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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Pakistan Cricket Board on Satureday announced the Pakistan Teams for Kenya Tri Nation and ICC Champion Trophy in Sri Lanka, consisting of 15 players for Tri Nation at Nairobi Kenya & 14 players for ICC Champion Trophy at Colombo, Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/112156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/112156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112156 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Misunderstandings contributed to the "bad and unfair experience" suffered by West Indies manager Ricky Skerritt https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/121972.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/121972.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121972 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was such a crying shame that the rain robbed India of a great chance to win the ICC Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The International Cricket Council (ICC) established a formal process to resolve disputes over player terms before next year's World Cup at an executive meeting at Colombo completed on Tuesday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121904 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From an Indian viewpoint there was one inescapable conclusion driven home by events in the ICC Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian captain Sourav Ganguly defended the performance of batting star Sachin Tendulkar during the ICC Champions Trophy, telling his critics to get off his back. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123502.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123502.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123502 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After two days of one innings play and second session rain, the ICC Champions Trophy 2002 was shared between Sanath Jayasuriya's Sri Lanka and Sourav Ganguly's India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The sense of déjà vu was palpable throughout the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123500.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123500.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123500 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The final of the ICC Champions Trophy was washed out on Sunday night after aheavy thunderstorm interrupted play shortly after the start of the secondinnings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123493 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda de Silva, who announced on Friday that he would retire after the ICC World Cup next year, has been asked to consider extending his 18-year career by Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore and captain Sanath Jayasuriya https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123492 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Resolving sponsorship issues and players' concerns are a priority for International Cricket Council administrators https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123489.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123489.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123489 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Any player representative recognition by the International Cricket Council (ICC) has to be when all Test players are represented by that body https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123488 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT His room is full of gear that would have you believe he was maniacal about fitness https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sourav Ganguly refuses to get overly excited about the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2002 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123483 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lankan celebrations were short-lived last night with the cricketers aware that they only had 36 hours of recovery time before the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, a match that will require a new strategy against theirAsian neighbours India. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123482 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The International Cricket Council today thanked Sri Lanka for hosting the ICC Champions Trophy Sri Lanka 2002, which is the largest and most successful Champions Trophy Tournament ever, and expressed confidence that this excellent tournament has https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At a routine press conference before India's ICC Champions Trophy final against Sri Lanka, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly confirmed that veteran medium-pacer Javagal Srinath would make a comeback in all forms of the game. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123478.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123478.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123478 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT These are golden times for Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In 286 one-day internationals spread over almost eighteen years, Aravinda de Silva has never won the man of the match award for his bowling https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After being bowled out for just 161 and losing to Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the Champions Trophy semi-final, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was a very disappointed man https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123471.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123471.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123471 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Veteran medium-pacer Javagal Srinath is set to replace Ashish Nehra for the final of the Champions Trophy 2002 which India will play on Sunday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Believe me - this Indian cricket team can walk on water https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The semi-final between South Africa and India re-affirmed the glorious uncertainty of one-day cricket yet again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123463 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara flew out of Colombo yesterday morning, fit enough to endure the 11 hours flight to London on his way back to Trinidad but still unavailable for the imminent West Indies tour of India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India did here yesterday what the West Indies couldn't do eight days earlier https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123456.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123456.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123456 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's one-day captain Ricky Ponting is convinced that Shane Watson's progress is such that the search for a quality all-rounder is almost over for the world champions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123445.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123445.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123445 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa made a real mess of the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka by throwing away a winning position and a place in the final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/123444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/123444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The crowds have been disappointing so far in the ICC Champions Trophy but on Friday afternoon even the streets outside Premadasa International Stadium will be overflowing https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123442 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fresh from their short sojourn in the Maldives Islands, where they relaxed after booking themselves into the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals with two emphatic victories, Australia take on Sri Lanka today brimming with confidence https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123441.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123441 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a breath-stopping, heart-thumping finish, India pulled off a stunning 10-run win over South Africa at Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday night and entered the final of the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain Sourav Ganguly claimed India were `destined' to win after his side's dramatic 10-run victory against South Africa at Premadasa International Stadium on Wednesday night https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123430.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123430.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123430 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has left Sri Lanka amidst unconfirmed rumours that he has been sacked https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123426.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123426.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123426 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When Steve Waugh held a press conference at the Taj Samudra, journalists flocked to take part https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123414.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123414.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123414 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India and South Africa have not played each other a lot in recent times; unlike say India and England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123395.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123395.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's batting, especially the incendiary strokeplay of opener Virender Sehwag, has dominated the minds of South Africa's management during the past few days https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123394.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123394.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123394 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Article: Anand Vasu from ICCT on Heath Streak https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123382.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123382.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123382 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After demolishing Bangladesh with a brilliant spell of fast bowling and capturing four wickets, Shane Bond told the media that he was not too happy with his rhythm https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123381.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123381 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For a nation that heaps expectations on its cricketers, India's dominance over England at Colombo was hugely satisfying, to say the least https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123380 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Is there still any doubt that the Indian batting line-up is the most explosive, the most attractive in world cricket today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123378.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123378.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123378 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was by far the most inconsequential match of the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123375.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123375.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123375 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When the International Cricket Council set up their international knockout tournament as a means of raising funds for cricket development, it seemed like a very good idea https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123370.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123370.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123370 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian captain Sourav Ganguly grinned from ear to ear when he met the press after his side waltzed to an eight-wicket win over England to set up a semi-final clash against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123364.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123364.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123364 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC Champions Trophy burst into life at Premadasa on Sunday night after explosive centuries from openers Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly that whipped a near capacity crowd into a frenzy and whisked India into the semi-finals at England's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Australia having confirmed their place in the semi-finals from Pool 1, the winners of ICC KnockOut 2000, New Zealand, already find themselves out of this edition of the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123358.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123358.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123358 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Netherlands captain Roland Lefebvre admitted his side had been "hammered" by Pakistan, but defended his side's participation in the tournament, arguing that the only way to improve was to play against the best https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123351 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's cricketers are forging an alliance with the world players' trade union, the Federation of International Cricketers (Fica), as they try to avoid further sponsorship disputes before the ICC World Cup next year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123350.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123350.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123350 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Media Release: PCB reappoints Richard Pybus as coach https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/123349.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/123349.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123349 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sourav Ganguly and Nasser Hussain have an underlying edge to them that makes them seem startlingly similar at times https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123345.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123345.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123345 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan stormed to a consolation win over Netherlands in the ICC Champions Trophy as firebrand Shahid Afridi came close to beating Sanath Jayasuriya's world record of the fastest ODI fifty, making 55 not out off just 18 balls https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123344.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123344.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123344 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa face an injury crisis as they prepare for the first ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against either India or England on September 25 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123342.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123342.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123342 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The timing of the ICC Champions Trophy could not have been better https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123340.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After completing an emphatic win over Kenya and qualifying for the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, South African skipper Shaun Pollock said that it doesn't really matter who their opponents are going to be https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123332 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a breezy full moon Poya night in Colombo, the sun set on Kenya's hopes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123330.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123330.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123330 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Newly appointed chairman of selectors Brijesh Patel will try to persuade Javagal Srinath out of retirement https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's national radio broadcaster resumed its ball-by-ball commentary of the ICC Champions Trophy on Friday after intervention from the Supreme Court https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123327.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123327.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123327 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Comment piece: Agha Akbar of the pakistan cricket state of affairs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have an embarrassingly clean slate against Kenya https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123312.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123312.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123312 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Ricky Ponting wants his players to unwind on the silver beaches of the Maldives before concentrating on the challenge posed by spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan in next week's ICC Champions Trophy semi-final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123311.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123311.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123311 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have secured their place in semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy following a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Bangladesh at the SSC Ground in Colombo on Thursday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123310.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123310.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123310 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies team manager Ricky Skerritt has confirmed today that Brian Lara will miss his team's forthcoming tour of India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123308 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took an innings of raw courage, as much as instinctive class, from Brian Lara, and high-quality bowling by the constantly improving Pedro Collins for the West Indies to overcome Kenya's spirited challenge in the ICC Champions Trophy yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123306 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara was in hospital here last night, anxiously awaiting the return of tests from the laboratory today that will determine whether he has been stricken with hepatitis, an infection of the liver https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123307.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123307.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123307 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain Nasser Hussain looked forward to England's crucial clash against India on Sunday after his side's emphatic 108-run victory against Zimbabwe claiming that his inexperienced side were the clear underdogs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-handed opener Marcus Trescothick was at his belligerent best on Wednesday afternoon, crashing his second consecutive one-day century to pave the way for a massive 108-run English victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123291 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have been forced to make a change ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123287 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Anti corruption unit (ACU) officials are satisfied that Pakistan did not 'throw' the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy according to ICC sources https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Even, as we slam our cricket team, spare a thought for the brilliant cricket that Sri Lanka played, this was a team that seemed down and out on its tour of England, almost entirely because Muttiah Muralitharan was unfit https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123281.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123281.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123281 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka wishes to state that the allegation in the Herald Sun Newspaper of 18th September that the Sri Lanka team is under investigation for ball tampering, is completely incorrect and untrue https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123276.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123276.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123276 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England coach Duncan Fletcher warned his inexperienced team to be on guard against a hard-working Zimbabwean unit that is better acclimatised to Sri Lanka conditions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123267.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123267.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123267 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After playing a sparkling innings of 93 off just 91 balls against the West Indies at the SSC Ground in Colombo, the Kenyan skipper Steve Tikolo talked to the media https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123266.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123266.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123266 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara began the day against the Kenyan bowlers in unconvincing fashion before easing himself into the kind of form that makes some people rate him second to none with the willow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123265 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The International Cricket Council (ICC) claimed no responsibility on Monday for the Sahara sponsorship fiasco that leaves the India team without a team sponsorship during a major global event https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123257.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123257 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The good thing about Roland Lefebvre, the Dutch captain, is that he has no delusions about his team's place in world cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka breezed into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy by crushing their former colonial masters by a massive 206 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123249.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123249.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123249 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England beat Bangladesh by 77 runs in an ICC Champions Trophy warm-up game played at the NCC ground in Colombo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123248.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123248.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123248 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was in their fourth game of the World Cup 1996 that West Indies surrendered to Kenya by 73 runs at Poona https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Anti Corruption Unit (ACU), the organisation created by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to rid the game of match fixing, is investigating Pakistan's defeat in the opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy, when they lost to Sri Lanka by https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a warm-up game for their forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy campaign, England beat Bangladesh by 77 runs in Colombo with significant contributions from their all-rounders https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/123244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/123244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT © Reuters It is important that the performance of the Indian team in their ICC Champions Trophy opening game against Zimbabwe be viewed with sympathy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123234.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123234.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123234 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's one thing to win a title, it's a completely different thing to defend it https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123232 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya claims his side will not take tournament minnows Holland lightly in their day-night clash at Premadasa International Stadium on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123226.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123226.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123226 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The match was billed as one of the potential humdingers of the ICC Champions Trophy, pitting as it did the current world champions against the defending champions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123224 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT © Reuters Andy Flower is a true hero https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After they received a sound thrashing at the hands of the Australians, the New Zealanders admitted that nothing had gone right for them on the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The TelstraClear Black Caps play Australia in Colombo today in their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2002 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123219.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123219.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123219 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The quarterfinals were marked by three one-sided results but thepulsating Australia-India game made up for this https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123217.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123217.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123217 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was no trace of pressure on Ganguly's face as a smiling India skipper addressed the media after his team had pulled off a 14-run victory over Zimbabwe in a high-scoring game in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy played at the R https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was here at Colombo, at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground just down the road, that a youngster shyly accepted the Under-19 World Cup winners' trophy two years ago https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A meeting on the cricket affairs, discussing the performance of the Pakistan Team in recent events was held on Saturday under the chairmanship of Lt Gen Tauqir Zia, Chairman PCB https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/123212.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/123212.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123212 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting's Australia will search for revenge on Sunday at the Sinhalese Sports Club, determined to regain their traditional superiority overarchrivals New Zealand. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123210 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India's team sponsor cancelled their lucrative contract on Saturday evening after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was forced to drop their logo during the ICC Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123209 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan coach Dav Whatmore praised Sri Lanka's players after their crushing victory against Pakistan, particularly man of the match Sanath Jayasuriya and veteran Aravinda Silva https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's national radio broadcaster faces legal action after mounting a pirate ball-by-ball audio commentary production during the ICC Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123207 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was left in a catch-22 situation as the team's consistent poor performance has opened up a debate and has led to severe public outcry https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123204.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123204.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123204 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been around long enough to be wary of Australians bearing gifts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123202.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123202.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123202 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain's England have had a long hard summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Carl Hooper admitted his side should have defeated South Africa but refused to blame fast bowler Merv Dillon who conceded 16 runs from the last frantic over https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123196.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123196.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123196 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is the cricketing equivalent of the soccer World Cup's Group of Death https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123195.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123195 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB takes exception to the article in a national English daily on September 12, 2002 under title, 'Likes and dislikes ruining cricket team's performance' https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/123193.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/123193.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123193 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa snatched a sensational two-wicket victory off the very last ball of their Champions Trophy Pool Three fixture against the West Indies, played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123192 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT