India's three seamers clicked as a unit for the first time in Cardiff to great effect

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

India look at ease as they train quietly and purposefully on the eve of their semi-final against Sri Lanka in Cardiff

George Bailey, Australia's stand-in captain for the Champions Trophy, has admitted that Australia are low on confidence, reasoning that the fate of the Ashes hinges on the result of the first couple of Tests

With the retirement of Michael Hussey and injury to Michael Clarke, Australia desperately needed Shane Watson to perform at the Champions Trophy

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

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

West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo wished there had been an extra ball to prevent what he called a "sad end" to a thrilling match which led to his team being eliminated on net run-rate

MS Dhoni said the challenge posed by Pakistan will depend on their mindset

West Indies haven't quite hit their stride in this tournament, but Dwayne Bravo is hoping his side will be at the top of its game in the crunch match against South Africa

George Bailey has called the alleged altercation involving David Warner as a "minor" incident and though it was "disappointing" he felt the issue had been dealt with properly by Cricket Australia.

Plays of the Day from the Group A match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston

With the ball, bat and in the field, Ravindra Jadeja is increasingly fitting the bill as India's match-turning allrounder

The offspinner must build on his successes by continuing to evolve as the environment he plays in changes

Matured and focused, Marlon Samuels recognises his responsibility and can now play the anchor role in his cricket and his life

Five unforgettable matches from previous editions of the Champions Trophy

First Test cricket, now one-day cricket. There has been a hint of Virender Sehwag with the way Shikhar Dhawan has launched his career

Since making technical changes to his batting, the runs have flowed. In the last year, Karthik has understood himself better, approaching his game with renewed vigour

West Indies enter this tournament with good memories from previous competitions. Their journey will be determined by the effectiveness of their matchwinners

An aggressive all-round display by India, including another match-winning century from Dinesh Karthik and a five-wicket haul from Umesh Yadav, inflicted a stinging 243-run defeat on Australia