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The West Indies will not play any more Test matches this year
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee have announced that they are planning to introduce a minimum number of Test matches all Full Member nations must meet within four years in an attempt to salvage the diminishing reputation of the longest format of the game.
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South Africa won their last encounter with Sri Lanka 3-2
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have finally confirmed the itinerary for the national team’s limited overs tour of Sri Lanka, which will be Russell Domigo’s first assignment as the country’s head coach.
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The last Test series between the West Indies and Pakistan ended as a 1-1 draw
Once again Test cricket is the victim of scheduling problems this year as Pakistan’s tour of the Caribbean has officially become a limited over series after their two scheduled Test matches were removed from the itinerary.
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Bangladesh have had to postpone their tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in order to host the Asia Cup
Bangladesh have agreed to host the 2014 Asia Cup after India, who were supposed to be hosting it initially, blamed a fully packed international schedule as the reason behind why they would not be able to organise the tournament in time.
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Pakistan last toured the Caribbean in 2011
Pakistan’s tour of the Caribbean, which was scheduled to take place in June and July, is highly likely to be cancelled as both the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) are unable to find a suitable window on which they both agree on.
The BCCI are adamant on hosting the Asia Cup next year
India’s tour of New Zealand early next year is highly likely to be trimmed down to two Test matches, two ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals in order for the national team to have adequate time to return home and start preparing for the Asia Cup in February-March.
Pakistan last toured the West Indies in 2011
Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies is set to be split into two after it was agreed that the two nations would play two Tests against each other in July, while the limited overs series has been postponed to a later date, which is still yet to be confirmed.
Ul-Haq knows that Philander is absolutely unstoppable if he picks up a couple of wickets
Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that the national team have to limit the impact South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has throughout the ongoing Test series, in which Pakistan are currently trailing 1-0.
Ul-Haq will no longer be Pakistan’s batting consultant
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have decided to end Inzamam-ul-Haq’s tenure as a batting consultant and announced that he will not be travelling to South Africa, where the national team are currently 1-0 down in the ongoing Test series.
Pakistan and the West Indies will now either play only the Test series or the limited overs series
Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies in July this year is set to be split into two parts after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that they are working on a plan to host arch-rivals India for a series in August.
