2 http://www.espncricinfo.com Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Mahela Jayawardene is adept at making hard runs when his team needs him, and he did so again in this match http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643045.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643045.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:52:44 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643015.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643015.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:14:18 GMT With the retirement of Michael Hussey and injury to Michael Clarke, Australia desperately needed Shane Watson to perform at the Champions Trophy http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643011.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/643011.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:31:32 GMT On Groundhog Day for England and New Zealand, gloom descended on the Kiwis despite their previous form http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642763.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642763.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:41:33 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642741.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642741.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:51 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642491.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642491.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:06:01 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642453.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642453.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:28:05 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642153.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642153.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:39:44 GMT Sri Lanka know that in tournament cricket gut feel plays a key role. It worked for them against England. http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641779.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641779.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:04:42 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641751.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641751.html Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:39:57 GMT Adama Voges provides something to smile about in a week of despair, loss and hilarious stupidity http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641389.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641389.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:56:08 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641055.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641055.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:35:45 GMT With the ball, bat and in the field, Ravindra Jadeja is increasingly fitting the bill as India's match-turning allrounder http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641049.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641049.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:41:06 GMT Again, Misbah-ul-Haq and the bowlers were let down by the rest of Pakistan's batting line-up http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640679.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640679.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:28:06 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640359.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640359.html Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:56:34 GMT Daniel Vettori still loves the game, but he is uncertain whether the game still loves him http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640231.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640231.html Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:07:59 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639981.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639981.html Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:43:51 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639969.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639969.html Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:47:31 GMT Pakistan found a home away from home at The Oval but only Misbah-ul-Haq seemed to appreciate it http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639685.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639685.html Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:52:33 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639661.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/639661.html Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:03:26 GMT