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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

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

Captains bet on ODI revival

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

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

Jayawardene steers Sri Lanka to victory

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

20-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

New Zealand suffer warm-up defeat

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

18-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara okay with not being favourites

However, the Sri Lankan captain said form would not be an issue when the teams took to the field

17-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Strauss, Johnson and Gambhir lead ICC nominations

Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson and Indian opener Gautam Gambhir have all been shortlisted for both the ICC Player of the Year and the Test Player of the Year awards

15-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Tendulkar, Harbhajan seal title in thriller

The ghost of the R Premadasa lights was almost slain tonight

14-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

We're not out for revenge - Sangakkara

Sri Lanka surrendered their last two home series to India but scored an emphatic victory on Saturday, one that left Sangakkara pleased at the way the team had shaped up

13-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Chastened India seek quick turnaround

Sri Lanka are boosted by the return of Muttiah Muralitharan and should be fielding their strongest side which means an Indian team missing the experience of three big-match players will have its work cut out to be competitive

13-Sep-2009•The Preview by Jamie Alter in Colombo

India flummoxed by Mathews

Repeatedly pitching the ball just short of a length and getting the odd one to sit up alongside crafty cutters, Mathews ran riot

12-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter at the Premadasa Stadium

Mathews demolishes feeble India

India's stay at No. 1 in the ICC rankings lasted all of 24 hours. Sri Lanka reasserted their superiority at home, scoring 307, and then strangled wickets at regular intervals to completely rout India in the dress rehearsal for Monday's final

12-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter at the Premadasa Stadium

Next Asia Cup to be held in June 2010

The next edition of the Asia Cup will be held in June 2010, the Asian Cricket Council has announced

12-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan play Sri Lanka in Champions Trophy warm-up

The ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches to be played in preparation for the Champions Trophy beginning on September 22 in Johannesburg

10-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Moles demands consistency

Andy Moles, New Zealand's coach, has called his side "a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde team" after they let Sri Lanka off the hook, allowing the home side to recover from 69 for 5 to 216

08-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter in Colombo

New Zealand crumble to Sri Lankan pace

A batting masterpiece and a fast-bowling barrage. It isn't often that a team can combine both of those forces in one night, but Sri Lanka had all of that going for them and more

08-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Teams look to iron out one-day glitches

Sri Lanka and New Zealand still have a few experiments to complete and players to evaluate in their last chance before the Champions Trophy

07-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter in Colombo

New Zealand seek to replicate Twenty20 form

Sri Lanka and New Zealand will attempt to kick-start the Compaq Cup on Tuesday though the weather threatens to be a dampener

07-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter in Colombo

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