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Sarfraz proud as 'no chance' Pakistan reach final 16 Jun 2017 - 12:00 am

Cardiff: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed insisted he always believed his side could turn their fortunes around after they reached the Champions Trophy final...

Nasser Hussain says pitch not to blame in England's exit 15 Jun 2017 - 10:52 pm

Cardiff: Nasser Hussain said it was "disrespectful" to Pakistan to blame England's shock eight-wicket Champions Trophy semi-final defeat on a used Cardiff pitch....

Poor ranking no issue as Pakistan storm into final 15 Jun 2017 - 10:48 pm

LONDON: Sarfraz Ahmed's Pakistan team had the lowest ranking entering the Champions Trophy, and was pilloried after a disappointing opening loss that had...

India cruise past Bangladesh to set up final with Pakistan 15 Jun 2017 - 08:02 pm

BIRMINGHAM, England: India put on a display of composed and confident batting as they cruised into the final of the Champions Trophy with...

Kohli offers no mercy in Bangladesh battle 15 Jun 2017 - 12:00 am

Birmingham: India captain Virat Kohli has promised there will be no let-up from the title-holders when they face Bangladesh in the semi-finals of...

Rising Bangladesh team breaks into Asia's top rivalries 15 Jun 2017 - 12:00 am

Dhaka: When Bangladesh battle India in the Champions Trophy semi-final today it will be the consecration of a new Asian cricket rivalry. Few...

Sangakkara scores 100th ton in Surrey win 14 Jun 2017 - 10:10 pm

London: Legendary Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara (pictured) scored the 100th century of his professional career in Surrey's One-Day Cup quarter-final win over...

Pakistan thrash England in Champions Trophy semi-final 14 Jun 2017 - 07:42 pm

Cardiff, United Kingdom: Pakistan booked their place in the Champions Trophy final with a crushing eight-wicket win over England in Cardiff on Wednesday....

Kumble set to remain India coach for Windies tour 13 Jun 2017 - 04:57 pm

New Delhi: Anil Kumble's term as India coach looks set to be extended until the end of the West Indies tour next month,...

India's Kohli reclaims top spot in ODI batting 13 Jun 2017 - 04:46 pm

New Delhi: Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday reclaimed the title of world's best one-day international batsman, buoyed by two half centuries registered...

Gripped by cricket fever, Bangladesh facing its biggest game 13 Jun 2017 - 01:18 pm

As the city's 18 million inhabitants will attest, Dhaka — the densely populated capital of Bangladesh — is known as the "traffic capital...

Ruthless India cruise into semi-finals 11 Jun 2017 - 07:32 pm

London: India swept into the Champions Trophy semi-finals and eliminated woeful South Africa as Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kholi inspired the holders' eight-wicket...

Stokes and Morgan knock Australia out of Champions Trophy 10 Jun 2017 - 09:14 pm

Birmingham, United Kingdom: Ben Stokes hit a career-best 102 not out and captain Eoin Morgan 87 as England knocked Australia out of the...

Kohli urges India to keep cool 10 Jun 2017 - 04:43 pm

London: Virat Kholi has warned India must keep their emotions under control when they face South Africa in a do or die Champions...

Shakib stars as Bangladesh stun New Zealand 10 Jun 2017 - 01:36 am

Cardiff, UK: Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah both made superb centuries as Bangladesh completed a stunning five-wicket win over New Zealand that kept...

Bold batting delights Sri Lankan captain 10 Jun 2017 - 01:29 am

London: Angelo Mathews saluted Sri Lanka's underdogs after they staged a brilliant run chase to stun Champions Trophy holders India by seven wickets...

India are not invincible, says Kohli 10 Jun 2017 - 01:27 am

London: India captain Virat Kohli (pictured) said his team were not invincible after the defending champions allowed Sri Lanka to chase down a...

Do-or-die clash as Australia prepare to take on England 10 Jun 2017 - 01:27 am

Birmingham: Australia remain confident of beating England in their make-or-break Champions Trophy clash at Edgbaston today, even if defeating the English weather has...