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Panicstan embrace the chaos

Just as Pakistan and their fans seemed about to dissolve into a nerve-induced puddle, Sri Lanka decided to outdo them

12-Jun-2017•Jarrod Kimber in Cardiff

'This is how cornered tigers fight'

The reactions on Twitter following Pakistan's close three-wicket win over Sri Lanka

12-Jun-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Five drops that cost Sri Lanka

Fielding errors at crucial times were one of the major reasons Sri Lanka failed to make the knockout stage of the 2017 Champions Trophy

12-Jun-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Where the game can be won and lost for Pakistan and Sri Lanka

As two of ODI cricket's most mercurial sides prepare to face off in a knockout clash, we go back to the tactics board

12-Jun-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We decided the plan was to be more defensive than attacking'

Sri Lanka's fast-bowling coach Allan Donald talks about his latest stint

12-Jun-2017•Firdose Moonda

Five times Malinga stole the show

Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka's ace match-winner in global tournaments, may be about to bowl his final spells at an ICC event this week. ESPNcricinfo remembers five of his best big-tournament performances

11-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The vagaries of Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Pakistan head into Monday's match with their tag of unpredictability the most predictable thing about them. Their opposition, Sri Lanka, have their own variable performances to contend with as they seek a spot in the semi-final

11-Jun-2017•Jarrod Kimber

India's winning rhythm disrupted by young <i>papare</i> batting beat

Sri Lanka have struggled badly since the 2015 World Cup, mainly due to the retirements of three batting legends. But two young dynamos pointed to a light at the end of the tunnel in a win over India

08-Jun-2017•Alan Gardner at The Oval

Sri Lanka level their best ODI chase

Remarkable batting performances, led by a century-stand between Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis, helped Sri Lanka seal the highest successful chase in the Champions Trophy

08-Jun-2017•Bharath Seervi

Birthday bullies, ODI oldies and poultry-laden Tests

And do you know which players have made the highest score against India in each format?

06-Jun-2017•Steven Lynch

South Africa's magic fielding trifecta

Three moments of brilliance in the field, two by the most likely candidate and a third by one of the least likely, boosted South Africa toward an opening win at the Champions Trophy

03-Jun-2017•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

As Malinga's body grows weary, opponents remain wary

A decade since Lasith Malinga nearly pulled off an epic heist against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup, his speed has waned but the respect shown by his foes has not

03-Jun-2017•Andrew McGlashan at The Oval

Play the Predictor

Eight teams fighting to win. Can you guess where they will finish correctly?

03-Jun-2017

'We don't want to miss out on anyone'

Sri Lanka's board president Thilanga Sumathipala on why he thinks the revamped domestic structure will be more inclusive and competitive

31-May-2017•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sachin's shocking reveal, and Bangladesh's unshocking win

A quick recap of the month of May in cricket - in which we don't make fun of South Africa's chances at the Champions Trophy

30-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Big hitters, young guns, wrist spin and pace

ESPNcricinfo correspondents pick out their names to keep an eye on at the Champions Trophy

27-May-2017

A history of the Champions Trophy in eight matches

A look at some of the games that summed up the themes the tournament has come to embody over the years

22-May-2017 • Updated on 10-Feb-2025•Osman Samiuddin

The Younis files, the Bravo elegy, the Manohar manoeuvre

Not up to scratch on what happened in cricket in April? No fear - here's the lowdown

02-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Stranded on 99, and stranded on four

And was the Don's Test average as captain also Bradmanesque?

02-May-2017•Steven Lynch

How to build the ideal T20 side

To start with, stop thinking of players as batsmen, bowlers and allrounders; it's far more nuanced than that

26-Apr-2017•Jarrod Kimber

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