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(c)Cricinfo en-gb India seem to have managed their transition to a new generation of players reasonably well but there are gaps to fill https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155907.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/review2013/content/story/706091.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/review2013/content/story/706091.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-706091 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A combination of faulty technique and temperament meant they didn't make it to the final of their own tri-series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160700/160783.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2013/content/story/650501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2013/content/story/650501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-650501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashwin's strength has been his ability to bowl at any stage of the innings, but he could do with a few more wickets in the middle overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142400/142486.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/645583.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/645583.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-645583 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Champions Trophy was a coming of age; now he needs to deliver on his promise on the Test match stage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160300/160375.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/645483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/645483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-645483 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India won the Champions Trophy in unfamiliar conditions and without many of their experienced players. What they had were free-spirited cricket and good fielding https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160300/160359.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/645293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/645293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-645293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From Duckworth-Lewis to Misbah-Trott and everything else in between - what did the latest ICC multi-nation tournament teach us? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158700/158734.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/645155.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/645155.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-645155 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was not just Ian Bell's dismissal that demanded a careful look at the interpretations of the laws of cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160300/160309.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A Champions Trophy composite XI as selected by ESPNcricinfo writers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159415.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Champions Trophy win is an important landmark in India's rebuilding effort, and credit must be extended to the team's selection committee that has been unafraid of taking a few tough decisions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152795.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644897 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT R Ashwin's performance with the ball in the Champions Trophy final cemented his reputation as a frontline spinner for India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159701.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644813.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644813.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644813 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook stroked his magnificent jawline and could not believe the manner in which England had lost a game that was theirs for the taking https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160300/160323.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/644777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/644777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With 20 to win from 16 balls and six wickets in hand, England choked like a consumptive goat wolfing a bucket of marbles https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160300/160351.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644761 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final of the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160200/160277.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The lack of a reserve day for the Champions Trophy final was a huge let-down by the ICC https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160300/160321.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/644603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/644603.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644603 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the aftermath of their exit from the Champions Trophy, Tony Cozier dissects the problems in West Indies cricket, from lack of talent development to a weak domestic system https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159600/159681.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/644411.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/644411.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644411 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Some match-ups that could define how the England v India Champions Trophy final pans out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160000/160033.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's top-order batting has been the biggest success story of the tournament, but on Sunday they'll be up against an incisive fast-bowling attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159415.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He's refreshing and fearless, and it will be interesting to see how he negotiates the tough period that inevitably follows a fairytale beginning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159417.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/644029.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/644029.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-644029 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook, Ian Bell or Jonathan Trott are not out-and-out aggressive batsmen, but they haven't done too badly in ODIs in the last 18 months https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158800/158803.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/643937.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/643937.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643937 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the next World Cup less than two years away, it's important to look at what's causing their one-day cricket dysfunction https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153026.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/643807.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/643807.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643807 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fight carries Sri Lanka far into tournaments, but they lack the ruthless edge that winning titles requires https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160000/160027.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's three seamers clicked as a unit for the first time in Cardiff to great effect https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160000/160069.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643965.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643965.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643965 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the second Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Sri Lanka in Cardiff https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/160000/160025.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's batsmen will need to find a way to overcome Sri Lanka's most potent weapon https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159100/159193.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/643615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/643615.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643615 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Do away with bilaterals, and make every one-dayer meaningful https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158500/158544.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/642609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/642609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Kirsten's time in charge of South Africa finished the way of a few men before him, and there appears no end in sight to the team's quest to banish their demons https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159900/159955.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643587.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643587.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643587 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The day could hardly have gone more smoothly for Alastair Cook as England moved one step closer to a major achievement that has eluded them for so long https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159900/159935.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's fielding unit in this Champions Trophy is more skilled than those of past tournaments, and the difference it's made has been remarkable https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159707.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's effort with the bat, and some curious decisions for the batting order, was neither amusing nor intelligent, and made people swear https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159900/159937.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643561.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643561 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nuwan Kulasekara is the not the most gifted cricketer, but it is on consistent performers like him that the Sri Lankan team's success is built https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159800/159865.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643535.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643535.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643535 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from England and South Afirca's Champions Trophy semi-final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159900/159953.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India look at ease as they train quietly and purposefully on the eve of their semi-final against Sri Lanka in Cardiff https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159600/159689.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643273.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643273.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643273 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They know their approach to the format is not universally appreciated but victory over a strong South Africa will put England into the final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158800/158803.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643237.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643237.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643237 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A statistical analysis on how the spinners fared in this Champions Trophy compared to other editions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159701.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643131.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643131 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene is adept at making hard runs when his team needs him, and he did so again in this match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159800/159853.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643045.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643045.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643045 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Long gone are the days when any group of Australian cricketers were world-beaters. Now the best they've got just doesn't look good enough https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159800/159873.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643015.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643015.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643015 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the retirement of Michael Hussey and injury to Michael Clarke, Australia desperately needed Shane Watson to perform at the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159800/159861.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final Champions Trophy Group match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159800/159871.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643003.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643003 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Colin Ingram looked comfortable at the top of the order in South Africa's last match against West Indies after a couple of nervous outings; South Africa will hope he stays comfortable there for a long time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159600/159633.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642785.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642785.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642785 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On Groundhog Day for England and New Zealand, gloom descended on the Kiwis despite their previous form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159781.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642763.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642763.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642763 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's captain has proved the doubters wrong on many occasions and continues to improve as a batsman and play a key role for his side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159779.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642741.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642741.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642741 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the Group A match in Cardiff https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159785.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642681 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Even as he enters the twilight years of his career, Kumar Sangakkara continues to be among the world's best and is at the heart of Sri Lanka's quest to progress https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642645.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642645 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A Pakistan fan's trans-continental journey ends in disappointment, but not before he has some fun https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159731.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/642503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/642503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Loose shots have contributed to Rohit Sharma's downfall on all three occasions. The sooner he adjusts to his new role as an opener, the greater the chances he will begin converting his starts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159743.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642491.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642491.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642491 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Just like players, they need to be pulled up for errors in judgement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150800/150826.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Are rule changes in the ODI format bringing quality to the game or are they simply taking the format closer to T20? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158900/158932.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/641503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/641503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After their third loss and exit from the tournament, Dav Whatmore's claim that criticism of his side is unjustified doesn't stack up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159600/159697.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642453.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642453.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642453 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan were cheered fanatically to three defeats and an embarrassing Champions Trophy exit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159707.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642445.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642445.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642445 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the final Group B match between India and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159725.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642423.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642423.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642423 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The words of a former England captain turned commentator have sparked a controversy around the Champions Trophy hosts but, as yet, there is no hard evidence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159700/159741.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642389.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642389.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642389 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They may be the star attractions of a Twenty20 slog-fest, but in the Champions Trophy, West Indies' batsmen have been disappointingly inconsistent https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159600/159679.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn can be an interesting yardstick to measure how good a batsman you are. Not for the first time in recent memory, he managed to suffocate the destructive Kieron Pollard https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159600/159675.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A look back at key moments which took away time from the already truncated virtual quarter-final encounter https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159600/159681.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642151 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The game can often seem dreary, predictable and endless. Not when India and Pakistan play each other https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153142.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/642145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642145 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats preview to the Champions Trophy Group B match between India and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152800/152880.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-642001 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan have always looked wistfully at the batting riches produced across the border https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159407.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641893.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641893.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641893 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Warner will have to work hard and tread carefully to reclaim his spot in the Australia team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159500/159571.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's remarkable seven-wicket win against England at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159500/159565.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka know that in tournament cricket gut feel plays a key role. It worked for them against England. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641779.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641779.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641779 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Champions Trophy debacle was just another example of how frail Pakistan's batting has been over the last few years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158900/158983.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641647.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641647 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The unexpected conditions in England have favoured India's adventurous batting https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159100/159177.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641495 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the white ball offering little conventional swing and, on this surface, little reverse swing either, England lacked the weapons to stem the tide of Sri Lankan runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159500/159595.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the Group A match between England and Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159500/159557.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641739.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641739.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641739 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's early summer - isn't the ball supposed to dart around corners? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159500/159523.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641535.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641535.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641535 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The calendar can, and ought to, have room for championships in all three of cricket's international formats https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159411.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/641323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adama Voges provides something to smile about in a week of despair, loss and hilarious stupidity https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159473.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641389.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641389.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641389 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Sri Lanka win both their remaining matches, they are guaranteed a semi-final place. But first, Sri Lanka must sort their muddle in the middle order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159200/159237.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641363.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641363.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641363 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT That he was out drinking with senior players and was targeted by David Warner's misfiring aim proves Joe Root is firmly a part of Team England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159463.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641319.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641319.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641319 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The David Warner incident is the latest in a string of discipline issues that have hit Australian cricket recently https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158400/158440.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the Group A match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159400/159449.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641297.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641297.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641297 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have a poor record in knockout games in ICC tournaments, and their last group game against West Indies is an elimination match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159300/159311.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641295.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641295.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641295 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The greatest sporting rivalries are about groups of people trying to discover who they really are https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/157200/157244.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/640997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/640997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Bravo's inspiration was Brian Lara but he played an innings that was the antithesis of his hero's career at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159300/159351.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the ball, bat and in the field, Ravindra Jadeja is increasingly fitting the bill as India's match-turning allrounder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159300/159349.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641049.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641049.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641049 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Swann remains England's first-choice spinner but the stock of his deputy James Tredwell is rising https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158900/158907.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have form and confidence on their side as well as the spin options that could yet prove crucial in this tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159300/159395.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the sixth match of the Champions Trophy between India and West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159300/159385.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-641017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's problems seems to be mounting but their stand-in captain dealt with the flak before focusing on what his team could do better https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159300/159357.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640869.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640869.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640869 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A Pakistani superman, a Pakistani Panesar and Shahid Afridi lookalikes - the action was happening off the field at Birmingham https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159200/159267.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/640735.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/640735.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640735 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Again, Misbah-ul-Haq and the bowlers were let down by the rest of Pakistan's batting line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159200/159299.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Morris, a product of the IPL, and Ryan McLaren, who forged a path in county cricket, did the business in the absence of South Africa's established stars https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159200/159293.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the Group B match between South Africa and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159200/159275.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640645.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640645 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The offspinner must build on his successes by continuing to evolve as the environment he plays in changes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155805.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640623.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640623.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640623 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A flawed man no doubt, but Lasith Malinga is foremost a cricketer, and if his ego drives more spells like he delivered in Cardiff, Sri Lanka fans should not mind it so much https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159200/159237.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640359.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640359.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640359 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matured and focused, Marlon Samuels recognises his responsibility and can now play the anchor role in his cricket and his life https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159000/159021.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640331.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640331.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640331 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He may not be the flashing, daring captain that some Pakistani fans crave but Misbah-ul-Haq is an essential, steady hand negotiating his country through difficult times https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158900/158987.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640275.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640275.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640275 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the Champions Trophy Group A match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159100/159135.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640249.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640249.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640249 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori still loves the game, but he is uncertain whether the game still loves him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159100/159149.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640231.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640231.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640231 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South Africa allrounder was playing golf when he missed a call from Andrew Hudson asking him to join the squad in England. A big responsibility as opening bowler is likely, given the team's injury crisis https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152775.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-640035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT George Bailey might not be the answer to all, or any, of Australia's problems but at the minute he's their brightest light. That is their biggest problem https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159100/159121.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639981 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The century stand between Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott may not have had the crowd swooning but England know their strengths and they played to them admirably once again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159000/159075.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the Group A match between England and Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159000/159099.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera will attempt a breakneck start, but Sri Lanka have not compromised on finishing quality. It is difficult not to draw comparisons with their 1996 World Cup strategy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155869.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639937.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639937.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639937 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan fans cheered and jeered their side at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159000/159061.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/639861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/639861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Five unforgettable matches from previous editions of the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108900/108930.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639116.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639116.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639116 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan found a home away from home at The Oval but only Misbah-ul-Haq seemed to appreciate it https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159000/159011.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639685 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dwayne Bravo promised attacking cricket. West Indies were aggressive with the ball, but with the bat the situation demanded they drop their guard. Pakistan made them fight https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158900/158975.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the second match of the Champions Trophy between Pakistan and West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159000/159033.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639629.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639629.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639629 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It may be the first of many England versus Australia clashes over the next few months but both teams have their eyes on the initial prize at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/157600/157691.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/639613.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/639613.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-639613 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT