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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Richard Gould says revival of CLT20-style event is 'next logical step' for sport's evolution https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401700/401757.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/world-club-championship-is-on-the-cards-says-ecb-chief-executive-1489236 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:38:57 GMT Ijaz Butt, the chairman of PCB, has said no Pakistani team will participate in the Champions League Twenty20 this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107500/107560.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/450018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/450018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The possibility of a Pakistan domestic side participating in the Champions League Twenty20 this year - though bleak - has not been entirely written off yet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113300/113360.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/448064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/448064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-448064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dean Kino, head of business and legal affairs for the Champions League Twenty20, has intimated that a second team from the Caribbean may participate in the second edition of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109318.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/440028.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/440028.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440028 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich ranks New South Wales' Champions League Twenty20 win as one of the proudest moments of his career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107500/107521.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/431130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/431130.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431130 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New South Wales players aren't so concerned about their bank balances after winning US$2.5m for taking out the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109400/109451.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/431036.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/431036.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431036 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales are trying to lure Kieron Pollard, the big-hitting West Indian allrounder, to Sydney for Australia's domestic Twenty20 competition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109319.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/431035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/431035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A compelling performance from Brett Lee, with bat and ball, spurred New South Wales to the Champions League Twenty20 title in the final against Trinidad & Tobago in Hyderabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109400/109451.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430930.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430930.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430930 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) is struggling to send their players back home in time for the WICB President's Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109318.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Champions League Twenty20 gets the final it deserves: Two champion teams at the peak of their prowess will clash for the trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109400/109422.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430848.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430848.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430848 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dwayne Bravo rising to the challenge today wasn't a one-off, for different players coming good when it matters has been a distinctive aspect of T&T's campaign https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109400/109434.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trinidad & Tobago produced another compelling performance to knock the Cape Cobras out and set up a summit clash against New South Wales https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109400/109436.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales coach Matthew Mott pleased with dominant semi-final show which gave out a "statement at how we want to go into the final" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/97900/97903.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the Cobras for not showing enough fight in their final league-stage match against Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Monday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109382.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430686 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daren Ganga is wary of him, Andrew Puttick is hopeful, while Herschelle Gibbs himself remains confident of coming good in the semi-final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430663.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430663.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430663 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales have been flexible without being gimmicky, and Katich has had an answer for every situation, Kieron Pollard excepted https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109400/109416.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales whipped Victoria in one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament to move closer to US$2.5m Champions League jackpot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430626.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430626.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430626 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trinidad & Tobago's dream run in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 would not have been possible without financial aid from two parties in the Caribbean, it has been revealed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109318.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430588.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430588.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430588 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the second semi-final of the Champions League between Cape Cobras and Trinidad & Tobago in Hyderabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109318.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430582 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With its low, uneven and unpredictable bounce and slow nature, the freshly laid Delhi pitch has been a talking point during the Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109382.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria coach Greg Shipperd said one of his team's goals was to make sure that a well-oiled NSW outfit was taken out of their comfort zone https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102300/102364.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430531.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430531.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430531 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20, an all-Australian clash involving New South Wales and Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430481.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430481.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430481 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Nash, Somerset's chairman, has urged England's cricket set-up to adapt the standards set by the Indian board in running Twenty20 cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109222.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/430375.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/430375.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430375 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The spate of low scores at the Feroz Shah Kotla continued, as the Cape Cobras faltered in their pursuit of a modest 114 to lose by 30 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109382.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430338.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430338.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430338 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig Kieswetter, Somerset's South African keeper, who will qualify to play for England next February, has managed to take backa few lessons from the Champions League Twenty20 after speaking to Adam Gilchrist about batting and keeping wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108200/108212.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430278.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430278.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430278 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adrian Barath revealed today why he is rated as one of the most promising emerging talents in the Caribbean https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109356.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430265 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex and Somerset, taken outside their comfort zones, were left in the wake of much more formidable and fitter teams in the Champions League in India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107000/107096.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430245.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430245.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430245 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The final League B match at the Feroz Shah Kotla is a dead rubber but a Cape Cobras victory against Delhi Daredevils on Monday will give the South African team six points and take them to the top of the group https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430239.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430239.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430239 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trinidad and Tobago, powered by a fearless batting performance, secured the final spot in the semi-final line-up of the Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109356.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430238.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430238.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430238 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a pitch that offered bounce and some movement, Stuart Clark led a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Somerset to a below-par 111 in a league A game in Hyderabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430215.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430215.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430215 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While cricket fans and a curious public followed the story through TV tickers, Sidharth Monga tracked a rollercoaster day for the J&K cricketers from close quarters https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109328.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430159 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cape Cobras captain Andrew Puttick confirmed that Herschelle Gibbs opted out due to the security scare that preceded that game against Victoria in Bangalore https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109328.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430150.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430150.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430150 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT T&T have little to complain about after a great campaign so far, but will have to be wary of an improving Eagles outfit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101600/101605.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430149 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the League A clash between New South Wales and Somerset in Hyderabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/55300/55357.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A Diwali that began with a bomb scare ended in fireworks as Royal Challengers Bangalore, having been eliminated before they took the field, took Delhi Daredevils down with them https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102794.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430145 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cape Cobras crushed Victoria by eight wickets, a result which also dumped Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430119 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The match between Victoria and Cape Cobras has been delayed after police detained an under-22 cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a suspected presence of explosives at the venue https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109328.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430117.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430117.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430117 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kieron Pollard played the innings of his short cricket life, as he stood his ground and hammered the New South Wales bowling into submission with his18-ball blitz that included five massive sixes and five thunderous fours https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109319.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430054.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430054.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430054 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the likes of Morne van Wyk and CJ de Villiers, to perform against high-quality opposition is a step up the ladder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103211.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangalore's capitulation to Victoria on Thursday means they must beat Delhi and hope Victoria and Delhi both beat Cape Cobras https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102794.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430015.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430015.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430015 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT NSW unleashed their two dynamites David Warner and Phillip Hughes who charged them to 170 which seemed more than enough at one stage but Kieron Pollard crafted a remarkable comeback in Twenty20 history with a stunning innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109319.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/430004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-430004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria sit right on top of League B with four points after their convincing win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, their opening league-stage game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103100/103166.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429953.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429953.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429953 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Eagles showed commendable control in sealing a five-wicket win in Hyderabad, one that pushed the other county team to the brink of elimination https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/76700/76733.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429918.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429918.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429918 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The below-par batting effort from Royal Challengers Bangalore against Victoria may prove decisive in their bid to survive in the Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102400/102479.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429836.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429836.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429836 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick has had to fly home from Somerset's Champions League campaign in India after a recurrence of his stress-related illness https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/68300/68381.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429828.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429828.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429828 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's medium-pacers, particularly Andrew McDonald, set up their comprehensive victory after Royal Challengers Bangalore had threatened to continue the trend of high scores at the Chinnaswamy Stadium https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109298.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The table headers from two groups, New South Wales and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), get a head start in their league stage campaign, having secured carry-forward points from the opening round https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109277.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429756.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429756.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429756 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Eagles and Somerset went in opposite directions after their opening games in the competition, but here they are in the second stage, owing to nerves of steel and some luck respectively https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/78200/78269.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429635.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429635.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429635 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Is it really a surprise that an IPL team was eliminated from the tournament by a less fancied team from Trinidad & Tobago? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109277.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429591 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a match they must win to qualify for the next stage of the Champions League, the Deccan Chargers bowlers shook off a horribly wayward start to restrict Trinidad & Tobago to a par score on an excellent batting pitch in Hyderabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109277.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429557 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first match of the second round of the tournament features Royal Challengers Bangalore, who finished second in Group C, and Victoria, second in Group D https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/86300/86315.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429546.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429546.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429546 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex nearly clipped the Eagles' wings. The Eagles though, dared to fly away, after what looked like a potential choke https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109262.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria concentrated on reaching 84, the total needed to ensure qualification for the second round on the basis of net run-rate https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109255.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the group A game between Deccan Chargers and Trinidad and Tobago to be played in Hyderabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102900/102990.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The tie-breaker lasted all of eight balls as Cornelius de Villiers bagged two Sussex wickets off his first two deliveries to hand Eagles a nine-run win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109262.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria qualified to the next stage despite losing to Wayamba, who are eliminated, in a low-scoring scrap on a slow-and-low pitch https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109255.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429400 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath's sudden return to playing will soon include some coaching after he agreed to help out New South Wales' bowlers during the summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103794.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/429341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/429341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Kallis led from the front with a solid all-round performance. He was the rock around which the stroke-makers sculpted their crowd-pleasing acts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103100/103135.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429340.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the Champions League Twenty20 Group B clash between Eagles and Sussex https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102800/102827.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429338.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429338.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429338 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer, Somerset's captain, said his team had been sufficiently warned about Trindad spinners Dave Mohammed and Samuel Badree, who scripted the emphatic win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/87500/87591.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Kallis' half-century was the bedrock of a destructive batting exhibition, and his three-wicket opening spell knocked the stuffing out of Otago's chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103838.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429311.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429311.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429311 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Right-arm fast bowler Damien Wright will be replacing allrounder James Pattinson in Victorian squad for the remainder of the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429303.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429303.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429303 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the Champions League Twenty20 Group D clash between Victoria and Wayamba in New Delhi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109100/109128.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429296 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A charged-up Trinidad & Tobago opened their campaign in style, demolishing Somerset, and the county side's net-run rate, with a big win at the Chinnaswamy Stadium https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/87500/87589.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite two comprehensive victories in a row, New South Wales captain Simon Katich isn't ready to believe his team are favourites to win this inaugural edition of the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/93700/93776.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429219.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429219.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429219 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With their backs to the wall, the fear of elimination in front of their home fans drove Delhi Daredevils to deliver a 50-run walloping against Wayamba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103376.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429203.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429203.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429203 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales, the champions of Australia's Big Bash, were the first team from Group B to secure passage, with points carried forward, to the second round of the Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109221.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429183.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429183.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429183 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the double header on day five of the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101000/101009.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Things got even better for Puttick on Saturday, when he blasted a 62-ball 104 to crush Otago and lead Cobras into the second stage of the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429165.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429165 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Somerset allrounder Alfonso Thomas was left virtually speechless after sealing a nerve-wracking last-ball victory over Deccan Chargers in Hyderabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/106500/106569.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429144.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429144.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429144 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a rollercoaster of a match, Somerset just about managed to hold their nerves courtesy a 50-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Alfonso Thomas and James Hildreth to get past the line off the last ball of the match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107000/107083.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the double header on day four of the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102800/102827.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429108.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429108.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429108 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex batsman Ed Joyce has expressed disappointment at being overlooked for a spot in England's limited-overs side to South Africa after averaging over 60.00 in domestic one-dayers this summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/105500/105552.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/429105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/429105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The crowd at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium did not have a home team to support in the first part of the Saturday double-header but those who bothered to show up certainly got their money's worth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/67300/67322.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Delhi captain has admitted that a lot will rest on himself and Virender Sehwag to steer the team through to the next stage of the Champions Twenty20 League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103779.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Amit Mishra has been reprimanded by the match referee for directing Victoria batsman Rob Quiney towards the pavilion after dismissing him in the Champions League Twenty20 match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429091.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429091.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429091 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The newly-laid track at Feroz Shah Kotla is less than six months old with fresh soil brought from abroad and the grass yet to spread evenly along the 22 yards, making life agonising for the batsmen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103496.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Charl Langeveldt has been ruled out the Cape Cobras' Champions League match against the Otago Volts in Hyderabad on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A third-ball duck may not sound like a successful outing for a top-order batsman, but for Marcus Trescothick the significance was huge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107000/107091.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429057.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429057 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A clinical performance by Victoria meant the Delhi Daredevils, like Royal Challengers Bangalore yesterday, were in danger of failing to make full use of the home advantage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/98400/98478.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the double header on day three of the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104800/104816.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former South African fast bowler was blunt in his appraisal of Sreesanth, saying it was high time he backed up his showmanship with form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103600/103679.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/429032.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/429032.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429032 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Up against arguably the strongest bowling attack in the tournament, spearheaded by Brett Lee and backed up by the accurate Stuart Clark, the Eagles fizzled without a trace https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/71500/71523.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/429011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Anil Kumble has blamed Royal Challengers Bangalore's opening day defeat to Cape Cobras in the Champions League Twenty20 on a couple of dropped catches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103487.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Champions League got the start their organisers would have dreamed of, a stunning opening ceremony followed by a high-scoring thriller https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108800/108818.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428879.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428879.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428879 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo previews the double header on day two of the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109100/109113.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428838.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428838.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428838 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT JP Duminy struck the most awesome 99 you will see in this format to take the Cape Cobras to a thrilling last-over victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102769.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Yasir Arafat has the distinction of being the first Pakistan cricketer to play in India after the 26/11 terrorist attacks last year in Mumbai escalated the tension between both countries https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/91500/91596.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lalit Modi, chairman of the Champions League Twenty20's governing council, is certain the tournament will result in the "the rapid growth" of club cricket around the world https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104800/104897.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428788.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428788.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428788 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Teams from outside India, keen on grabbing a slice of the one pie that has stayed reasonably intact through the recession, seek Indian sponsors who in turn see the benefits of overseas exposure https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104100/104173.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428764.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428764.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428764 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A mix of state, county, regional and franchise teams will battle it out for a US$ 6 million cash prize, with $2.5 million going to the winners https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103857.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428734.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428734.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428734 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo's primer on the teams competing in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103257.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428690 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT FICA has, instead, sent the ICC a series of counter-proposals including the setting up of annual Test and ODI championships https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103385.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/428673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/428673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Kallis' first IPL stint in Bangalore didn't go too well, but on return to the city as part of the second season's runner-ups, he was confident of giving home fans plenty to cheer for https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103869.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428604 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT gainst the backdrop of the players dispute threatening to tear apart West Indies cricket, Trinidad & Tobago captain Daren Ganga said the team has a leading role to play in representing the entire region https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/85600/85692.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428593.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428593.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428593 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria have made a positive start in India with victory in their first warm-up match but the coach Greg Shipperd expects a tough fight to progress past the group stage of the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/105200/105207.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428506 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gautam Gambhir has disagreed with the view that the IPL sides are at a disadvantage in the Champions League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103805.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428391.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428391.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428391 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT JP Duminy has said that Graeme Smith's absence would be felt, but it would also give others a chance to display their skills https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103000/103020.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428317.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428317.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428317 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a successful season with the Cobras, Monde Zondeki looking to lead the attack and leave an impact this time around https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/89200/89287.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428291 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite the lack of star players and experience in subcontinent conditions, Colin Borde said T&T would push itself much harder to prove to the world that they are a quality side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/95300/95376.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/428250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT