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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ The Champions Trophy debacle was just another example of how frail Pakistan's batting has been over the last few years http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641647.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641647.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:33:44 GMT There's a tendency to believe that conditions in England favour swing and seam bowlers in ODIs, but the stats show otherwise http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/639383.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/639383.html Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:48:51 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/638431.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/638431.html Fri, 31 May 2013 00:06:54 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/637428.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/637428.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:31:31 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/636301.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/636301.html Thu, 16 May 2013 23:30:33 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/634956.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/634956.html Fri, 10 May 2013 10:25:29 GMT 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? http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/633717.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/633717.html Fri, 03 May 2013 00:28:48 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/632294.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/632294.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:54:19 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/630834.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/630834.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:54:54 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/629427.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/629427.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:30:34 GMT In the first season of the IPL, spinners bowled 30 overs during the Powerplays; in 2012, it went up to 211 overs http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/628098.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/628098.html Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:02:24 GMT India, South Africa and Australia have whitewashed opponents in recent home Test series. Has winning overseas become tougher? http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627144.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/627144.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:21:43 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/626137.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/626137.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:12:04 GMT England have lost nine out of 13 first Tests of overseas series (excluding Bangladesh). A look at the batsmen and bowlers who've underperformed http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/625011.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/625011.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:58:34 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/623973.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/623973.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:08:22 GMT Are debutants from Australia and South Africa closer to the finished product than those from other sides? http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/622938.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/622938.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:07:02 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/605847.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/605847.html Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:41:48 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/604904.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/604904.html Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:29:51 GMT Dale Steyn's stats in Test wins are second to none; for West Indies, wins in Australia have completely dried up since 2000 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/603779.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/603779.html Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:21:12 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/602943.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/602943.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:10:28 GMT