Will white ball contracts spell the end for Test cricket?
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Eddie Ikin defends cricket’s longer format against the growing challenge of limited overs competitions
The path that leads to cricketing stardom is changing
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Ed Krarup looks at how the riches on offer in T20 have transformed cricket’s traditional route to the top
The IPL’s five most expensive signings for 2017
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Dan Shalom looks at the five most expensive signings in this year’s IPL and predict how they will to fare