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Gambhir ready for Pakistan - BCCI

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir appears likely to play in India's opening match of the Champions Trophy, against Pakistan on Saturday, a senior BCCI official indicated on Thursday

24-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Asif undergoes dope test

Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, was taken for an ICC dope test during a team practice session in Johannesburg on Thursday

24-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka not underestimating England

Trevor Bayliss, the Sri Lanka coach, has said his side was "not taking any team lightly" in a tournament where one-bad match could cripple the campaign

24-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Out-of-form England face tough opener

There was no disguising the exhausted despondency with which Andrew Strauss addressed the media in Johannesburg on Wednesday, as England prepared to face the music against Sri Lanka

24-Sep-2009•The Preview by Andrew Miller

Former Pakistan players blast senior batsmen

Former Pakistan players criticised the team's performance in Johannesburg after they struggled to beat an under-strength West Indies team

24-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

South Africa cruise to five-wicket victory

South Africa, led by Roelof van der Merwe and Wayne Parnell with the ball and AB de Villiers with the bat, recoiled from their opening game loss to beat New Zealand

24-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Bracken out of Champions Trophy

Australia have suffered a major blow before their first Champions Trophy match with Nathan Bracken ruled out of the tournament with a chronic knee injury

24-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

No devaluation from these West Indies

Entering the Champions Trophy, West Indies were accused of devaluing the tournament; on the contrary, in their first match against Pakistan they made something of it

23-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the Wanderers

Young guns impress Alam

Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan coach, praised the younger members of his side for pulling Pakistan out of a potentially sticky situation against West Indies and ensuring they got their Champions Trophy campaign off to a winning start

23-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the Wanderers

Hussey hopes tired Australia can 'spruce up'

Michael Hussey is confident Australia can spark up for the Champions Trophy despite the short turnaround following their long tour of England

23-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

South Africa aim to put campaign back on track

Despite a 55-run defeat to Sri Lanka, Mickey Arthur said he was pleased with most elements of South Africa's performance

23-Sep-2009•Firdose Moonda

Strauss confident of ODI revival in South Africa

Andrew Strauss is upbeat about England's prospects not only in South Africa but in the longer run

23-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Johannesburg

New Zealand ponder two-spinner strategy

While South Africa reeled from the 55-run loss to Sri Lanka, Daniel Vettori insisted the result would have no bearing on how they approached the game

23-Sep-2009•Dileep Premachandran in Centurion

South Africa have little room for error

South Africa will not be knocked out if they lose to New Zealand but will become dependent on other results going their way before net run-rate comes into the equation

23-Sep-2009•The preview by George Binoy

Pakistan hold nerve in low-scoring brawl

Pakistan tripped and stumbled and chased with the assurance of sleepwalkers, but ultimately a superior fast-bowling attack and depth in batting sealed them a low-scoring showdown

23-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Elliott returns to his roots

Grant Elliott will take on the country of his birth when New Zealand play South Africa in Centurion on Thursday

23-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

McCullum, Guptill should switch batting spots - Crowe

23-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dilshan thrilled with opening role

Tillakaratne Dilshan has credited his move to the top order as the spark for his outstanding run of form this year, which continued with his match-winning 106 against South Africa

23-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ill-prepared hosts found slumbering

The Champions Trophy was supposed to be the perfect stage for South Africa; perhaps hosting a tournament isn't conducive to them performing strongly

23-Sep-2009•Dileep Premachandran at Centurion

Boom Boom trades noise for effect

Shahid Afridi has gone from being the young teenager who spanked a 37-ball century to being the senior statesman entrusted with shepherding a young side

22-Sep-2009•Dileep Premachandran at The Wanderers

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