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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Cricinfo previews the probable Indian squad for the tri-series in Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/78800/78853.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/compaq/content/story/419795.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/compaq/content/story/419795.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-419795 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC board has endorsed a recommendation by its Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) to hold this year's Champions Trophy in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/395417.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/395417.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-395417 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gerald Majola, chief executive of Cricket South Africa (CSA), said a final decision would be taken by the South African board only after it received an official invitation - and, more importantly, found acceptable the ICC's financial model for the event https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88900/88985.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/394878.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/394878.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-394878 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC's Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) has recommended that the Champions Trophy in September be shifted from Sri Lanka to South Africa following concerns over weather conditions in the island nation during that period. The ICC board is expected to t https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/394846.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/394846.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-394846 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka will resist any move to shift this year's ICC Champions Trophy out of the country due to concerns over adverse weather https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/394559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/394559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-394559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka is the ICC's preferred venue for the Champions Trophy after it removed the tournament from Pakistan during its meeting in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388685 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has decided not to stage the postponed 2009 Champions Trophy in Pakistan after several members expressed reservations about touring the troubled country https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388627.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388627.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388627 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has decided to conduct the Champions Trophy between September 24 and October 5, 2009 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/374046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/374046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-374046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Denying a rift between the Asian bloc and the western world, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat believes a misconstrued picture by the security experts called into inspect the situation in Pakistan led to the postponement of the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/370292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/370292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-370292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chances of the Champions Trophy being held in 2009 appear to be brightening with intense discussions on the issue between ICC officials and those of its member boards over the last few days opening up "2-3 options" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/369647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/369647.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-369647 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Indian board has rejected suggestions made during the ICC's chief executives' committee meeting in Dubai on Wednesday to conduct the Champions Trophy in October 2009 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/369239.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/369239.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-369239 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ehsan Mani has advised the PCB to surrender its right to host the 2009 Champions Trophy and ask the ICC for an event in the future as compensation https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/369216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/369216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-369216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/368771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/368771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-368771 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC chief executive has justified postponing the Champions Trophy to 2009, stating the absence of four major teams would have robbed the event of its world-class nature https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/368734.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/368734.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-368734 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket will investigate organising an international series to fill the gap caused by the postponement of the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/366252.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/366252.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-366252 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While Pakistanis simmer following the ICC's decision to postpone the Champions Trophy, Australia are already providing an obstacle for 2009 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/366153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/366153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-366153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Giles Clarke, the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has backed the ICC's decision to postpone the Champions Trophy until 2009 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/366111.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/366111.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-366111 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has postponed the Champions Trophy, due to begin in Pakistan in 19 days' time, to October 2009. The decision was taken at a teleconference among board members on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/366099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/366099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-366099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket South Africa has decided not to send a team for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A decision on whether to tour Pakistan should not come down to individual New Zealand players as younger members of the squad may feel pressured into going, according to Heath Mills https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365816 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fate of the Champions Trophy hangs on Sunday's telephone hook-up after it emerged that India and Pakistan have hardened their position on the tournament going ahead as scheduled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh are ready to step into the Champions Trophy if any teams pull out of the tournament, according to the coach Jamie Siddons https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365687.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365687.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365687 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC board will have a telephone hook-up on Sunday, where a final decision on staging the Champions Trophy in Pakistan is expected https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365675 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australian Cricketers' Association has rejected suggestions that it ignored a comprehensive report on the security situation in Pakistan when making its decision to advise Australia's players not to tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365597.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365597 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australian Cricketers' Association may have told its players not to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in September, but concerns are growing in Pakistan that the decision was made based on hasty, possibly inaccurate security assessments https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365596.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan Cricket Board is adamant the Champions Trophy will not be moved https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365552.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365552.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365552 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia remains non-committal about the defending champions attending next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365525.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365525.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365525 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Morgan, the ICC president, says he is "concerned" that, with the Champions Trophy "perilously close", some of the participating teams are yet to confirm their presence in Pakistan for the tournament starting on September 12 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/365494.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/365494.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365494 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite concerns from several members of the team, Australia's players would trust the advice of security experts on whether to tour Pakistan, according to the former vice-captain Adam Gilchrist https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365350.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365350.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365350 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Salahuddin Ahmed, the chairman of Pakistan's selection committee, has said that Shoaib Malik, the captain, and coach Geoff Lawson were consulted before the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy in September was announced https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365334.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365334.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365334 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Four months after losing his Cricket Australia contract, Dan Cullen knows that adding to his one Test and four one-day international appearances will be difficult in the immediate future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/365313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/365313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England squad were briefed by the ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Sunday evening on the security measures in place for the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365304.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365304.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365304 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar's participation in the Champions Trophy was again in doubt after the Pakistan board served him an ultimatum saying he could play only if he paid the fine of Rs 7 million https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Suggestions that the ICC Champions Trophy might be switched to an alternative country continue to circulate https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365156 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have bolstered their spin department for the Champions Trophy by including Johan Botha and Robin Peterson in their 15-man squad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365102.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365102.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365102 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting expects crucial decisions on Pakistan in the next few days after a security update from the ICC failed to ease the Australian players' security concerns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365088.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365088.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365088 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's squad has not softened its view on attending the Champions Trophy despite a detailed security briefing by an ICC task force https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365077.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365077.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365077 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The waiting for an official word on whether to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next month is nagging at Stuart Clark https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/365074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Swann, the England allrounder, has pledged that he will travel to Pakistan should the Champions Trophy go ahead, despite the uncertainty over the country's political stability https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364991.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364991.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364991 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan are planning to slash the prices of tickets for next month's Champions Trophy after experiencing near empty stands for the Asia Cup games https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tim May believes Pakistan must do more to ensure the safety of players for next month's Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364942.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364942.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364942 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As the ICC's task force wraps up its visit to Pakistan to assess security concerns ahead of September's Champions Trophy, its real work begins now https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364830 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An ICC panel of experts will meet soon to assess the umpire review system used during the recent India-Sri Lanka Test series and decide whether it's appropriate to implement the system for the Champions Trophy next month and subsequently, Cricinfo has lea https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/364827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/364827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While the signs are that the ICC is satisfied with the level of security in place for next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan, there are continuing indications that South Africa remain less than convinced https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Geoff Lawson, the Pakistan coach, has been recruited by the ICC to try and ensure that the best players turn up for the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364785.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364785.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364785 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has been named in Pakistan's 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy, which was announced on Tuesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364761 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB has rubbished speculation over the future of Nasim Ashraf, claiming that the chairman of the board is not going anywhere and will be back from the USA within the next few days https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/364741.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/364741.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364741 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC delegation in Pakistan will confirm that they are satisfied it is safe for the Champions Trophy to go ahead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, says he doesn't want to lead a less than full-strength team for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/364636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/364636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364636 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The task force is scheduled to visit Pakistan between August 10 and 12 but Ashraf is in the United States and has had to extend his stay because of a minor surgery https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364504.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has denied that England is being lined up as an alternative venue for the Champions Trophy if Pakistan is deemed unsafe for the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364440.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364440 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The likelihood of New Zealand's three-ODI tour of Pakistan later this month looks to be receding after Heath Mills, the chief executive of the NZ Players' Association, said that he doubted the team's security https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Multan will host two day-night practice matches between members of Pakistan's preliminary Champions Trophy squad on August 8 and 9 after heavy rains forced the venue to be shifted out of Lahore https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/364016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virat Kohli, who led India to victory in the Under-19 World Cup earlier this year, has earned a surprise call-up to the national squad for the ODIs against Sri Lanka as well as for the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/363942.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/363942.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363942 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Johnson will not make an individual choice on whether to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and will instead follow the advice of Cricket Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/363894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/363894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC task force will visit Pakistan between August 10 and 12, and not on August 15 as initially expected https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB has dismissed speculation that the proposed venues for the Champions Trophy won't be ready for the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363725.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363725.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363725 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB has postponed making a decision on England's participation in the Champions Trophy by a week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363715 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan Cricket Board has allotted more than Rs 500 million to upgrade the facilities at the three Champions Trophy venues https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363517.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363517.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363517 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Taufel, the world's No. 1 umpire, will not hesitate to stand in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan board has offered to organise a meeting between an ICC task force and Yousuf Gillani, the country's prime minister, in a bid to relieve fears over security ahead of the Champions Trophy in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363102.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363102.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363102 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Fleming, the former New Zealand captain, has urged his country's cricket board to take a stance on touring Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in September, instead of leaving individual players to decide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/363051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363051 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC-appointed task force to oversee the security situation in Pakistan ahead of the Champions Trophy will visit the country after August 14th https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke has warned a split between game's administrators in Asian and Western nations might have disastrous consequences https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/362923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/362923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has indicated its displeasure over the conduct of the Twenty20 Champions League right on the heels of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/362922.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/362922.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362922 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasim Ashraf, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has said he is not worried about the prospect of several international stars skipping the Champions Trophy in the country in September over security fears https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362730.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362730.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362730 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith has said his players have expressed major reservations about touring Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362566.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362566.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362566 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen, the England batsman, has urged the ECB to take a decision on sending a team to Pakistan instead of leaving the choice with the players https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite increasing concerns that big-name players from Australia, New Zealand and England could opt out of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, the PCB is elated at being given the go-ahead to host the second-most important ODI tournament in the ICC's roster https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Players' associations in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have criticised the decision to hold the Champions Trophy in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Executive board will hope to arrive at a consensus among the eight participating nations on the issue of staging the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC board has decided to go ahead with staging the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, as originally planned, ending months of speculation over the venue in light of security concerns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362295.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362295.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362295 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India will back Pakistan as the Champions Trophy venue despite concerns about security from players from non-Asian countries https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362215.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362215.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362215 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC will hold a teleconference on Thursday to decide on whether the Champions Trophy should go ahead as scheduled in Pakistan or be shifted out to in case countries are not satisfied with the security situation there https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362071.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362071.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362071 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opportunity to defend Australia's Champions trophy title could lure Matthew Hayden, the opening batsman, into touring Pakistan in September, despite fears of player safety during the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362060 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka, the official alternate venue for the Champions Trophy, is "very confident" of staging the tournament within the short preparation time available https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361974.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361974.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361974 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's wait to know whether they will host the Champions Trophy was extended with the ICC board expected to take a final decision later this week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361880.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361880.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361880 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are reports suggesting a full-strength New Zealand team is unlikely for the Champions Trophy in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A crucial day awaits Pakistan, and the subcontinent, as ICC members gather round in front of a team of security experts to discuss arrangements and address concerns for the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361726.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361726.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361726 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has been left out of a eight-day training camp at the Army School of Physical Training in Kakul beginning on July 21 after the Pakistan Cricket Board expressed concern over his fitness https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/361702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/361702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361702 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan Cricket Board is optimistic the security measures provided for the Champions Trophy in September will be enough to convince the other participating nations that the country is safe enough to host the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361482 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have included four uncapped players in the provisional squad of 30 players for the Champions Trophy in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361425.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361425.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361425 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has been included in Pakistan's preliminary 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy in September after the country's Supreme Court temporarily suspended an 18-month ban imposed on him by the board https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361193.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361193.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361193 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mohammad Yousuf has made himself unavailable for Pakistan's Champions Trophy campaign in September, thus further depleting Pakistan's 30-man list of probables for the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361091.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/361091.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361091 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan have once again delayed announcing their squad of 30 for the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/361078.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/361078.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-361078 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia is yet to consider the position players who refuse to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360895 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Hauritz, the Australian offspinner, echoed Shane Watson's feelings on playing in Pakistan, scheduled to host the Champions Trophy in September, saying he didn't care where he played as long he got to represent his country https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360806.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360806.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360806 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan have delayed the announcement of their preliminary list of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy after the selection committee and the governing board could not meet to finalise the selection https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Symonds, the Australian allrounder, is not yet convinced about players' safety in Pakistan, the venue of the Champions Trophy in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360615.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360615 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As concerns grow over whether or not the Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan, some believe Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf should convince other nations https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/360620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/360620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African board says it's ready to host the Champions Trophy in case the tournament is shifted out of Pakistan due to security reasons, while clarifying that the ICC hasn't put them on standby https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia could decide within a fortnight whether to pull out of September's Champions Trophy in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360355.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360355.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360355 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India have announced a 30-member probables squad for the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/360353.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360353 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC is awaiting a report from its security consultants, working with the Pakistan authorities, on the Asia Cup in its bid to assess the situation in the country ahead of the Champions Trophy in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/360168.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/360168.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360168 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The successful organisation of the Asia Cup will boost Pakistan's chances of hosting the ICC Champions Trophy in September this year, the board chairman Nasim Ashraf said https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/asiacup/content/story/359729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/asiacup/content/story/359729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-359729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An independent security expert, acting on behalf of three cricket boards, has said that some "fine tuning" still needs to be done in certain areas before Pakistan is ready to host the ICC Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/358470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/358470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-358470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wasim Akram has accused Australia of having "double standards" on security and has said they must tour Pakistan for September's Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/358018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/358018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-358018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shafqat Naghmi, the Pakistan Cricket Board's chief operating officer, believes Australia would be hurting their own team if they do not take part in the Champions Trophy in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/355906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/355906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-355906 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are increasing signs that a number of players are considering boycotting September's ICC Champions Trophy amid fears over their safety https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/355594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/355594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-355594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan board has dismissed concerns from several international players regarding security arrangements in the country for the Champions Trophy in September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/355580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/355580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-355580 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT