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Batting trips up Pakistan again
Jun 14, 2013: The Champions Trophy debacle was just another example of how frail Pakistan's batting has been over the last few years
English conditions not so tough for ODI batting
Jun 7, 2013: There's a tendency to believe that conditions in England favour swing and seam bowlers in ODIs, but the stats show otherwise
May 31, 2013: After an outstanding run-spree in 2010 and 2011, Ian Bell has had a lean spell since 2012, which seems to have pushed him into a shell
The new Harmison? Or is it the new Caddick?
May 24, 2013: Like the other two tall England fast bowlers, Stuart Broad has been destructive when at his best, but in between those spells his bowling average is unusually high
New Zealand's middle-order problems
May 17, 2013: New Zealand seem to have unearthed a solid opening combination, but they'll want more runs from their middle order, which has been the worst among the top teams since 2007
IPL's two halves, and its most productive overs
May 10, 2013: Stats confirm that the last overs of IPL 2013 have been more productive than in previous seasons, and batsmen have finally come into their own after a sluggish start
Is Bangalore the best pitch to bat on?
May 3, 2013: A look at the stats at each venue in IPL 2013: where have the batsmen piled up the runs, and where have quick bowlers thrived the most?
Apr 26, 2013: In 2009 and 2010, Shane Watson was Australia's best Test batsman, but since then his average is the lowest among their top-order batsmen
Apr 19, 2013: Historically home games haven't been a huge advantage for teams, but this year 16 of the first 23 matches have been won by the home side
Apr 12, 2013: The lack of big totals has been one of the main features of the IPL so far this year, and it has generally made for a more compelling contest
Spin on the rise in IPL Powerplays
Apr 5, 2013: In the first season of the IPL, spinners bowled 30 overs during the Powerplays; in 2012, it went up to 211 overs
Is home advantage on the rise?
Mar 29, 2013: India, South Africa and Australia have whitewashed opponents in recent home Test series. Has winning overseas become tougher?
Mar 22, 2013: Michael Clarke has fallen to Ravindra Jadeja five times in the current series. Here are other instances when one bowler has had the wood on a batsman over a tour
England's starting problems overseas
Mar 15, 2013: England have lost nine out of 13 first Tests of overseas series (excluding Bangladesh). A look at the batsmen and bowlers who've underperformed
Australia's gaping hole at No. 3
Mar 8, 2013: Over the last three years, Australia's No. 3 batsmen have averaged 27.13 in Tests, which is worse than all teams except New Zealand and Zimbabwe
The best and worst teams to debut against
Mar 1, 2013: Are debutants from Australia and South Africa closer to the finished product than those from other sides?
Feb 22, 2013: The Australian captain's batting stats at home are outstanding, but the India series gives him an opportunity to boost his away numbers as well
Feb 15, 2013: One of the features of the 2013 women's World Cup has been the challenge the other teams have posed the top three - Australia, England and New Zealand
Match-winner Steyn, and winless Windies
Feb 8, 2013: Dale Steyn's stats in Test wins are second to none; for West Indies, wins in Australia have completely dried up since 2000
Feb 1, 2013: Graeme Smith's ability to maintain his own batting standards while leading the Test team for a decade has been one of his big achievements as captain

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Rob Steen: While players are pulled up for various deeds of misconduct, administrators get away
Switch Hit: Jonathan Harris-Bass and team preview the Champions Trophy semi-finals
'He was going to run all over you'
My XI: Allan Donald on the most intimidating bowlers he has seen. Right up there: Malcolm Marshall
Jon Hotten: It's hard to avoid the conclusion that there is a deep statistical conviction behind their current method
Why India have had success in this Champions Trophy
The unexpected conditions in England have favoured India's adventurous batting
Lots of rumour, but no hard evidence
The words of a former England captain turned commentator have sparked a controversy around the Champions Trophy hosts but, as yet, there is no hard evidence
Pakistan were cheered fanatically to three defeats and an embarrassing Champions Trophy exit
A contest that brings cricket alive
The game can often seem dreary, predictable and endless. Not when India and Pakistan play each other
Warner row shows how Root has bedded in
That he was out drinking with senior players and was targeted by David Warner's misfiring aim proves Joe Root is firmly a part of Team England
Why India have had success in this Champions Trophy (87)
The unexpected conditions in England have favoured India's adventurous batting
The day the laughter died (70)
Pakistan were cheered fanatically to three defeats and an embarrassing Champions Trophy exit
Pakistan have always looked wistfully at the batting riches produced across the border
Batting trips up Pakistan again (48)
The Champions Trophy debacle was just another example of how frail Pakistan's batting has been over the last few years
Lots of rumour, but no hard evidence (46)
The words of a former England captain turned commentator have sparked a controversy around the Champions Trophy hosts but, as yet, there is no hard evidence
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