Champions Trophy 2017

De Villiers' star quality fading before our eyes

Jun 7, 2017: AB de Villiers' troubling lack of form has been compounded by a terse manner off the field, and confused messages on it. Something seems amiss

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, Edgbaston

Hasan bounces back from India horror show

Jun 7, 2017: Pakistan's 23-year old fast bowler showed plenty of heart, with ball and on the field, to revive his team's Champions Trophy campaign

Champions Trophy 2017

Gunathilaka replaces injured Kapugedera in Sri Lanka's squad

Jun 7, 2017: Chamara Kapugedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury to his right knee, which was sustained during training on Wednesday

Women's World Cup 2017

England ease past West Indies in World Cup warm-up

Jun 7, 2017: England Women laid down a marker ahead of this month's World Cup as they beat West Indies by six wickets in a warm-up encounter in Loughborough

New Zealand v Bangladesh, Group A, Cardiff

Tamim hopes form can take Bangladesh forward to knock-outs

Jun 7, 2017: Tamim Iqbal is one of the batsmen who has lit up this Champions Trophy so far, but it won't mean much to him unless Bangladesh can scramble their way into the semi-finals

South Africa cricket

A less-than-superb year for de Villiers

Jun 7, 2017: Following a trial by spin at the IPL, AB de Villiers finds himself up against it once again at the Champions Trophy

England v Australia, Group A, Edgbaston

Buttler braced to ramp up pressure on Australia

Jun 7, 2017: Jos Buttler admitted it would be "nice" to knock Australia out of the Champions Trophy when the sides meet at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Ireland news

Afghanistan cancel Ireland tour due to T20 clash

Jun 7, 2017: Afghanistan have withdrawn from a proposed one-day series against Ireland next month due to a clash with their domestic T20 competition

Champions Trophy 2017

Hardik Pandya picks up the finisher's baton

Jun 7, 2017: Nippy bowling? Check. Big hits? Check. Ability to play the long innings? Check. He can do all that, and India believe he has the temperament to finish games too

India v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Mathews wary of 'one of the best attacks'

Jun 7, 2017: Angelo Mathews is optimistic of a turnaround against a world class Indian attack on what is likely to be a seam-friendly surface at The Oval

India v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Depleted Sri Lanka seek Mathews lift

Jun 7, 2017: Sri Lanka will be without Upul Tharanga, who was banned for a slow over rate, and are waiting on the fitness of Chamara Kapugedera as well

The madness of Yuvraj Singh

Jun 7, 2017: Like against Pakistan last week, when he walks out onto the biggest stage, his eyes shine with a certain insanity

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, Edgbaston

Pakistan trip up South Africa to revive campaign

Jun 7, 2017: Pakistan ensured they remained alive, beating South Africa by 19 runs via the DLS method to complete a turnaround only they seem to be able to manage

'The most challenging thing for Associates is lack of games'

Jun 7, 2017: Kenya veteran Steve Tikolo talks about the challenges of his latest job as Uganda coach

Hales, Root lead England's march into semi-finals

Jun 7, 2017: England are first team to book berth in semis after thrashing New Zealand and Bangladesh

Australia news

CA drops 'Southern Stars' tag for women's team

Jun 7, 2017: The board announced that the team will instead be referred to as the Australian women's cricket team in its communication henceforth, in a symbolic move towards gender neutrality

England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group A

Williamson carries New Zealand's fading hopes

Jun 6, 2017: Kane Williamson is the spine of New Zealand's batting, and the glue in the middle-order, but he can't always be the solution

England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group A

Wood repays the faith as England bowlers make their stand

Jun 6, 2017: England's batsmen have hogged the limelight, but today it was the bowlers' turn, not least Mark Wood, whose solitary wicket may have sealed the win

Champions Trophy 2017

'Australia at its best in knockout situations' - Starc

Jun 6, 2017: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc says his side will have no trouble raising their game with their backs against the wall in a Group A Champions Trophy clash against England on Saturday

Champions Trophy 2017

'I'm fully fit to play as a batsman' - Mathews

Jun 6, 2017: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will play the match against India on Thursday, having recovered sufficiently from his calf injury to bat