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World Cup 2015

Investigating ODI myths

Jonathan Liew - writing in the Telegraph - looks at a few preconceptions surrounding the ODI format - like the assumptions of what a safe score is and the importance of the first 10 overs - and examines their relevance in the modern context.

Indian cricket

Indian cricket on a downward spiral

Shiv Visvanathan, in Deccan Chronicle, explains how the troubles Indian cricket faces in recent times and the silence of reputed voices has left him jaded

County Cricket

Leicestershire's turmoil

Leicestershire have not won a county championship game for two seasons. They lost promising young talent to other teams. BBC talks to former and current players, coaches and administrators to get to the root of the problem

England cricket

Down with flat pitches

Simon Hughes, in the Telegraph, questions the quality of Test cricket on docile decks and the ensuing impact on fast bowlers after England and India held each other to a draw at Trent Bridge

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New Zealand cricket

Breaking the glass ceiling of sports administration

Therese Walsh, who is leading New Zealand's operations for the 2015 World Cup, talks to Stuff.co.nz, about her accidentally entry into sports administration and the challenges she faced on the way

Indian cricket

To thwart BCCI stalling

Suresh Menon, in Wisden India believes it is high time that professional investigative agencies stepped in and took control of the IPL spot-fixing scandal

England cricket

Rejigged county schedule to England's rescue?

Mike Selvey, in the Guardian believes the change in structure of the English county season will help in preparing the national side for the summer ahead.

West Indies cricket

How will the Pybus Report fare?

Tony Becca in Jamaica Gleaner is impressed with the changes proposed by WICB's Systems Report for 2014 but is wary of the challenges of implementing them on the field