Match Analysis

A Champions Trophy composite XI as selected by ESPNcricinfo writers

The Champions Trophy win is an important landmark in India's rebuilding effort, and credit must be extended to the team's selection committee that has been unafraid of taking a few tough decisions

R Ashwin's performance with the ball in the Champions Trophy final cemented his reputation as a frontline spinner for India

Alastair Cook stroked his magnificent jawline and could not believe the manner in which England had lost a game that was theirs for the taking

With 20 to win from 16 balls and six wickets in hand, England choked like a consumptive goat wolfing a bucket of marbles

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final of the Champions Trophy

Fight carries Sri Lanka far into tournaments, but they lack the ruthless edge that winning titles requires

India's three seamers clicked as a unit for the first time in Cardiff to great effect

Gary Kirsten's time in charge of South Africa finished the way of a few men before him, and there appears no end in sight to the team's quest to banish their demons

The day could hardly have gone more smoothly for Alastair Cook as England moved one step closer to a major achievement that has eluded them for so long

South Africa's effort with the bat, and some curious decisions for the batting order, was neither amusing nor intelligent, and made people swear

Mahela Jayawardene is adept at making hard runs when his team needs him, and he did so again in this match

Long gone are the days when any group of Australian cricketers were world-beaters. Now the best they've got just doesn't look good enough

With the retirement of Michael Hussey and injury to Michael Clarke, Australia desperately needed Shane Watson to perform at the Champions Trophy

On Groundhog Day for England and New Zealand, gloom descended on the Kiwis despite their previous form

England's captain has proved the doubters wrong on many occasions and continues to improve as a batsman and play a key role for his side

Loose shots have contributed to Rohit Sharma's downfall on all three occasions. The sooner he adjusts to his new role as an opener, the greater the chances he will begin converting his starts

After their third loss and exit from the tournament, Dav Whatmore's claim that criticism of his side is unjustified doesn't stack up

Dale Steyn can be an interesting yardstick to measure how good a batsman you are. Not for the first time in recent memory, he managed to suffocate the destructive Kieron Pollard

Sri Lanka know that in tournament cricket gut feel plays a key role. It worked for them against England.