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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Raj Singh Dungarpur, the former president of the Cricket Club of India (CCI), has been accused of misappropriation of funds by CCI officials in regards to the installation of floodlights at the Brabourne Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/309537.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/309537.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-309537 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tony Howard, the West Indies team manager, felt that despite a few physical injuries, the team had adapted well to the trying conditions in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvwi/content/story/273436.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakvwi/content/story/273436.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-273436 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nicky Boje, the South African spinner, maintains that he did not travel to Indian for the Champions Trophy because he was not selected https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/267481.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/267481.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267481 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After trying more than a dozen times on Wednesday Australian captain Ricky Ponting finally got the opportuntiy to apologise to BCCI chief Sharad Pawar on the phone on Thursday over the incident during the presentation of the Champions Trophy last Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267353.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267353 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Damien Martyn, at the centre of the controversy where he pushed aside BCCI chief Sharad Pawar off the podium after Australia beat West Indies to win their first Champions Trophy title, has apologised for his actions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BCCI president Sharad Pawar has termed the actions of Australian captain Ricky Ponting and batsman Damien Martyn during their Champions Trophy victory celebrations as "totally uncivilised" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/267271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/267271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have been described as "rude and arrogant" by the Indian media following unsavoury incidents after their Champions Trophy win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267095 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:41:18 GMT An outstanding showing in the Champions Trophy has seen Chris Gayle move up to the second place in the latest ICC player rankings for ODI batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/267125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/267125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has offered to apologise to any Indian officials who felt insulted by his team's victory celebrations after the Champions Trophy final at the weekend https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267025.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267025.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267025 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting suggested that Nathan Bracken's spell of 3 for 22, when West Indies came out all guns blazing, paved the way to victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267012.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267012.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267012 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara, captain of the West Indies team, admitted that it was a huge disappointment to come so close to defending the Champions Trophy and then stumble at the final hurdle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's one thing to call yourself unpredictable, but it's another to be inconsistent to the point that your supporters' faith is tested to the maximum, writes Anand Vasu https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/267001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-267001 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Many things make Australian teams such dominant outfits, but the knowledge they can win from virtually any position is one of the most devastating characteristics https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266999.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266999.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266999 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia continued their amazing run in finals, thrashing West Indies by eight wickets to lift the Champions Trophy for the first time. Cricinfo looks at the important stats from the final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266998.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266998.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266998 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When it came to the crunch, with a major trophy at stake, Australia's greater experience and quality came to the fore, with the bowlers showing immense resolve after being subjected to an early shellacking https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266957.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266957.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266957 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia, still very much the favourites, have a resurgent West Indian team and a Brabourne Stadium pitch to worry about before a match that will decide if they can win the one big tournament that has always eluded them https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266902.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266902.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266902 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batting averages have risen because pace-bowling standards have fallen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266879.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266879.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266879 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke has acknowledged the support he received from Brian Lara during the tough times as he looked ahead to the Champions Trophy title clash against West Indies on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266772.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266772.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266772 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson must think carefully before trying one of his favourite pull shots in Sunday's Champions Trophy final against West Indies, according to John Buchanan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Even with the statutory stutter, West Indies' win over South Africa was as overwhelming as could be anticipated against one of the most formidable and consistent teams in world cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266724.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266724.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266724 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara is glad his side will have the chance to play the reigning World Cup winners in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266721.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266721.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266721 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Bracken has bowled himself back into contention for the first Ashes Test with a solid performance in the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266712 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have been encouraged to target Glenn McGrath during the Ashes by both the bowler and Ricky Ponting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266710.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266710.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266710 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though Chris Gayle's fabulous hundred was the turning point for the West Indies, their captain Brian Lara insisted the win over South Africa was not about just one man https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266704 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Instead of a seaming pitch and timid batsmen intimidated by the short stuff, South Africa found themselves up against a man who brooks no answers when in the mood https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266702 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At times it appeared as if Chris Gayle was the only man in the stadium, standing in the middle, bathed in light, blasting the ball to all parts; the fielders did not have to move, it seemed not to matter who was bowling or what sort of ball was bowled: it https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo looks at some of the interesting numbers from the West Indies-South Africa match at Jaipur https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266695.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266695.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266695 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a quite spectacular display of power-hitting as West Indies stormed into their second successive Champions Trophy final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He might have been criticised for being over the hill at the start of the tournament but Glenn McGrath's performances over the last two matches show what a well-oiled machine he is https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266598.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266598.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266598 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming wasn't willing to hear any talk about "surrendering without a fight" but at the same time he didn't think New Zealand needed to eliminate performances such as today's, when they were outplayed at Mohali https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266596.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo looks at some of the significant numbers from the Mohali semi-final between Australia and New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Given New Zealand's desire to step up whenever Ricky Ponting's men arrive, it was a meek surrender of the top order in a showpiece match as Australia reached their first Champions Trophy final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara suggested that he would continue to bat low down the order if the situation demanded it in tomorrow's semi-final against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Malcolm Speed, chief executive of the ICC, has blamed the ICC's shortcomings with regard to implementing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code during the Champions Trophy on the lack of drug-testing culture in India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith is putting history behind and will concentrate on getting South Africa's game right https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266500.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266500.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266500 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Anand Vasu previews the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy between West Indies and South Africa at Jaipur https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia broke their semi-final jinx at the Champions Trophy with a 34-run triumph over a spirited New Zealand at Mohali to enter their first final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266495 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene has defended the team management's selection during the Champions Trophy and blamed Sri Lanka's early exit from the tournament on the top-order batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is impossible to avoid the realisation that the last two weeks of competition in India have been an overwhelming endorsement of the principle that quality, instead of quantity https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266477.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266477.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266477 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath could be relegated to first change as Australia set their sights on the early dismissal of Stephen Fleming in their Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266466.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266466.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266466 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There's a myth that's been doing the rounds built on a notion that New Zealand raise their game against Australia, that they develop an extra cladding of steel when faced with their rivals from across the Tasman Sea https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266395.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266395.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scott Styris, who made 101 the last time New Zealand met Australia in a one-day international, is almost certain to miss the Champions Trophy semi-final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266333.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/266333.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266333 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting believes Australia have "no excuses" for not overcoming New Zealand on Wednesday and booking a place in their first Champions Trophy final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The World Anti Doping Agency officials have criticised the ICC for not making proper arrangements to carry out random drug tests on players during the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266231.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/266231.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-266231 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Big occasions usually demand the big boys to stand up and both Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting admitted that the vast rift in bowling experience was the deciding factor in Australia's comprehensive victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265975 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo looks at the significant numbers from Australia's emphatic six-wicket win against India at Mohali& https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dwayne Bravo, the West Indies allrounder, has been found not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during yesterday's match against England at Ahmedabad following the dismissal of Michael Yardy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three of Australia's headaches eased as they dumped the hosts and moved into Wednesday's semi-final against New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265965.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265965.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265965 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Today, when the batsmen played smart cricket, the pace bowlers had a collective brain failure. Having strained every sinew to post 249 against the most formidable attack in the world, India gave it away within the space of 14 appalling overs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265964.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265964.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265964 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia thrashed India by six wickets to emphatically move into the semi-finals of the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist expects England's fast bowlers to come hard at him again in the forthcoming Ashes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausveng/content/story/265882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausveng/content/story/265882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265882 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Flintoff, understandably, was over the moon with his team's three-wicket win against West Indies at Ahmedabad, giving England something to take home from the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen's brutal 10th one-day fifty handed England a consolation win in their final group match of a disappointing ICC Champions Trophy, after beating the West Indies by three wickets at Ahmedabad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265875.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265875.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265875 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen's brutal 10th one-day fifty handed England a consolation win in their final group match of a disappointing ICC Champions Trophy, after beating the West Indies by three wickets at Ahmedabad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265873.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265873.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265873 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's a mystery that India arrive at several knock-out games and sense a bit of home disadvantage. Considerably hampered with injuries, they need to prepare for Australia, on a pitch expected to offer bounce https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For India to stay alive in the Champions Trophy, they need to come up with something special against Australia. Not a miracle, but probably something approaching it https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265786.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265786.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265786 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen's brutal 10th one-day fifty handed England a consolation win in their final group match of a disappointing ICC Champions Trophy, after beating the West Indies by three wickets at Ahmedabad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Indian team received a major blow ahead of the virtual quarter-final against Australia with Yuvraj Singh, the middle-order batsman, being ruled out of the match after injuring his left knee during a practice session https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265770.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265770.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265770 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan aren't a team alien to collapses, but if Bob Woolmer has to go to the extent of terming it "the worst batting I've seen in my time as coach" it must be bad news https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265703.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265703 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not a single batsman has scored a hundred in the main rounds. The myth of the golden age lies in tatters, though nowhere was it more excruciatingly shattered than in Mohali today, which suddenly grew Perth's bounce and Headingley's seam. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265687.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265687.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265687 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On Saturday West Indies, who have already qualified for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy, take on England, who have no chance of qualifying to the next round. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265648.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265648.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265648 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a bouncy pitch with predominant seam movement, South Africa ran away to a thumping 124-run win and catapulted themselves to the top of their group https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265606.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265606.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265606 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sreesanth will replace Ajit Agarkar in the Indian squad for the remainder of the Champions Trophy after Agarkar sustained a hairline fracture on his left thumb during the match against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265604 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Read, England's under-pressure wicketkeeper, insists that England, on the brink of elimination from the ICC Champions Trophy, have the winning urge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa will be selected on October 30 at Mohali, the Indian board (BCCI) has announced https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavind/content/story/265584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavind/content/story/265584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite having already sealed a place in the semi-finals with impressive victories against Australia and India, Brian Lara insisted that there would be no complacency from West Indies when they take on England at the Motera Stadium on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/265581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A potentially dewy surface will not force Brett Lee to rethink his bowling style for Sunday's Champions Trophy match against India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/265574.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/265574.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265574 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson feared he was having a heart attack when he was rushed to a Chandigarh hospital with chest pains that turned out to be severe gastritis https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/265573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/265573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-265573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara once again cited Greg Chappell's comments - that West Indies' poor run of form had made it difficult for them to win close games - as the spur for a thrilling three-wicket triumph at the Motera Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rahul Dravid was candid enough to admit that the closeness of the result - West Indies won by three wickets with two balls to spare - flattered his team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264692.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264692.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264692 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The litany of woe started right at the top with Virender Sehwag. What does it say of a man that he keeps getting out the same way time after time? https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Flintoff insists that England's cricketers care just as much about one-day cricket as they do about the forthcoming Ashes series, despite a run of feeble performances that has left them on the brink of elimination from the ICC Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Younis Khan is not worried too much about Shahid Afridi's recent decline in form. He believes Afridi can win matches single-handedly and is confident that Afridi would be among runs soon https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264624.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264624.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264624 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Siddhartha Vaidyanathan previews a winner-takes-all match between South Africa and Pakistan at Mohali. The winner will qualify for the semi-final while the loser will have to pack their bags https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264614.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264614 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo catches up with Jerome Taylor one of the inheritors of a matchless pace-bowling legacy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies sealed a semi-final spot by the skin of their teeth, making what should have been a walk in the park an incredibly tight finish, reaching their target of 224 with 3 wickets in hand and only two balls to spare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264596.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Buchanan believes using Glenn McGrath at first-change gives Australia more flexibility https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has tuned up for the Ashes during a one-hour session with his long-term spin mentor Terry Jenner in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264569.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264569.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264569 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming had a thoroughly satisfactory day out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's not the first time and it won't be the last. New Zealand perennially start tournaments as dark horses https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While Brian Lara would not totally rule himself out of tomorrow's match against India, the manner in which he spoke about his back spasms and the recovery process since the last match against Australia suggested that he was all but out of contention https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264371 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rahul Dravid believes the peices are falling into place for India. He reckons that it's just a question of a few more players getting back into the kind of groove they can https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264348.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264348.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264348 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rahul Dravid's got a bit of a job on his hands even before India's crucial match against West Indies gets under way - getting the right combination on the park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264347.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264347.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264347 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand became the first side to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy when they eased past Pakistan by 51 runs to register their second win of the tournament. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264345.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264345.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264345 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey craves another opportunity to bat higher up the order but admits it is unlikely he will win regular elevations in the near future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264315 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As the nation's cricket critics line up Glenn McGrath, he has insisted he is "on track for the Ashes" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith suggested that it was the preparation that the South Africans had done in the days leading up to the game, combined with the manner in which they executed their plans, that made all the difference on the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264308 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In an attempt to reduce the extent of dew on the outfield, the ICC has decided to use a chemical spray tomorrow morning for the Pakistan-New Zealand clash at Mohali https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264297.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264297.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264297 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming, who stands on the threshold of becoming the most capped one-day captain, talks on the art of leadership https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264278.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264278.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264278 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Both New Zealand and Pakistan bat deep, both have faster bowlers who can use the bounce, both have stroke-players who can go thump, thump, thump https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264252.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264252.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264252 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia suffered a major scare when Shane Watson was rushed to hospital in Chandigarh with chest and stomach pains early on Tuesday morning https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264237.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264237.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264237 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A superb bowling performance by South Africa gave them their first win of the Champions Trophy and kept them in the tournament as they eased to a 78-run win against Sri Lanka, who are now on the brink of elimination https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264236 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has defended his Test team-mates against age-related problems and says Glenn McGrath should not be written off https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264228 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Geoff Lawson and Ian Chappell have cast doubt over the future of Glenn McGrath after he was attacked by England's opening batsmen during the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/264190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/264175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/264175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene scotched suggestions that Tuesday's match against South Africa was in any way a "grudge match" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264162 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Slowly but surely Bennett King is gaining acceptance in the islands, and a strong showing in this Champions Trophy will only make him more comfortable in his seat as coach. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith looks ahead to South Africa's must-win match against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264128 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Greame Smith might just be enjoying himself a little more in the state of Gujarat than he did in Mumbai https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/content/story/264124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264124 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT