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ICC Champions Trophy The threat to cricket's centre
It's not a battle between 50- and 20-over cricket; it's about who's playing. And that should worry the ICC
Pollard, Prasad and the Night of the Flying Ants An honourable man who deserves better The Official Confectionery Stall Cricketing Morality Challenge Shetty concerned by younger players' attitude They were the champions, my friends Ferguson's season ended by knee injury Bond happy with international comeback Younis and Intikhab upset over match-fixing claims Watson exceeds his own expectations The verdict's out on India's performance A tale of two captains Ferguson knee injury worries Australia Leave it to Dan Who's responsible for those jackets? A spectator sport without spectators An equal contest Fifty-over cricket will hold its own - Ponting Staying alive Watson shrugs off big-match nerves Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy final, Centurion Pakistani MP alleges team underperformed on purpose Aftermath of Pakistan's defeat Younis says he continues enjoying captaincy New Zealand lack last-burst player Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion Where have all the villains gone? Australia find men for all seasons Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion The youngsters won it for us - Ponting Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion McCullum rues missed catch and captain Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy Final, Centurion New Zealand suffer Vettori blow Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion 'Limitations hurt NZ' Watson, bowlers power Australia to title defence Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion South Africa's strength is their weakness Final thrash fails to come The Apartheid Museum, and feeling at home in South Africa Osman Samiuddin at the 2009 Champions Trophy Horses for courses I don't like Mondays Ponting and Vettori praise tournament format New Zealand want one more team performance Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, final, Centurion 'We were ready for the big moments' - Ponting Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, final, Centurion All numbers point to Australia Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, final, Centurion Underdog tale reaches tough climax Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, final, Centurion Sanitised but entertaining New Zealand v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Johannesburg Recharged Lee targets 400-wicket double Dropped catch adds to Younis' woes New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg Pakistan powerless in Powerplays New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg Vettori's value fully received New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg Hitting the ground running The balance in Pakistan's favour Collingwood milestone passes by in defeat Watson ton takes Australia to title New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy Final, Centurion New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Johannesburg Vettori heroics take New Zealand to final New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Johannesburg 'First 15 overs crucial' Nerveless Vettori and Elliott lead New Zealand to final New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg Pakistan have overcome fear of failure - psychologist Refreshed Ponting hits top gear Ponting brings it Australia v England, ICC Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Centurion It all comes together for Watson Australia v England, 1st semi-final, ICC Champions Trophy, Centurion Australian intimidation blows England away New Zealand's semi-final hoodoo South Africa's problem lies in technical flaws Ishant needs to reassess his training 'If you live by the sword, you die by it' - Strauss Australia v England, 1st semi-final, ICC Champions Trophy, Centurion Australia v England, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Centurion Vettori determined to 'lead New Zealand in a final' New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg 'Good time to give people in Pakistan one more gift' - Younis New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg New Zealand up against bogey opponent New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final Injury-hit NZ face volatile opponents New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg 'Australia are marginal favourites' Styris on standby for injured Elliott Straussy, Dhoni, Swanny (and a singing lady) The curious case of Misbah-ul-Haq All-round Watson punishes England Australia v England, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Centurion An opportunity missed in the middle A dull Champions Trophy so far The troublesome spirit of cricket Ponting and Watson lead the rout Australia v England, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Centurion Can England continue to surprise? Australia v England, Semi-final, Centurion Yousuf tips Pakistan to succeed New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final Hauritz downplays 6-1 win Australia v England, Semi-final, Centurion Broad doubtful to face Australia Australia v England, Semi-final, Centurion Bat first, score 300-plus, win match Australia v England, Champions Trophy, semi-final Familiar foes face off for the final Australia v England, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Centurion No crowd, no Tendulkar, and Dhoni the bowler India v West Indies, ICC Champions Trophy, Johannesburg Sampling South Africa's music Osman Samiuddin at the 2009 Champions Trophy The calculus of hype Strauss wrong to reprieve Mathews Unpredictable v unyielding Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion I was chewing my nails - Ponting Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Dhoni demands more from bowlers and fielders India v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg India v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Worth its wait in gold Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion India's jigsaw lacks more than missing pieces Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Hussey guides Australia to thrilling win Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion O'Brien cleared to replace Tuffey 'Dhoni's honeymoon is over' Tendulkar out with food poisoning Indian bowlers set up consolation win India v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg Silverware, not rankings, important to us - Steyn The aftermath of South Africa's exit 'The kind of pitch batsmen never feel set on' Australia reach semis after thriller Australia v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Centurion England's one-day masterplan Two heads would work better than one Strauss the tough guy played it just right The equation is simple for New Zealand Time to push beyond for Vettori & Co. England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Ajmal out to put a spin on Australia Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Younis hopes to play India in the final Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion England reel from Elliott blows England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Run-out recall 'an easy decision' England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Thin line between semi-final and semi-decent Aus v Pak, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion West Indies in no mood to slack India v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg 'Whatever happens, it is beyond our control' - Dhoni India v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg 'We could be fielding a different team' - Younis Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion India look for a perfect day in Jo'burg and Centurion India v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg Asif in line for comeback as Pakistan ring the changes Aus v Pak, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion 'New Zealand bowled well on a tough pitch' Jittery chase takes New Zealand to semi-finals England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Smith's job safe but we need answers - Majola The aftermath of South Africa's exit Injured Clarke to head home A wishy-washy day at SuperSport Park Australia v India, ICC Champions Trophy, Centurion ICC backs Strauss in runner controversy Miandad calls Champions Trophy pitches 'dangerous' Sex please, we're batting Lucky to be in Centurion England in the semis, seriously? Tuffey ruled out due to broken hand Eng v NZ, Champions Trophy, Group B, Johannesburg Depleted New Zealand "desperate" for success England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Johannesburg What India need to do to go through Mathews recall was right - Vettori England v New Zealand, Group B, Johannesburg Ponting dazzles before the rain Australia v India, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Australia v India, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Pakistan look for more discipline in bowling Australia v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion New Zealand aim to continue revival England v New Zealand, Group B, Jo'burg 'We've let a lot of people down' - Duminy 'Ishant Sharma was pretty awful again' Washout hits India's semis chances Australia v India, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Reifer seeks one last hurrah India v West Indies, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg Pitch invaders will be arrested - ICC Johnson promises to bounce out India Australia v India, ICC Champions Trophy, Grooup A, Centurion Flung phones, a pickled wildebeest and an alleged choke Big-event hoodoo returns to haunt South Africa South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion The third flag at the Pakistan-India match Osman Samiuddin at the 2009 Champions Trophy The Miandad effect 'Defeat against England was very frustrating' Walking on eggshells NZ know they're not good enough Freedom of expression clinched it for England South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion War hero Smith shadows the pain of defeat South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion 'You shouldn't get a runner for cramps, full stop' - Strauss South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion England fined for slow over-rate South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion Smith epic in vain South Africa v England, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Familiarity works to New Zealand's advantage New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Sangakkara slams 'appalling' fielding New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Spin could be India's weapon Australia v India, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Vettori leads the way for disciplined New Zealand New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion India to play five bowlers in must-win match Australia v India, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg 'Morgan's done enough to be a regular' England defy Smith to reach semis South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion Ryder out of Champions Trophy Harbhajan should have bowled earlier - Malik India v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion India in battle for survival Australia v India, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion New Zealand keep semi-final hopes alive New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Centurion goes subcontinental India v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Centurion What the doctor ordered Familiar woes for New Zealand We were three bowlers short - Dhoni Ind v Pak, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Oldtimer Yousuf plays ideal supporting act Ind v Pak, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion How Pakistan's spinners won it India v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Malik cuts India to shreds India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion We haven't devalued tournament - Reifer Australia v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg Arthur eyes Gibbs recall South Africa v England, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion I wouldn't have recalled Mathews - Flower Johnson's runs 'proved vital' - Ponting Australia v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg How the teams can make the cut Johnson blast West Indies Aus v WI, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg Australia v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg de Villiers ready for 'massive game' South Africa v England, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion 'Harbhajan was poor in the big match' Buoyant England seek encore South Africa v England, Group B, Centurion Malik, Yousuf set up important win India v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Last chance saloon for New Zealand NZ v SL, Champions Trophy, Group B, Johannesburg Australia survive West Indies scare Australia v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg Who's this Collingwood? England v Sri Lanka, ICC Champions Trophy, Johannesburg Fast bowling is India's weakest link And so it begins, again Pakistan seek a batting hero Will the youngsters please stand up? A country-sized gym Osman Samiuddin at the 2009 Champions Trophy Unexpected win adds to the intrigue England v SL, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Oval incident prompted Strauss to recall Mathews England v SL, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Sri Lanka pay for faulty selection England v SL, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Johannesburg Australia's youngsters keen to get going Australia v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg The bite is back in marquee clash India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Our players are up for Australia - Williams Australia v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Jo'burg Dhoni plays down India-Pakistan hype India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Injured Younis not shirking tough games India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Spirited England shock Sri Lanka England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Johannesburg Dhoni will be tested by 'favourites' tag India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion 'Strauss's was a sporting gesture' Rhodes suggests Powerplay tweak to rejig ODIs Less hype, more context India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion More mismatch than rematch Australia v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg The best ODI top order, and 300-plus scores England's forgotten Ashes hero Afridi's captaincy of luck and judgement Collingwood adds gloss to gritty victory England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Johannesburg England brace for Mendis challenge England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Batsmen fail New Zealand again South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Gambhir ready for Pakistan - BCCI India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group A, Centurion Asif undergoes dope test de Villiers steers South Africa to victory South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Sri Lanka not underestimating England England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Jo'burg Out-of-form England face tough opener England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Johannesburg Former Pakistan players blast senior batsmen Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg 'Centurion's playing more like an Asian pitch' South Africa cruise to five-wicket victory South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Bracken out of Champions Trophy Hussey hopes tired Australia can 'spruce up' 'I think we will beat India or Australia' 'ODIs should be 40 overs a side' Choke Getting the choke out of the way No devaluation from these West Indies Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg Young guns impress Alam Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg South Africa aim to put campaign back on track South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Strauss confident of ODI revival in South Africa New Zealand ponder two-spinner strategy South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Aamer fashions Pakistan's victory Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg South Africa have little room for error South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Pakistan hold nerve in low-scoring brawl Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg 'There's lot of frustration and anger in West Indies' How Yuvraj's injury could change India's plans Elliott returns to his roots South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion McCullum, Guptill should switch batting spots - Crowe South Africa v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Cricket needs its grand occasions Dilshan storms Centurion South Africa v Sri Lanka, ICC Champions Trophy, Centurion Three Kiwis who can't afford to fail Stepping out of isolation Osman Samiuddin at the 2009 Champions Trophy What's the point of the Champions Trophy? Dilshan thrilled with opening role South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Ill-prepared hosts found slumbering South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion South Africa clueless against dazzling Dilshan South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Boom Boom trades noise for effect Pak v WI, Champions Trophy, Group A, Wanderers Reifer not scared of tough opponents Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg Pakistan undecided about playing Asif Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Wanderers 'Opening has given Dilshan a new life' Dilshan and Mendis drub South Africa in rain-hit game South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Younis ruled out of opening match Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg One-day series was too long - Ponting Pakistan favourites in mismatch Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group A, Johannesburg Captains bet on ODI revival South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion All too familiar terrain for South Africa South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion A method to Sri Lanka's uniqueness South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Nearly men kick off nearly tournament South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion Change is overdue A fortnight of Walkmans Fun and videogames Champions Trophy momentum with the hosts Broom stars as New Zealand thrash India India v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match South Africa aim to end trophy drought Jayawardene steers Sri Lanka to victory ICC Champions Trophy warm-up matches PCA chief warns of burn-out Pakistan manager to quit after Champions Trophy Roach to miss warm-up against Sri Lanka Gibbs to miss South Africa's opening game Wright passed fit for Champions Trophy Sehwag's absence adds responsibility - Gambhir Younis sustains minor fracture Champions Trophy a truer test of Pakistan's progress New Zealand suffer warm-up defeat ICC Champions Trophy warm-up matches The favourites for the Champions Trophy ICC awards issue could motivate us - Smith Fielding and bowling must improve - Dhoni Sangakkara okay with not being favourites Partnerships are key for New Zealand - Vettori South Africa desperate to shed 'chokers' tag Younis wants to win Champions Trophy for Woolmer Champions Trophy will prove ODIs belong - Lorgat Malik ready for opening role Anurag Thakur named India manager for Champions Trophy Door ajar for full-strength Windies squad Reifer leads from the front in convincing win North West v West Indians, ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match West Indies slip in high-scoring warm-up We won't put pressure on Asif - Younis Pakistan play Sri Lanka in Champions Trophy warm-up Springer named West Indies assistant coach Onions replaces Flintoff for Champions Trophy McClean replaces injured Powell Paine to replace Haddin for Champions Trophy Smith to miss warm-ups against Lions West Indies not second-string - Williams Focus on fitness in India's pre-season camp Williams eyes full-time job India camp hits high intensity Fitness improvements please Kirsten Haddin out of ODIs, doubt for Champions Trophy Intikhab defends inclusion of 'experienced' Asif Younis has 'burning ambition' to beat India Champions Trophy no longer serves a purpose Sri Lanka leave out Bandara and Fernando Picking Asif a 'gamble' - Abbas Gul desperate to beat India Tuffey and Diamanti in for Champions Trophy Hayden suggests scrapping Champions Trophy Voges recalled for Champions Trophy Dravid's return to ODI frame not a surprise Asif returns to Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy Tsotsobe, Peterson in Champions Trophy squad Asif looks to gather pace ahead of Champions Trophy Windies stick to depleted ODI squad Pietersen out of England ODI squad Dravid's recall worries Vengsarkar IPL revived my one-day career - Mishra Not about proving a point - Dravid Fascinating, not regressive Rhodes dismisses home advantage for South Africa Dravid returns to one-day squad Pakistan to consult sports psychologist Sehwag to 'wait and watch' on his fitness Dyson sacked as West Indies coach Tanvir's deal with Surrey falls through Zaheer ruled out of Champions Trophy Martin named in Champions Trophy probables WICB keeps stars out of Champions Trophy pool Pietersen in England's Champions Trophy squad Pakistan recall a 'rebirth' for Asif Holland in preliminary Champions Trophy squad Naved and Nazir recalled after two-year gap Injured Edwards named in squad $4 million prize money for Champions Trophy Langeveldt in Champions Trophy provisional squad Short-term gain for long-term pain? Dravid among Champions Trophy probables South Africa confirmed as Champions Trophy hosts Champions Trophy could be relocated - Richardson Senator blames PCB for losing Champions Trophy FICA puts player workload back on the agenda A dismal end to a dismal time A win to relish
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