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Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has identified batting as Sri Lanka's foremost strength and said flat tracks would give the team the best chance to put the opposition under pressure

The Australia allrounder had injured his right shoulder during a training session with Kings XI Punjab at the IPL in early May

The former New Zealand seamer says bowlers currently active in the IPL might have a hard time adjusting to longer workloads when the Champions Trophy comes around in June

MSK Prasad expressed surprise at the circumspection over MS Dhoni's inclusion in India's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, calling him an invaluable asset to the team

Mohammed Shami, who last played ODIs in the 2015 World Cup, was among the 15 men chosen to represent India in England

The official broadcaster of the Champions Trophy, Star, has written to the ICC outlining its concerns regarding the uncertainty over India's participation in the tournament

Calling for the "uncertainty" over India's participation in the 2017 Champions Trophy to end, the CoA has directed the BCCI to select the squad immediately

Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar are among a group of 12 former cricketers who want India to play the upcoming Champions Trophy in England

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said that Lasith Malinga's contribution in "certain scenarios" could still be useful in the Champions Trophy even if he could not bowl ten full overs

Allan Donald, who has worked with the South African and Australian teams in the past, has been hired by Sri Lanka ahead of the Champions Trophy

Amitabh Choudhary, the BCCI's acting secretary, has said the $400 million offer the ICC has left on the table is not "anywhere even close" to the Indian board's contribution to global cricket revenues

India have missed the April 25 deadline to submit their Champions Trophy squad to the ICC

The development marks a tumultuous three months for Azhar, who was captain of that side in Australia, before being stripped of the leadership role and omitted from the ODI squad altogether.

Durham fast bowler Mark Wood has been included in England's squads for the Champions Trophy and the two ODIs against Ireland which precede the tournament

Sri Lanka's selectors are confident that the fast bowler will be fit enough to bowl 10 overs and field for 50 overs by the time of the tournament

New Zealand's coach Mike Hesson and selectors believe the three players had done everything possible in a bid to be fit for selection

India opener KL Rahul, who is sitting out the IPL with a shoulder injury, has revealed he is unlikely to regain full fitness in time for the Champions Trophy

Bangladesh have recalled Shafiul Islam to their 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy

The return of the fast bowler James Pattinson and the inclusion of Moises Henriques ahead of James Faulkner among the allrounders are the two major talking points to emerge from the announcement of Australia's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy

South Africa have recalled fast bowler Morne Morkel and included the uncapped spinner Keshav Maharaj in their squad for the Champions Trophy