The ICC is set to discuss the possibility of a points-based structure for international cricket at its forthcoming board meeting in Dubai. ESPNcricinfo understands that the idea of giving points for each victory in a bilateral tour across all formats – as pioneered in the Women’s Ashes since 2013 – then translating the overall winner
Regional U-19 format designed with World Cup success in mind
Shelving the three-day version of the annual Regional Under-19 competition was a deliberate ploy by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to give the Caribbean’s youth cricketers more exposure to 50-over cricket with the aim of lifting the Youth World Cup. This was the response given by WICB President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron when local media