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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Despite the prospect of a 10-team World Cup being confirmed at the end of this week's ICC Annual Conference, Tim Anderson, the ICC head of global development, says Associate cricket overall is "in a much better place now than say it was six or 12 months a http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/891317.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/891317.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The best Associates need a shot at Test cricket immediately, as opposed to the more tedious pathway via the Intercontinental Cup http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/874359.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/874359.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A tweak here, a tweak there and voilà - a better World Cup for all http://www.espncricinfo.com/tcm/content/story/863895.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tcm/content/story/863895.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland captain William Porterfield talks about the rapid growth of cricket in the country and what the ICC should do to protect Associates' interests http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/858555.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/858555.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Because it gives more young people the chance to enjoy a sport, and society is better for the existence of sport http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/853853.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/853853.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are ways of making the Associates an integral part of the tournament while still keeping the event competitive and lucrative http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/851165.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/851165.html Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:47:25 GMT Former India captain Rahul Dravid has put his weight behind the continued presence of Associate Nations at the World Cup, as he believes allowing them to participate is "the least cricket can do" http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851121.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851121.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC deserves credit for helping weaker teams prepare better for this World Cup - though the Big Three are threatening to undo all the good work that has been put in http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/850235.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/850235.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT William Porterfield, the Ireland captain, has questioned "the point in keeping going" for Associate nations if the ICC does not reverse its decision to cut the next World Cup to 10 teams http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851003.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851003.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT How are kids to aspire to become cricketers if they can't watch role models from their countries on the biggest stage? http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/849955.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/849955.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A Sri Lankan fan inspired by the heroes of 1996 ponders the impact of an Associate-free World Cup on cricket fans in Kabul, Dublin, Rotterdam and Kathmandu http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/847665.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/847665.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Associates are the flavour of the season, and a new book tells the story of their passion for the game all over the world http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/843771.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/843771.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not really. Contrary to the ICC's claim that it will provide more money for the development of the game http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/843807.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/843807.html Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:38:47 GMT The sport's top event must be a high-quality affair. It's up to us to ensure that Associates get a fair chance at making the cut for it http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/843001.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/843001.html Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:52:59 GMT Governing body could allow Associates to play a parallel tournament and keep everyone happy (though really only India) http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/843043.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/843043.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sachin Tendulkar has condemned the ICC's decision to reduce the number of teams in the 2019 World Cup as "a backward step" in the global expansion of cricket http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/841887.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/841887.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A 40-over tournament with 18 teams, played over ten weeks, with a best-of-three final will help identify a true champion team with luck playing little part http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/841885.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/841885.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our sport can never hope to compete with football unless it takes an expansionist view http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/841911.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/841911.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MS Dhoni, the India captain, has said it was important to spread cricket in more countries and look beyond mere commercial interests http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/840993.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/840993.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Keeping them in the World Cup will inspire their countrymen to dream bigger and also prevent the game from being monopolised by a small club http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/839857.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/839857.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT