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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 10, 2017
May 10, 2017

Bairstow an unlikely starter: Morgan

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow's impressive knock against Ireland is unlikely to earn him a Champions Trophy starting spot as the one-day side will stick with its regular batting lineup, captain Eoin Morgan has said.

May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017

MS Dhoni the 'best wicketkeeper in the world'

MS Dhoni’s ability with the gloves trumps any concerns about his up-and-down batting form, according to India’s selectors, who have declared the veteran the ‘best wicketkeeper in the world’.

May 8, 2017
May 8, 2017

Holders India finally name Champions Trophy squad

Holders India finally named their 15-member squad for next month's Champions Trophy in England and Wales after initially delaying the announcement amid a revenue sharing disagreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017

India to participate in Champions Trophy - BCCI

India will participate in next month's Champions Trophy in England and Wales, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said after a special general meeting on Sunday.

May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017

Other teams 'petrified' of England, says Billings

England wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings has returned home from the Indian Premier League (IPL) carrying with him the message that rivals are "petrified" of his team ahead of next month's Champions Trophy on home soil.

May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017

India uncertainty unsettling advertisers, Star tells ICC

Star Sports have raised concerns with cricket's governing body that advertisers might steer clear of the Champions Trophy if India opted against competing at the tournament in England, an official from the broadcaster has told Reuters.

April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017

'Performing is the only way back'

Whether Mominul Haque is going to feature in international cricket this year remains a question. He was excluded from Bangladesh's last Test against Sri Lanka, a game which the Tigers went on to win.

April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017

India delay Champions Trophy squad amid revenue talks

India failed to submit its squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy by the Tuesday midnight deadline and, as it tries to thrash out a better revenue deal with cricket's governing body, the world's richest board has not ruled out boycotting the tournament altogether.

April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017

BCB's objections

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan made it abundantly clear that the BCB did not agree with two things on the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) docket during the ongoing board meeting.

April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017

India's Champions Trophy in doubt

India's participation in the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2017 remains in doubt after Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) rejected International Cricket Council's (ICC) additional 'USD 100 million' offer in the ongoing tussle between the two bodies regarding the new revenue model.