC Women's World Twenty20 Women's Asia Cup ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Minor tours Start date Team 1 Team 2 Results [Matches] FC List A T20 1–0 2–0 — 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–2 0–1
Pre-season rankings
ICC Test Championship 3 September 2012 Rank Team Matches Points Rating 1 25 3002 120 2 36 4195 117 3 34 3952 116 4 29 3148 109 5 32 3394 106 6 29 2834 98 7 28 2509 90 8 24 1832 76 9 12 0 0
ICC ODI Championship 5 September 2012 Rank Team Matches Points Rating 1 25 3016 121 2 18 2170 121 3 30 3598 120 4 28 3164 113 5 32 3470 108 6 28 2907 104 7 20 1879 94 8 17 1258 74 9 16 1134 71 10 14 700 50 11 6 207 35 12 4 63 16 13 4 45 11
ICC T20I Championship 26 September 2012 Rank Team Matches Points Rating 1 15 1338 134 2 17 1368 124 3 11 927 116 4 10 802 115 5 22 1601 114 6 15 1072 107 7 16 1146 104 8 11 712 102 9 10 597 85 10 12 659 82 11 10 306 44
Note: Zimbabwe is currently unranked in Tests, as it has played insufficient matches. It has 167 points and a rating of 42.
September
ICC World Twenty20
Group stage
Group stage No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result T20I 263 18 September Mahela Jayawardene Brendan Taylor Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota by 82 runs T20I 264 19 September William Porterfield George Bailey R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 7 wickets T20I 265 19 September Mahendra Singh Dhoni Nawroz Mangal R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 23 runs T20I 266 20 September Brendan Taylor AB de Villiers Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota by 10 wickets T20I 267 21 September Ross Taylor Mushfiqur Rahim Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 59 runs T20I 268 21 September Stuart Broad Nawroz Mangal R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 116 runs T20I 269 22 September AB de Villiers Mahela Jayawardene Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota by 32 runs T20I 270 22 September Darren Sammy George Bailey R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 17 runs (D/L) T20I 271 23 September Mohammad Hafeez Ross Taylor Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 13 runs T20I 272 23 September Mahendra Singh Dhoni Stuart Broad R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 80 runs T20I 273 24 September William Porterfield Darren Sammy R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo No result T20I 274 25 September Mushfiqur Rahim Mohammad Hafeez Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 8 wickets
Super Eights
Super Eights No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result T20I 275 27 September Ross Taylor Mahela Jayawardene Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Match tied; won the Super Over T20I 276 27 September Darren Sammy Stuart Broad Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 15 runs T20I 277 28 September AB de Villiers Mohammad Hafeez R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 2 wickets T20I 278 28 September Mahendra Singh Dhoni George Bailey R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 9 wickets T20I 279 29 September Ross Taylor Stuart Broad Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 6 wickets T20I 280 29 September Darren Sammy Mahela Jayawardene Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 9 wickets T20I 281 30 September AB de Villiers George Bailey R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 8 wickets T20I 282 30 September Mohammad Hafeez Mahendra Singh Dhoni R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 8 wickets T20I 283 1 October Darren Sammy Ross Taylor Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Match tied; won the Super Over T20I 284 1 October Kumar Sangakkara Stuart Broad Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 19 runs T20I 285 2 October Mohammad Hafeez George Bailey R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 32 runs T20I 286 2 October Mahendra Singh Dhoni AB de Villiers R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 1 run
Knockout stage No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue ResultSemi-finals T20I 287 4 October Mahela Jayawardene Mohammad Hafeez R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 16 runs T20I 288 5 October Darren Sammy George Bailey R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 74 runsFinal T20I 289 7 October Darren Sammy Mahela Jayawardene R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo by 36 runs
ICC Women's World Twenty20
Group Stage
Group Stage No. Date Group Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result WT20I 166 26 September B Shashikala Siriwardene Mignon du Preez Galle International Stadium, Galle by 6 wickets WT20I 167 26 September B Suzie Bates Merissa Aguilleira Galle International Stadium, Galle by 7 wickets WT20I 168 27 September A Charlotte Edwards Sana Mir Galle International Stadium, Galle by 43 runs WT20I 169 27 September A Mithali Raj Jodie Fields Galle International Stadium, Galle by 8 wickets WT20I 170 28 September B Suzie Bates Mignon du Preez Galle International Stadium, Galle by 22 runs WT20I 171 28 September B Shashikala Siriwardene Merissa Aguilleira Galle International Stadium, Galle won by 5 runs (D/L) WT20I 172 29 September A Jodie Fields Sana Mir Galle International Stadium, Galle by 25 runs (D/L) WT20I 173 29 September A Mithali Raj Charlotte Edwards Galle International Stadium, Galle by 9 wickets WT20I 174 30 September B Mignon du Preez Merissa Aguilleira Galle International Stadium, Galle by 10 wickets WT20I 175 30 September B Shashikala Siriwardene Suzie Bates Galle International Stadium, Galle won by 8 wickets WT20I 176 1 October A Mithali Raj Sana Mir Galle International Stadium, Galle by 1 run WT20I 177 1 October A Jodie Fields Charlotte Edwards Galle International Stadium, Galle by 7 wickets
Play-offs Qualification Play-offs No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result WT20I 179 3 October Sana Mir Mignon du Preez Galle International Stadium, Galle by 5 wickets WT20I 178 3 October Mithali Raj Shashikala Siriwardene Galle International Stadium, Galle by 9 wickets
Knockout stage No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue ResultSemi-finals WT20I 180 4 October Suzie Bates Charlotte Edwards Galle International Stadium, Galle by 9 wickets WT20I 181 5 October Jodie Fields Merissa Aguilleira Galle International Stadium, Galle by 28 runs Final WT20I 182 7 October Charlotte Edwards Jodie Fields Galle International Stadium, Galle by 4 runs
Final Placings Pos TeamStatus 1 Champion 2 Runner-Up 3 Eliminated in semi-final 4 5 Eliminated in Group stage 6 7 8
Kenya in Namibia 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result First-class 29 September–2 October Sarel Burger Collins Obuya United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek by an innings and 1 run2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result List A 4 October Sarel Burger Collins Obuya United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek by 6 wickets List A 6 October Sarel Burger Collins Obuya United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek by 7 wickets
October
New Zealand in Sri Lanka
Only T20I No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result T20I 290 30 October Angelo Mathews Ross Taylor Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele No resultODI series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result ODI 3304a 1 November Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele No result ODI 3305 4 November Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 14 runs (D/L) ODI 3306 6 November Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele by 7 wickets (D/L) ODI 3307 10 November Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota by 7 wickets (D/L) ODI 3308 12 November Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota No resultTest series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 2059 17–21 November Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor Galle International Stadium, Galle by 10 wickets Test 2063 25–29 November Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo by 167 runs
November
South Africa in Australia
Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 2056 9–13 November Michael Clarke Graeme Smith The Gabba, Brisbane Match drawn Test 2061 22–26 November Michael Clarke Graeme Smith Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Match drawn Test 2064 30 November–4 December Michael Clarke Graeme Smith WACA Ground, Perth by 309 runs
West Indies in Bangladesh
Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 2057 13–17 November Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur by 77 runs Test 2060 21–25 November Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna by 10 wicketsODI series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result ODI 3309 30 November Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna by 7 wickets ODI 3310 2 December Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna by 160 runs ODI 3311 5 December Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur by 4 wickets ODI 3312 7 December Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur by 75 runs ODI 3313 8 December Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur by 2 wicketsOnly T20I No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result T20I 291 10 December Mushfiqur Rahim Darren Sammy Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur by 18 runs
England in India