South Africa dealt a body blow to next month's ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan on Friday by withdrawing from the tournament for safety and security reasons. Despite assurances from an International Cricket Council (ICC) task force that acceptable security measures would be in place, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said it is not prepared to send a team to Pakistan.
The Champions Trophy 2025 final ignited a firestorm of controversy, with former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal leading the charge.
The Indian squad that is currently participating in the ICC Champions Trophy has been retained for the upcoming tri-series in the West Indies, starting June 28. The third team in the three-national tournament is Sri Lanka.
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has tipped England to win the Champions Trophy beginning next week.
Statistical highlights of the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal match between South Africa and England in London.
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After suffering defeats in their respective tournament-openers, Pakistan and South Africa would be fighting to stay alive in the ICC Champions Trophy when they face-off in their second group B match in Birmingham on Monday.
Brian Lara is leading the team on the current tour of England but West Indies will not name their Champions Trophy captain until Wednesday.
Ten new faces figure in the 30-man provisional squad for the September 10-25 tournament.
There was large demand for India vs Pakistan, England vs Australia and the final, all of which were oversubscribed at every price band.
Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi will not be included in the 15-member national squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in England in June, sources claimed in Karachi on Friday.
The ICC has officially asked for a written explanation from BCCI regarding its decision to not send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan.
England are relying on Jos Buttler to rediscover his form and deliver a match-winning performance against India in the T20 World Cup semifinal, despite his recent struggles in ICC events.
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Aware that the Champions Trophy is gradually losing its relevance, the ICC on Monday said it had plans to "rejuvenate and re-brand" the tournament which features the top-eight one-day teams.
How the teams are placed in their groups in the ICC Champions Trophy 2009.
Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said.
To avoid the ignominy of missing the cut for the prestigious Champions Trophy, England must win their remaining two fixtures against the Netherlands and Pakistan.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni singled out Chris Gayle as the danger man in Tuesday's ICC Champions Trophy leage match against the West Indies.
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board said the ICC has "conveyed willingness to work closely" with it to address concerns related to the team's participation in the T20 World Cup.
Kingfisher to be lager partner at ICC Champions Trophy to be played in UK.
South African pace legend Dale Steyn believes New Zealand risks inheriting the 'chokers' tag if they lose the T20 World Cup final against India, highlighting their repeated failures in major ICC finals.
'I'm feeling strong. I am feeling fit, and I am feeling ready to go,'
Newly appointed PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi would be eyeing an assurance from BCCI secretary Jay Shah on India's participation in next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan during next week's ICC Meeting in Dubai but is unlikely to make headway as of now.
It could be fear of failure among country's elite batters that led to India's global title drought between 2011 and 2024, T20 World Cup winning former skipper Rohit Sharma said on Friday.
Kieron Pollard's wicket at a crucial juncture proved to be the difference as South Africa barely managed to secure a semifinal berth in the Champions Trophy despite their Group 'B' match against the West Indies ending in a tie under the Duckworth/Lewis method in Cardiff on Friday.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned the high price tag of English all-rounder Liam Livingstone in the Indian Premier League (IPL), citing his inconsistent performance over the past few years. Chopra also highlighted the opportunities for Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan to shine in the upcoming IPL season.
India could lose out on hosting the 2021 Champions Trophy if the government doesn't allow tax exemption on the event.
Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Amir shone as Pakistan defied the odds to overwhelm arch-rivals India by 180 runs and pull off a major upset in the ICC Champions Trophy final.
Images from the ICC Champions Trophy 2009, Group B match between England and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg on Friday.
Images from the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match between Pakistan and West Indies in Johannesburg.
West Indies have named a weakened squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa despite their leading players ending a boycott over contractual disputes. Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Dwayne Bravo all refused to play in the 2-0 home Test series defeat to Bangladesh due to their disputes with the board.
Under Rohit Sharma, India won the 2018 and 2023 ODI Asia Cup, runners-up position in the 2023 World Cup at home and triumphed in the the ICC Champions Trophy in March.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) cannot force teams to play in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September, chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Friday. Lorgat said the ICC, cricket's governing body, would not comment on possible action if teams did not appear in the tournament.
The series is part of a twin tour by Australia to Pakistan for a three-match T20 series from January 30 to February 5 to prepare for the T20 World Cup, and they are then scheduled to return for the ODIs, scheduled for March 13 to 19.
The brave displays of cricket's second-tier nations were the brightest feature of the Twenty20 World Cup, which got off to a rocky start and culminated in a predictable home win for white-ball behemoths India on Sunday.
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