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England eye Champions Trophy carrot
The 2019 champions stay rooted to the bottom of the 10-team table after succumbing to their fifth defeat in six matches against hosts India on Sunday.
Stage set for ultimate grudge match
An India-Pakistan match was once considered the mother of all battles on a cricketing plain, but for the last few years the rivalry has
England, Bangladesh aim to banish batting blues in Champions Trophy opener
Spectators have long been advised to get to sporting events early and they could miss the key part of Thursday's Champions Trophy opener between England and Bangladesh at the Oval if they aren't in on time.
Bangladesh 84 all out, India win by 240
Bangladesh all out for 84 runs against India in the ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match at Kennington Oval, London.
'No team is unbeatable'
Tamim Iqbal is a man on a mission. The left-handed opening batsman, who is in fine form, believes that nothing is impossible for this vibrant new Bangladesh.
England look to action man Stokes in Champions Trophy
Ben Stokes would be the first to say England are more than a one-man team but if anyone sums up their revival in limited overs cricket it is the dynamic Durham all-rounder.
Indian government rejects Pakistan cricket series
India rule out any cricket series against Pakistan until "cross-border terrorism" stops.
South Africa pursue great obsession
South Africa's quest for a major international cricket trophy has become enough of an obsession for star batsman and one-day international captain AB de Villiers to put his Test career on hold.
New Zealand's Ross Taylor tired of runner-up tag
Ross Taylor is matter-of-fact when he reviews his career and previews New Zealand's Champions Trophy hopes: is this the year he adds a world title to his list of credentials?
'LET'S FOCUS ON THE CRICKET'
Former India captain Kapil Dev said he hoped the row over the ICC's revenue sharing, which almost led to an Indian boycott of the Champions Trophy, would not affect performances on the field.
England missing the vibe
If you are in London and expect frantic activities centring around the ICC Champions Trophy -- the most important global cricketing event after the World Cup -- all around the mega city, you will certainly feel very disappointed.
New Pakistan skipper faces Champions Trophy acid test
New captain Sarfraz Ahmed will face his stiffest test yet when he leads unfancied Pakistan in the Champion's Trophy -- starting with a highly-charged clash against India.
Sri Lanka hope for Malinga magic at Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka turn to old warhorse Lasith Malinga to put fight into their Champions Trophy campaign and reverse their decline in the one-day game.
Ben Stokes still 'affected' by knee injury
England all-rounder Ben Stokes concedes his troublesome knee is affecting his bowling following his match-winning hundred against South Africa in Southampton.
Many teams want to play us: Hassan
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said yesterday that the board had confirmed programmes with New Zealand and England, adding that they were in talks with 'two more countries'.
Lara betting on England
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has tipped England to win the Champions Trophy beginning next week.
Fahim's late storm decides match
Pakistan gain an unlikely victory against Bangladesh by two wickets after a late storm from Fahim Ashraf saw Pakistan edge the match in the ICC Champions Trophy Warm-up Match played at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
'Looking for the perfect yorker'
Mustafizur Rahman showed signs of returning to his old form during the recently-concluded tri-series in Ireland, which brought huge relief to the team management ahead of the Tigers' ICC Champions Trophy campaign.
Importance not lost on Mash
It was in April 2015 when the two teams last met in 50-over cricket and Bangladesh simply knocked Pakistan out to whitewash them in the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
