South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Durban

Paid price for being over keen - McCullum

Dec 22, 2012: New Zealand paid the price for trying to be too aggressive without earning the right to, in the first Twenty20 in Durban, according to their new captain Brendon McCullum

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Resting can help, but not essential - Siddle

Dec 22, 2012: Peter Siddle believes the days of a fast bowler playing every Test of the home summer are not a thing of the past, despite the ongoing changes to Australia's attack

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Jiwanjot savours superb debut season

Dec 22, 2012: The Punjab opener has had an outstanding start to his first-class career, and is in contention to be the highest run-scorer in this Ranji Trophy season

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Durban

Chris Morris ruled out of remaining Twenty20s

Dec 22, 2012: South Africa allrounder Chris Morris has been ruled out of the remaining Twenty20s against New Zealand after aggravating a quad injury during the first match

New Zealand news

Jacob Oram released from New Zealand contract

Dec 22, 2012: Jacob Oram has been released early from his central contract by New Zealand Cricket after an agreement was reached by both parties

Go back to the back foot

Dec 22, 2012: That'll reduce the number of illegal deliveries bowled, improve over rates, and give umpires more time to spend on the important decisions

Fergie's wagon wheel

Dec 22, 2012: Those familiar diagrams date back to a hundred years ago, when an Australian clerk turned scorer created the first of them

Indian Premier League news

IPL player auction on February 3

Dec 21, 2012: The player auction ahead of the Indian Premier League's sixth season will be held on February 3, it was announced on Friday

Karnataka v Haryana, Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Hubli

Hubli readies itself for the big day

Dec 21, 2012: The Ranji Trophy is coming to this city in north Karnataka for the first time in two decades

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Durban

South Africa hammer woeful New Zealand

Dec 21, 2012: It is early days for New Zealand in South Africa, but in the opening Twenty20 at Kingsmead there was a gulf between the teams that does not bode well for the tour

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Dermot Reeve replaced as Maharashtra coach

Dec 21, 2012: A stomach ailment has forced Dermot Reeve, the former England allrounder, to be replaced as Maharashtra's senior coach for the rest of the season

India v England, 2nd Twenty20, Mumbai

India seek to build on T20 boost

Dec 21, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20I between India and England in Mumbai

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Tsotsobe ruled out of T20 series

Dec 21, 2012: Lonwabo Tsotsobe, the left-arm pace bowler, has been ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand which starts on Friday with an ankle injury

South Africa news

South Africa admit Tsolekile u-turn

Dec 21, 2012: Andrew Hudson, South Africa's convenor of selectors, has admitted his panel "created expectation" for Thami Tsolekile when they told him he would play in the upcoming the two-Test series against New Zealand

County news

Nottinghamshire stars barred from IPL deals

Dec 21, 2012: Nottinghamshire have told three of their England players - Michael Lumb, Alex Hales and Samit Patel - that they will not be able to pursue interest in taking part in the IPL next year

Gillette Fitness Videos

Episode Two - Hand Release Push-up

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Stars v Sixers, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Maxwell, Hodge lead Stars to win

Dec 21, 2012: A captivating partnership between Brad Hodge and Glenn Maxwell, and effective bowling helped the Stars claim an important 21-run win against the Sixers at the MCG

County news

Hampshire sign Saeed Ajmal

Dec 21, 2012: Hampshire have pulled off a coup by signing Saeed Ajmal, the Pakistan spin bowler, for the later stages of the 2013 season.

Auckland v Canterbury, HRV Cup 2012-13

Canterbury fall short after fighting chase

Dec 21, 2012: After a strong chase of 198 by the top order of Canterbury, an effective last over from Andre Adams sealed an eight-run victory for Auckland

England in India 2012-13

Bairstow leaves India tour for family reasons

Dec 21, 2012: Jonny Bairstow has returned home early from England's tour of India for family reasons