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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ 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 Outside the subcontinent Sri Lanka have struggled as a Test side, but their ODI results in the last seven years are the best among the subcontinent teams http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/601986.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/601986.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:14:07 GMT His tendency to hit the ball straight, and his ability to play the waiting game, have been the keys to his superb run as an ODI batsman in the last 20 months http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/601180.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/601180.html Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:55:47 GMT Over the last couple of years, Mohammad Hafeez has won 13 Man-of-the-Match awards in international cricket - more than any other player http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/600403.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/600403.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:48:45 GMT England's spinners took 39 wickets in the four-Test series in India, which is more than what any overseas team had managed in the last 30 years http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/597905.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/597905.html Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:39:44 GMT