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The words of a former England captain turned commentator have sparked a controversy around the Champions Trophy hosts but, as yet, there is no hard evidence

The day the laughter died

Pakistan were cheered fanatically to three defeats and an embarrassing Champions Trophy exit

A contest that brings cricket alive

The game can often seem dreary, predictable and endless. Not when India and Pakistan play each other

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