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Pakistan are undecided whether to thrust Mohammad Asif back into international cricket after a lay-off of more than a year

Pakistan undecided about playing Asif

Pakistan start as the obvious favorites in a contest of mismatches

Pakistan favourites in mismatch

22-Sep-2009•The preview by Sriram Veera

Dilshan and Mendis drub South Africa in rain-hit game

Led by a blazing century from Tillakaratne Dilshan, the world's No. 5 team started their Champions Trophy campaign in fine style by beating the top-ranked side

22-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Younis ruled out of opening match

The Pakistan captain picked up the injury while fielding in Pakistan's second warm-up match against Warriors in Benoni, when he and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal went for a catch in slips

The seven-match ODI series between England and Australia was too long and has disadvantaged the teams ahead of the Champions Trophy, according to Ricky Ponting

One-day series was too long - Ponting

Kumar Sangakkara and Graeme Smith both believe the Champions Trophy will be crucial in directing the future of the ODI as a viable format in international cricket

Captains bet on ODI revival

21-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

All too familiar terrain for South Africa

Graeme Smith does not believe South Africa's No. 1 ranking in one-day cricket has added any unnecessary pressure on the team as they prepare to kick-off the ICC Champions Trophy at home

21-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

A method to Sri Lanka's uniqueness

Sri Lanka don't have the madness of a Pakistan that needs method brought to it, but there has always been to their cricket, a spontaneity and uniqueness, an element of the uncontrolled

21-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

Nearly men kick off nearly tournament

South Africa is used to being the setting for memorable starts to world events, this event and this format can do with one

21-Sep-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Broom stars as New Zealand thrash India

Fresh off their meeting during the Compaq Cup in Sri Lanka, New Zealand turned the tables and pulled off an impressive 103-run victory against India at Potchefstroom

21-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene steers Sri Lanka to victory

A round-up of the second day of warm-up matches in the ICC Champions Trophy

This isn't the first time South Africa go into a competition as one of the favourites. But this time they're banking on home advantage to give them an extra edge

South Africa aim to end trophy drought

20-Sep-2009•Firdose Moonda

PCA chief warns of burn-out

Sean Morris, the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, has again warned about the schedules that the top players are facing

Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has said that he will quit his post after the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa

Pakistan manager to quit after Champions Trophy

Kemar Roach will miss the team's second Champions Trophy warm-up match against Sri Lanka on Sunday after injuring his ankle

Roach to miss warm-up against Sri Lanka

Herschelle Gibbs, the South Africa opener, will miss the opening game of the Champions Trophy against Sri Lanka on September 22 because of a rib injury

Gibbs to miss South Africa's opening game

Luke Wright, the England allrounder, has been passed fit for the Champions Trophy following a toe injury that ruled him out of the last three ODIs against Australia

Wright passed fit for Champions Trophy

Gautam Gambhir has said Virender Sehwag's absence will affect India and add responsibility on the rest of the players

Sehwag's absence adds responsibility - Gambhir

Pakistan's Champions Trophy campaign has suffered a setback as their captain Younis Khan suffered a minor fracture on his little finger during a training session on Friday

$Younis sustains minor fracture$

Younis sustains minor fracture