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Will a two-tiered World Test Championship do more harm than good?

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Will a two-tiered World Test Championship do more harm than good?

A proposal to restructure the World Test Championship (WTC) into a two-tiered system, potentially dividing the 12 Test-playing nations into two groups of six teams, or into two groups of seven and five teams, is gaining traction. While some argue that this system could improve the quality of matches and increase competitiveness by having top…

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India have the best team, but for many one match is all that matters

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India have the best team, but for many one match is all that matters

The weirdest international cricket tournament is set to commence this week. Relevance? Well, television wants it. More importantly, it provides an opportunity for an India-Pakistan match which can only be played either at the two World Cups (T20 and 50-over) or at the Champions Trophy. Other teams can be forgiven for thinking they merely make…

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Champions Trophy: Pakistan’s Mess Is Shocking, But Not Surprising

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Champions Trophy: Pakistan’s Mess Is Shocking, But Not Surprising

The last thing a country wants after bagging the hosting rights for a global sports tournament is to not be ready on time. As things stand right now, Pakistan find themselves staring at that worst-case scenario as it races against time to complete work on venues scheduled to host the non-India Champions Trophy matches. It…

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ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system

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ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system

File photo of ICC president Jay Shah. | Photo Credit: PTI The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket…

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Pakistan blinks, PCB source says will accept hybrid model if same policy followed for ICC events in India

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Pakistan blinks, PCB source says will accept hybrid model if same policy followed for ICC events in India

Pakistan lift the ICC Champions Trophy after beating India during ICC Champions Trophy Final between India and Pakistan at The Kia Oval in London on June 18, 2017. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Backing down from its boycott threat, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has told the ICC that it is willing to accept the…

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After World Court’s Arrest Warrant, Netanyahu Invokes 1894 Dreyfus Trial

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After World Court’s Arrest Warrant, Netanyahu Invokes 1894 Dreyfus Trial

New Delhi: Denouncing the International Criminal Court (ICC), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likened the court’s arrest warrant against him to the infamous Dreyfus trial of 1894.  The Dreyfus trial, which began in 1894, involved a Jewish French army officer falsely accused of treason based on fabricated evidence.  The ICC’s move accuses Netanyahu and former…

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ICC continues discussion on Champions Trophy schedule with participating nations

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ICC continues discussion on Champions Trophy schedule with participating nations

ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the participating nations amid speculation that the entire tournament could be moved out of Pakistan following India’s refusal to travel to the country, a source said. The ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the participating nations amid speculation that the entire tournament could…

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Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come

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Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come

For a long time now, the International Cricket Council has been contemplating a two-tier system for Test cricket. In 2004, David Richardson, then General Manager, hoped it would be in place in 2019 after being endorsed by the board at its 2016 meeting. That’s roughly the pace at which cricket administrators move. Objections were raised…

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Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come

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Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come

File picture of India’s captain Rohit Sharma and England’s captain Ben Stokes prior to a Test match in Visakhapatnam. In 2014, India, Australia and England worked out a two-tier Test system where none of the Big Three would ever be relegated.  | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak For a long time now, the International Cricket Council…

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