Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Will a crowd show up for weaker Australia?

Jan 10, 2013: With a depleted Australian side, and dwindling crowds at ODI matches in the country, the upcoming series may further struggle to bring in the crowds

Cheteshwar Pujara interview

'I try being honest to the game'

Jan 10, 2013: Cheteshwar Pujara on his approach to playing spin, on facing the England fast bowlers, and how his batting continues to evolve at domestic and international level

West Indies v South Africa, 2nd Women's ODI, St Kitts

Van Niekerk, Loubser secure SA Women win

Jan 10, 2013: Dane van Niekerk took two wickets and top-scored in South Africa Women's successful run chase to and put the tourists 2-0 up in the five-match series

India news

Pujara completes triple ton on ODI eve

Jan 10, 2013: Cheteshwar Pujara, who is part of India's ODI squad, has completed a triple-century for Saurashtra in their ongoing Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Karnataka in Rajkot

Gillette Fitness Videos

Episode Five - Back Squat

Jan 10, 2013:

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Bailey bristles over 'B-team' talk

Jan 10, 2013: George Bailey is one of the more amiable men in Australian cricket, and certainly one of the most straight-talking, but don't suggest to him that he will be leading a B-grade side into the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Friday

Caribbean T20 2012-13

T&T cruise to 95-run victory

Jan 10, 2013: A round-up of the Caribbean T20 matches played at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad on January 9

The week on Twitter

'Having some shrimp'

Jan 10, 2013: News of extreme interest in our Twitter round-up for the week

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Sri Lanka seek one-day redemption

Jan 10, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka in Melbourne

Time Out

Is New Zealand cricket at its lowest point?

Jan 10, 2013: Harsha Bhogle, Mark Greatbatch and Andrew Alderson on a period of turmoil both on and off the field

Dhoni needs a second wind as captain

Jan 10, 2013: He's still the best man for the job, for a number of reasons, but his leadership style could do with tweaking

Sri Lankan Christmas spirit

Jan 10, 2013:

New Zealand in South Africa 2012/13

Boult thrust into leading from the front

Jan 9, 2013: With just nine Tests under his belt, Trent Boult is suddenly the leader of New Zealand's attack but it's a role he's encouraged by

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Port Elizabeth welcomes Test cricket after six years

Jan 9, 2013: St George's Park may not get its share of Tests unlike the better known stadiums, but its special spectator experience and quirks make it an attractive venue, which hopefully will get to host more games in future

England news

ECB launches ticket tout campaign

Jan 9, 2013: The ECB has launched a poster campaign against ticket touts under the slogan: 'Touts Out! Where did your ticket come from?'

County news

Gibson in Warwickshire frame

Jan 9, 2013: West Indies could be looking for a new head coach after it emerged that Ottis Gibson could be in contention for the role of director of cricket at Warwickshire

County news

Petersen to extend Somerset stay

Jan 9, 2013: Alviro Petersen, the South Africa opening batsman, has agreed to extend his early-season stint with Somerset and will now play in the Friends Life t20.

Saurashtra v Karnataka, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 4th day

Spinners let Karnataka down

Jan 9, 2013: Since Sunil Joshi's retirement, Karnataka's spin cupboard has been bare. It was evident today as Saurashtra feasted on some poor bowling, especially against the spinners

Bangladesh news

Kamal denies unconditional commitment to tour Pakistan

Jan 9, 2013: ICC vice-president AHM Mustafa Kamal has denied any "unconditional commitment" from Bangladesh to tour Pakistan

South Africa news

Arendse returns to South Africa board

Jan 9, 2013: Former CSA president Norman Arendse will make a return to cricket after it was confirmed that he will be one of the independent directors on the restructured board