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ICC pull umpire Rauf from Champions Trophy

May 23, 2013: Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn by the ICC from officiating in the upcoming Champions Trophy in England after media reports indicated he was under investigation by Mumbai Police

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Dilhara Lokuhettige replaces injured Welegedara

May 22, 2013: Fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to the foot injury he picked up during a practice match last week, and Sri Lanka Cricket has replaced him with seam-bowling allrounder Dilhara Lokuhettige

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Giles motivated by own near-miss

May 21, 2013: Ashley Giles has called on his England ODI side to go a step further than he managed and win the Champions Trophy

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Welegedara's chances improve for Champions Trophy

May 21, 2013: Chanaka Welegedara's prospects of traveling to England for the Champions Trophy have improved, after a scan on his landing foot and ankle revealed no breaks or fractures

West Indies news

Fit Samuels joins West Indies at CT preparatory camp

May 21, 2013: West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels, who returned home from the IPL in the last week of April with a groin injury, is back to full fitness

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Bracewell replaces Ellis in Champions Trophy squad

May 21, 2013: New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has replaced the injured allrounder Andrew Ellis in the squad for the Champions Trophy, the ICC has confirmed

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Injured Welegedara doubtful for Champions Trophy

May 18, 2013: Chanaka Welegedara may not feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy after sustaining a foot injury during the recent Rest of Sri Lanka v Sri Lanka A match on Friday in Pallekele

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Alviro Petersen replaces injured Smith for South Africa

May 14, 2013: Opening batsman Alviro Petersen has replaced the injured Graeme Smith in South Africa's Champions Trophy squad

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PCB employs vigilance officer for Champions Trophy

May 13, 2013: PCB have hired a vigilance officer and a security officer to help tighten security and prevent players from unsolicited approaches

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Injured Smith out of Champions Trophy

May 8, 2013: South Africa's Graeme Smith will miss the Champions Trophy in England next month, because of the flaring up of a long-term ankle injury that will require surgery

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Farhat looking to cement place

May 7, 2013: Imran Farhat has been on the international circuit for 12 years but is yet to become a fixture in the Pakistan side, something which he wants to change

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Ajmal eager to succeed on batting tracks

May 6, 2013: Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has been working closely with the team's video analyst as he prepares to target the opposition's batsmen in the Champions Trophy

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Abdur Rehman banks on county experience

May 5, 2013: Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman is confident of contributing to his team, even as he plays with Saeed Ajmal

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Dwayne Bravo replaces Sammy as ODI captain

May 4, 2013: Dwayne Bravo has replaced Darren Sammy as the West Indies ODI captain for the Champions Trophy

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Pakistan focus on batting improvement

May 4, 2013: The Pakistan squad for Champions trophy spent the second day of their conditioning camp in Abbottabad focusing on their batting

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Versatile Karthik ready for any role

May 4, 2013: Dinesh Karthik has returned to the national squad almost three years after he last played for India

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No Gambhir, Yuvraj for Champions Trophy

May 4, 2013: Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh have been dropped from the India one-day squad for the Champions Trophy

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Kallis' decision 'short-term' one, says manager

May 3, 2013: Jacques Kallis' decision to skip next month's Champions Trophy for "personal reasons" was a short-term one and he still aspired to play Tests and ODIs for South Africa, his manager David Rundle has said

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Bopara earns Champions Trophy recall

May 3, 2013: Ravi Bopara has been recalled for the Champions Trophy as part of England's 15-man squad

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Rally round West Indies, boyo

May 2, 2013: Ottis Gibson is looking forward to returning to Wales with his West Indies team during the Champions Trophy with fond memories of his time there for Glamorgan