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Dilshan thrilled with opening role

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

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

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

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

All too familiar terrain for South Africa

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

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

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

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