Charlie Austin

Sri Lankan spinners overwhelm Australia

27-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Australia brimming with confidence before first serious test

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

26-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka preparing for spin warfare

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

26-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

India's batting concentrates South African minds

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

24-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

India cruise into semi-finals after Sehwag blitz

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

22-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

We were hammered, admits Netherlands skipper

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

21-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

First the Maldives, next Muralitharan

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

19-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

England overwhelm Zimbabwe after Trescothick century

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

18-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Lara illness overshadows West Indies win

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

17-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Sahara sponsorship fiasco is BCCI's problem, says ICC

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

17-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe is a dangerous side, warns Duncan Fletcher

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

17-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

ACU investigating Pakistan defeat in tournament opener

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

16-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka breeze into ICC Champions Trophy semi-final

Sri Lanka breezed into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy by crushing their former colonial masters by a massive 206 runs

16-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Australia seek revenge against archrival New Zealand

Ricky Ponting's Australia will search for revenge on Sunday at the Sinhalese Sports Club, determined to regain their traditional superiority overarchrivals New Zealand.

14-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

The team was really up for it, says Dav Whatmore

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

14-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe are a very good one-day side, says Ganguly

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

14-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Hooper admits West Indies threw it away

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

13-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka inflict crushing defeat on Pakistan

It was the perfect day for Sri Lanka

12-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Cricket world braces itself for techno experiment

For techno lovers the ICC Champions Trophy will offer a glimpse of cricket's brave new world

11-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka-Pakistan ready for tournament opener

It's the start of greatest sporting event in Sri Lanka's history

11-Sep-2002•Charlie Austin

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