Players / India v England / Stan Nichols

• Sri Lanka hold their nerve to reach semi-final
• India squad unchanged for West Indies tri-series
• Three teams queue up for semi spot
• Amla memories make Cook sweat
• Dominant England cruise into final

India prepare quietly ahead of big clash

India look at ease as they train quietly and purposefully on the eve of their semi-final against Sri Lanka in Cardiff

Why India have had success in this Champions Trophy

The unexpected conditions in England have favoured India's adventurous batting

Lots of rumour, but no hard evidence

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