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Sri Lanka are a dangerous side: Dhoni
Cardiff, June 19 : India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Wednesday that Sri Lanka were a dangerous side and it was not possible to focus only on their two frontline batsmen " Mahela Jayawardene or a Kumar Sangakkara" during the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy slated for Thursday....
Full StoryChampions Trophy scoreboard: England vs South Africa, Semi-final
London, June 19 : The following is the scoreboard of the Champions Trophy semi-final between England and South Africa at The Oval here Wednesday....
Full StoryEngland enter final with emphatic win over South Africa
London, June 19 : England entered their second Champions Trophy final steam-rolling South Africa in the tournament's first semifinal match at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday....
Full StoryCricket Australia rejects Channel Nine claims of influencing team selection
Sydney, June 19 : Cricket Australia has rejected claims by Channel 9 that it would influence team selection and scheduling as part of its new deal on TV rights....
Full StoryDhoni's men practice ahead of semi-final clash against Sri Lanka
By Praful Kumar Singh, Cardiff, June 19 : The Indian cricket team with a clean record in the preliminary stages of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in England had a strenuous session at the nets in Cardiff ahead of Thursday's semi-final clash against Sri Lanka....
Full StoryCook 'has never felt more nervous' ahead of CT semi with Proteas
London, June 19 : England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that he is 'he has never felt more nervous' ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa, despite backing his team to withstand the pressure....
Full StoryEngland to be 'favourites' in CT semi with Proteas, says De Villiers
Johannesburg, June 19 : South African captain AB de Villiers has said that England will be the favourites during their ICC Champions Trophy semi final clash with South Africa at The Oval on Wednesday because they are playing at home and know the conditions well....
Full StoryProteas skipper De Villiers 'stokes' England ball tampering suspicions ahead of CT semi with hosts
London, June 19 : Amid the ball-tampering suspicions that are currently clouding England's ICC Champions Trophy campaign, South Africa captain AB de Villiers stoked the fire by admitting that England seemed to reverse swing the ball more quicker than other teams, which may be a possible concern....
Full Story'National pride' to be Proteas primary focus in CT semi with England, says De Villiers
Johannesburg, June 19 : South African captain AB de Villiers has said that national pride will be the primary focus of his team when they take on England in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval on Wednesday....
Full StoryMembers of 'defeated' CT squad to play in Australia A team to rediscover batting form
Sydney, June 19 : Cricket Australia (CA) will reportedly be sending certain players from the defeated ICC Champions Trophy squad to join Australia A to maximise preparation time for the Ashes and rediscover their batting form....
Full StoryClarke 'on course' to play in Ashes
Sydney, June 19 : Bringing a ray of hope for the Australian team after their disastrous ICC Champions Trophy campaign, captain Michael Clarke is on course to play in the Ashes....
Full StoryTeam India would not focus on individual Lankan players: Dhoni
By Praful Kumar Singh, Cardiff (United Kingdom), June 19 : Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday said Sri Lanka is a dangerous side, and hence his team would not focus on individual players....
Full StorySouth Africa skittled out for 175 against England
London, June 19 : South Africa riding on crucial knocks from David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt posted 175 all out in 38.4 overs against England in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at The Oval here Wednesday....
Full StorySri Lanka dangerous team: Dhoni
Cardiff, June 19 : Ahead of the second semi-final match of the ICC Champions Trophy, Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday said Sri Lanka is a dangerous opponent and his team will plan for the 'whole Sri Lankan team'....
Full StoryBaba stays media manager on Windies tour
Mumbai, June 19 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday rewarded media manager R.N. Baba for keeping the media at bay in the Champions Trophy by asking him to stay with the India team on its forthcoming tour the West Indies for the tri-series....
Full StorySri Lankans will target Indian bowling: Jayasuriya
Cardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here....
Full StoryChampions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat
London, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday....
Full StorySmith to lead Australia A in Africa
Melbourne, June 19 : Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August....
Full StoryAustralian cricketers to train on Thames
London, June 19 : Australian cricketers will participate in a unique training session on the Thames river here for a promotional event....
Full StoryIndian support staff for West Indies tri-series named
Mumbai June 19 : The Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) on Wednesday said Dr. M.V. Sridhar has been appointed as the Manager of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming tri-series in West Indies....
Full StoryPeek-a-boo at Warne's lavish 'up-for-grabs' 15 mln-dollar mansion!
Melbourne, June 18 : Pictures of Australian spin legend Shane Warne's luxurious mansion, which has been reportedly put on the market for 15 million dollars, have been revealed to the public....
Full Story'Confident' Tredwell backs England to win 'major' Champions Trophy
London, June 18 : England off-spinner James Tredwell has said that he is confident that England can win the ICC Champions Trophy tournament this year, which is the country's first 50-over tournament, nearly 40 years after the first one was staged here....
Full StoryOz heading into Ashes with 'not a great deal of confidence', says Bailey
London, June 18 : Australia's stand-in captain George Bailey has admitted that his team is heading towards next month's Ashes series with 'not a great deal of confidence'....
Full StoryClarke says 'disgraced' Warner could miss Ashes over 'bar-room brawl' with Root
London, June 18 : Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that disgraced opener David Warner may miss this summer's Ashes after his bar-room brawl with England's Joe Root....
Full StoryLankans drive Aussies out of Champions Trophy with 20-run victory
Melbourne, June 18 : Australia's trouble-plagued campaign of the ICC Champions Trophy had come to an end after they were defeated for 20 runs by Sri Lanka at The Oval on Monday....
Full StoryHarbhajan Singh fan of IDS contestant
Mumbai, June 18 : The Indian cricket team off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was clean bowled by the performance of Akshay Pal, a contestant on "India's Dancing Superstar" (IDS)....
Full StoryChanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire....
Full StoryChampions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal
London, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday....
Full StoryIndia's batting looks ominous: Jayawardene
London, June 18 : Senior Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said they need to contain the "strong Indian batting" when the two teams meet in the Champions Trophy semifinal Thursday....
Full StoryHughes, Wade join Australia A squad
Bristol, June 18 : Left-handed batsman Phil Hughes and wicket-keeper Matthew Wade will join the Australia A squad here Tuesday ahead of their final tour match against Gloucestershire beginning Friday....
Full StorySmith to lead Windies A in T20s against Sri Lanka A
Kingston (St.Vincent), June 18 : West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith will lead the West Indies A team against Sri Lanka A in two Twenty20 matches this week at Arnos Vale here....
Full StorySri Lanka seal Champions Trophy semifinal berth
London, June 18 : Sri Lanka edged Australia by 20 runs and in the process booked their seat in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Monday....
Full StoryChampions Trophy scoreboard: Sri Lanka vs Australia, Group A
London, June 18 : Scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group A match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Kennington Oval here Monday....
Full StorySri Lanka score 253/8 against Australia
London, June 17 : Sri Lanka scored 253 for eight against Australia in a crucial Champions Trophy Group A encounter at the Kennington Oval here Monday....
Full StoryIPL spot fixing: Chandila sent to 3 days' police custody
New Delhi, June 17 : A Delhi court Monday sent suspended Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila, arrested in connection with the IPL spot fixing scam, to three days' police custody for interrogation....
Full StoryAustralia choose to field against Sri Lanka
London, June 17 : Australia won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka in the final league game of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Monday....
Full StoryUnderworld has betting syndicates in vice-like grip
By Rajnish Singh, New Delhi, June 17 : The joke doing the rounds in Delhi Police circles is that they are investigating the betting and spot fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) more to keep their chief in the news till his retirement early next month....
Full StoryIPL spot fixing: Chandila sent to 3 days' police custody
New Delhi, June 17 : A Delhi court Monday sent suspended Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila, arrested in connection with the IPL spot fixing scam, to three days' police custody for interrogation....
Full StoryIndia selectors retain Champions Trophy squad for Windies tour
Mumbai, June 17 : India's cricket selectors Monday have retained the 15-member Champions Trophy squad for the tri-series in the West Indies starting June 28....
Full StoryEngland seal semi-final spot with win over NZ
Cardiff, June 17 : England got the better of New Zealand in a rain marred Group A contest here Sunday to cement their place in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy....
Full StoryEngland set 170-run target for NZ in 24-over game
Cardiff, June 16 : England put up 169 on the board against New Zealand in a rain affected Group A game at the Champions Trophy here Sunday....
Full StorySamson's elevation in U-19 team brings joy to family
Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 : Eighteen-year-old Sanju Samson's selection as the vice-captain of the India Under-19 cricket team to tour Australia has been greeted with a lot of happiness at his home here....
Full StoryNew Zealand put England in before rain delays start
Cardiff, June 16 : New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl against England in a crucial Group A match at the Champions Trophy here Sunday....
Full StoryAnderson replaces Elliott in New Zealand squad
Cardiff, June 16 : Left-handed batsman Corey Anderson will replace Grant Elliot in New Zealand's ICC Champions Trophy squad....
Full StoryDisappointed with our performance: Misbah
Birmingham, June 16 : Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq Saturday said he was disappointed with his team's performance after losing to India, their third consecutive loss in the ICC Champions Trophy here Saturday....
Full StoryIndia currently world's top fielding side: Dhoni
Birmingham, June 16 : India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday lauded his team's fielding performance against Pakistan saying that they are currently the world's top fielding side....
Full StoryRain plays spoilsport, but India emerge on top
Birmingham, June 16 : India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets and 17 balls to spare via the Duckworth-Lewis Method in their rain affected last Group B match here at Edgbaston and entered the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy as toppers Saturday....
Full StoryICC Champions Trophy: India vs Pakistan scoreboard
Birmingham, June 16 : The following is the scoreboard of the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston here Saturday....
Full StoryChampions Trophy: India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
Birmingham, June 16 : India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets and 17 balls to spare via the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain affected last Group B match and entered the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy as toppers here Saturday....
Full StoryClarke's 'absence' responsible for team's 'rot', says Oz media
Sydney, June 15 : Australia's problems in the lead-up to the Ashes has stemmed from captain Michael Clarke's absence as he is in a major way accountable for the general manner in which the team conducts itself and the general direction in which it is traveling, according to the Australian media....
Full StorySomething's 'not right' with 'old enemies' Oz, says Vaughan
Sydney, June 15 : Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that there is something 'not right' about their old enemies Australia, following the late-night 'unprovoked' assault of England cricketer Joe Root by Australian opener David Warner....
Full StoryCook denies 'illegal ball-tampering for reverse swing' claims
London, June 15 : England captain Alastair Cook has denied claims that the ability of his team's bowlers to reverse swing the ball is connected with illegal ball- tampering or scratching the leather, saying that the bowlers can reverse swing the ball because of their skill and hard work....
Full StoryCricket legends Warne, Willis slam England's 'last century' ODI tactics of top-order
London, June 15 : Cricketing legends Shane Warne and Bob Willis have slammed England's one-day batting, specifically from the top-order, as 'belonging to the last century', following the hosts' seven-wicket hammering by Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy....
Full StoryBecks finally agrees on deal of 3.4 mln-pound PSG salary donation to French children's charities
London, June 15 : Former England captain David Beckham has reportedly agreed on a charity deal to donate his whopping 3.4 million pound wages from Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG) to French children's charity houses....
Full Story'Unconvinced' CA seeking professional help for Warner's 'relationship with alcohol'
Sydney, June 15 : Cricket Australia (CA) is reportedly seeking professional advice on controversial opener David Warner's relationship with alcohol, following his punching England batsman Joe Root under the influence of alcohol after Australia's loss to England in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy....
Full StoryTrott facing fitness test for 'must-win' CT game against Kiwis
Johannesburg, June 15 : England batsman Jonathan Trott is facing a fitness test to see if he will be available to face the 'must-win' ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand in Cardiff due to a quad injury....
Full StoryProteas advance to CT semis following 'rain-marred' tie with Windies
Johannesburg, June 15 : South Africa has managed to advance into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy on a good average run-rate after their rain-marred match against the West Indies at Sophia Gardens ended in a tie on Friday....
Full StoryClarke says Warner's, teammates 'drinking antics' reflected badly on Oz leadership
Sydney, June 15 : Australian captain Michael Clarke has admitted that the late-night drinking antics of opener David Warner along with five other teammates during the ICC Champions Trophy has reflected badly on him as a captain....
Full StoryClarke, CA deny talk of Watson's objection to Warner affair
Sydney, June 15 : Australian captain Michael Clarke and Cricket Australia (CA) officials have denied allegations that former vice-captain Shane Watson had objected to the way Australia was handling the David Warner affair....
Full StoryIPL spot fixing: Bail hearing adjourned to Monday
New Delhi, June 15 : A court here Saturday deferred to July 17 the hearing on the bail pleas of suspended Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila and five others, arrested in connection with IPL spot fixing scam....
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