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England, India get set for Champions Trophy final 22 Jun 2013 - 10:51 pm

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (left) and England captain Alastair Cook pose for a photograph with the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in...

England ‘ready’ to make history, says Cook 22 Jun 2013 - 10:50 pm

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: England captain Alastair Cook insisted his side were “ready” to make history by beating world champions India in today’s Champions...

Captain Dhoni predicts an entertaining final 22 Jun 2013 - 10:47 pm

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hopes the keen tussle between his young team and hosts England will produce an exciting...

Dhoni wary of England as teams prepare for final 22 Jun 2013 - 03:18 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: India may be entering the Champions Trophy final on the back of the only unbeaten run in the tournament but...

Pietersen glad to be back 22 Jun 2013 - 03:17 am

CARDIFF: Kevin Pietersen has spoken of his relief at returning to international action after being included in the England squad for next week’s...

Aussie skipper confident of returning to action against Somerset 22 Jun 2013 - 03:17 am

LONDON: Australia captain Michael Clarke is confident he will recover from a back injury in time to play in their first warm-up match...

Captain Clarke praises ‘amazing’ Ponting 22 Jun 2013 - 03:17 am

SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke has paid tribute to the “amazing” Ricky Ponting after his former skipper announced his retirement from all forms...

India enter final with easy win 21 Jun 2013 - 12:28 am

Indian players look on during a break between overs during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match against Sri Lanka at the Cardiff...

Pietersen named in England T20 squad 21 Jun 2013 - 12:26 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has been named in England’s 14-man squad for a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand after returning from a knee...

Australia shoot down Channel Nine suggestion 21 Jun 2013 - 12:17 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke (left), Chris Rogers (second left), James Faulkner (second right) and Shane Watson from the Australian team play a game of...

We choked, admits South Africa’s coach 21 Jun 2013 - 12:15 am

LONDON: South Africa’s coach Gary Kirsten admitted his team deserved the tag of chokers after it crashed to a seven-wicket defeat by England...

Ponting to retire from all cricket in October 21 Jun 2013 - 12:14 am

LONDON: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will retire from all cricket after playing in the Champions League in October, he said yesterday. Ponting,...

England reach final in style 20 Jun 2013 - 02:25 am

England’s Steven Finn (centre) celebrates with team-mates the dismissal of South Africa’s Hashim Amla during the One Day International ICC Champions Trophy semi-final...

South Africa vow to get rid of the ‘chokers’ tag 19 Jun 2013 - 01:10 am

LONDON: South Africa will look to shed their big tournament ‘chokers’ tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the...

Whatmore eyes 2015 World Cup redemption for Pakistan 19 Jun 2013 - 01:10 am

KARACHI: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore (pictured) said yesterday the team would be reviewed with an eye on building for the 2015 World Cup...

India’s batting looks ominous: Jayawardene 19 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

London: Senior Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said they need to contain the “strong Indian batting” when the two teams meet in...

Injured Clarke stays put in England 19 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

LONDON: Australia said yesterday that captain Michael Clarke will stay in London as he recovers from a back problem, while two of his...

ICC confirm umpires for semi-finals 19 Jun 2013 - 01:06 am

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced yesterday the umpires and match officials for the Champions Trophy semi-finals. For hosts England’s match against...