Pakistan fast bowling great Wasim Akram confirmed on Tuesday that he would retire after the ICC World Cup in South Africa next year

Pakistan captain Waqar Younis defended his captaincy on Tuesday, claiming that his tenure had coincided with an overall improvement in the team's performance

Caribbean batting legend Brian Lara paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar on Monday, claiming he was "proud" of the Indian icon's achievements

Despite being labelled favourites after their scorching form leading up to the tournament, Ricky Ponting's Australians are not taking success for granted in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy

Bangladesh coach Mohsin Kamal believes his inexperienced side could spring a surprise against world champions Australia during the ICC Champions Trophy

Stephen Fleming's defending champions touched down in Sri Lanka on the weekend, confident that they could retain their crown in this year's ICC Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka ambled to victory against a youthful Sri Lanka A side at NCC Grounds on Sunday, their only match practice before the opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy starting next Thursday

Legendary spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan, the world's most famous Tamil cricketer, caused chaos in Jaffna - a war-ravaged Tamil city on the northern tip of Sri Lanka - on Sunday as thousands flocked to watch the off-spinner play in an exhibition

Sri Lanka's cricketers have refused to sign the International Cricket Council contract that is threatening the participation of leading Asian players in the ICC Champions Trophy next month

Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has a 50/50 chance of playing in the ICC Champions Trophy after dislocating his shoulder during his side's 27-run victory against South Africa in the Morocco Cup 2002 final

Despite captain Sanath Jayasuriya's comments to the contrary, Sri Lanka remain firm favourites to win the final of the Morocco Cup 2002 on Wednesday

Sri Lanka's resurgence after a disastrous tour of England gathered pace on Saturday as they defeated Pakistan by 39 runs at Tangiers on Saturday

South Africa captain Shaun Pollock voiced concerns over the Tangiers Cricket Stadium pitch after his slide slumped to a 93-run defeat against Sri Lanka on Thursday

Sri Lanka have recalled off-spinning all-rounder Kumara Dharmasena for the ICC Champions Trophy next month

Sri Lanka hope to avoid a Pakistani backlash in their first outing at Tangiers on Wednesday after Waqar Younis's side lost by 54 runs in the opening match of the Morocco Cup

In their first match since the death of disgraced former captain Hansie Cronje, South Africa won the inaugural One-Day International played at Tangiers, convincingly defeating tournament favourites Pakistan by 54 runs

The world's newest international cricket venue, the 141st to stage one-day cricket, will be unveiled on Monday in a most unlikely location, at Tangiers in French-speaking northern Africa

Bangladesh's anguish continued at Premadasa International Stadium on Wednesday as Sri Lanka warmed up for the Morocco Cup starting next week with another comprehensive victory

On Sunday Bangladesh had pointed to a brighter future with a respectable performance, but on Monday they reinforced their reputation as international minnows, as they were bowled out for a humiliating 76 at the Sinhalese Sports Club

With three `papara' bands in full swing under the corrugated tin roofs at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka celebrated the return of Aravinda de Silva and Muttiah Muralitharan to their one-day side, cruising to a comfortable five-wicket win