ODI cricket

Are bilateral series better for ODI cricket than tri-series?

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Pakistan news

Amir could be allowed PCB training facilities

Jul 1, 2013: A five-member ICC sub-committee will look into relaxing certain conditions of the five-year ban imposed on Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir after the spot-fixing scandal of 2010

West Indies v India, tri-series, Kingston

'No choice but to set attacking fields' - Kohli

Jul 1, 2013: Virat Kohli, who stood-in as captain during West Indies' chase in the absence of the injured MS Dhoni, said he had no choice but to be attacking in his captaincy in light of the modest total posted by India

Pakistan Cricket

PCB fail to make a stand

Jul 1, 2013: The schedule of all ICC events until 2023 was determined at the annual conference this June and Pakistan will not be hosting any during that period. Ehsan Mani, in the Express Tribune, criticises the PCB and its acceptance of this proposal

Test cricket

World Test Championship a good thing

Jul 1, 2013: In Indian Express, the editorial column validates the decision by the ICC to have a World Test Championship in 2017, and some of the reasons why such a tournament would be a success?

West Indies v India, tri-series, Kingston

When attack is the best form of defence

Jul 1, 2013: The best way to survive and flourish on a pitch with variable pace and bounce is to adopt a more aggressive approach

West Indies v India, tri-series, Kingston

'West Indies showed character' - Pollard

Jul 1, 2013: West Indies' stand-in captain Kieron Pollard praised his side for showing character in a tense one-wicket win over India at Sabina Park, despite the main batsmen failing to close out the game

There's something about Joe

Jul 1, 2013: Joe Root is the adorable nephew of English cricket and when he bats it is almost impossible to suppress a smile

'Sometimes the England side looks like a boyband'

Jul 1, 2013: Pop duo Duckworth Lewis talk about their new album and why the England team needs more characters

Warner critiques England's Ashes poem

Jul 1, 2013: Also: why Lehmann is cooler than Arthur, and why the Ashes are endangering Indian cows

Brian Booth

'I was fortunate to be able to play two sports'

Jul 1, 2013: Brian Booth talks about playing cricket and hockey at the top level, facing Charlie Griffith, and the time Richie Benaud bowled Peter May around his legs

Scotland v Kenya, WCL Championship, Aberdeen

Machan's all-round show leads Scotland to victory

Jun 30, 2013: Matt Machan's all-round performance of a hundred and three wickets gave Scotland a narrow 12-run win against Kenya to move to third place in the ICC World Cricket League Championship in Aberdeen

Yorkshire v Durham, FLt20 North Group, North Marine Road

Durham enjoy festive victory

Jun 30, 2013: Phil Mustard and Gordon Muchall combined to guide Durham to a penultimate-ball victory over Yorkshire at North Marine Road on a day that had the feel of festival about it

Essex v England, LV= Challenge Match, Chelmsford, 1st day

Gooch refuses to excuse poor batting

Jun 30, 2013: Graham Gooch, the England batting coach, made no excuses for an underwhelming performance by England's top-order in the Ashes warm-up match against Essex at Chelmsford

Middlesex v Sussex, FLt20 South Group, Lord's

Wright blitz leaves Middx behind

Jun 30, 2013: Surrey made it two wins from three Friends Life t20 South Group matches by beating Kent by 31 runs at Canterbury with a second brilliant bowling performance inside three days

India U-19s v PNG U-19s, exhibition match, Darwin

Easy win for India U-19s in low-scorer

Jun 30, 2013: India Under-19s beat Papua New Guinea Under-19s comfortably in a low-scoring game at the Tracy Village Oval in Darwin

The Investec Ashes 2013

Clean slate for Warner - Lehmann

Jun 30, 2013: A "clean slate" under the Darren Lehmann regime and centre-wicket nets mean David Warner remains in serious contention for the first Ashes Test

Kent v Surrey, FLt20 South Group, Canterbury

Davies, Dernbach deliver Surrey win

Jun 30, 2013: Surrey made it two wins from three Friends Life t20 South Group matches by beating Kent by 31 runs at Canterbury with a second brilliant bowling performance inside three days

Gloucs v Worcs, FLt20 Mids/Wales/West, Bristol

Klinger ton sets up big win

Jun 30, 2013: Michael Klinger smashed a brilliant 61-ball century to lead Gloucestershire to a 48-run Friends Life t20 victory over Worcestershire at Bristol

Shane Watson and Sean Bean

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