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India will not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: PCB

India will not travel to Pakistan for the eight-team Champions Trophy starting in February, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday.

England eye Champions Trophy carrot

The 2019 champions stay rooted to the bottom of the 10-team table after succumbing to their fifth defeat in six matches against hosts India on Sunday. 

Stage set for ultimate grudge match

An India-Pakistan match was once considered the mother of all battles on a cricketing plain, but for the last few years the rivalry has

England, Bangladesh aim to banish batting blues in Champions Trophy opener

Spectators have long been advised to get to sporting events early and they could miss the key part of Thursday's Champions Trophy opener between England and Bangladesh at the Oval if they aren't in on time.

Bangladesh 84 all out, India win by 240

Bangladesh all out for 84 runs against India in the ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match at Kennington Oval, London.

'No team is unbeatable'

Tamim Iqbal is a man on a mission. The left-handed opening batsman, who is in fine form, believes that nothing is impossible for this vibrant new Bangladesh.

England look to action man Stokes in Champions Trophy

Ben Stokes would be the first to say England are more than a one-man team but if anyone sums up their revival in limited overs cricket it is the dynamic Durham all-rounder.

Indian government rejects Pakistan cricket series

India rule out any cricket series against Pakistan until "cross-border terrorism" stops.

South Africa pursue great obsession

South Africa's quest for a major international cricket trophy has become enough of an obsession for star batsman and one-day international captain AB de Villiers to put his Test career on hold.

May 27, 2017
May 27, 2017

Importance not lost on Mash

It was in April 2015 when the two teams last met in 50-over cricket and Bangladesh simply knocked Pakistan out to whitewash them in the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017

Morgan plays down Stokes fears, happy with own form

England captain Eoin Morgan plays down injury concerns for all-rounder Ben Stokes, who left field with a sore knee during Wednesday's comprehensive victory over South Africa.

May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017

Aussies to unleash fearsome foursome

Australia are set to unleash their fearsome foursome for the first time against Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy warm-up at The Oval on Friday.

May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017

Still a lot to play for

The Bangladesh cricket team have one more tilt at New Zealand in the tri-series in Dublin on May 24 to get some valuable confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy starting in England and Wales on June 1.

May 20, 2017
May 20, 2017

Karthik recalled for CT

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has earned a recall to India's one-day international squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, replacing injured Manish Pandey, the country's cricket board said.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

ICC announces umpire and match referee appointments for ICC Champions Trophy 2017

The International Cricket Council today announced the umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be staged from 1-18 June at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval.

May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017

Mustafizur Rahman is the X-factor for Bangladesh

Former Australian cricketer Mike Hussey acknowledged Bangladesh’s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman as the x-factor for his team during the Champions Trophy at England.

May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017

ICC Champions Trophy Prize Money details announced

The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales from 1-18 June carries a total prize money of $4.5 million with the winner of the eight-team tournament taking home a cheque of $2.2 million, the International Cricket Council announced today.

May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017

Yuvraj eyes good show

Veteran batsman Yuvraj Singh is hopeful that he can make a "meaningful contribution" in India's Champions Trophy title defence during the June 1-18 marquee event in England.

May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017

England deserve 'favourites' tag in Champions Trophy - Moeen

England's formidable limited-overs squad fully deserve the 'favourites' tag going into next month's Champions Trophy at home, all-rounder Moeen Ali has said.