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Alastair Cook challenges players to handle pressure of Champions Trophy final and seize the day

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:55:32 GMT

Alastair Cook expects England to seize the chance to make history on Sunday by winning their first global 50-over title.

James Lawton: Firmer fist will be required to win Champions Trophy final battle with stouter foe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:55:32 GMT

They had James Anderson at the peak of his powers, a man strong in the knowledge that on a muggy morning at The Oval no one had more reason to believe he could achieve anything he wanted.

Champions Trophy: Rain or shine, it's a gloomy forecast for Sri Lanka

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:55:32 GMT

India, the World Cup holders, have been the team of the Champions Trophy. Relaxed, assertive, controlled they have won all three matches at a canter.

Champions Trophy semi-final: Alastair Cook hails England bowlers following victory over South Africa

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:53:03 GMT

England captain Alastair Cook hailed his team's bowling efforts as “just what you want in a semi-final” after today's seven-wicket win over South Africa.

Champions Trophy: Jonathan Trott’s style is made to measure as England get an easy ride

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:10:55 GMT

England swept aside South Africa today to reach the final of the Champions Trophy. It was in every sense a formality, almost from first ball to last, a point that arrived with 75 balls left.

Champions Trophy semi-final: England cruise to victory over South Africa to reach final

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:10:55 GMT

England swept aside South Africa today to reach the final of the Champions Trophy. It was in every sense a formality, almost from first ball to last, a point that arrived with 75 balls left.

England v South Africa Champions Trophy semi-final: Halfway report

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:56:55 GMT

England bowled South Africa out for only 175 despite David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt's record ninth-wicket stand in today's Champions Trophy semi-final at The Oval.

Wimbledon draw: Andy Murray could face Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on way to Wimbledon title

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:25:51 GMT

Andy Murray was confirmed as the second seed for the Wimbledon men's singles today and French Open champion Rafael Nadal is a potential quarter-final opponent.

Champions Trophy: AB De Villiers stokes suspicions of England ball-tampering

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:20:03 GMT

The most significant aspect of ball-tampering scares is that they do not fade away easily. Once the finger of suspicion has been pointed it tends to stay pointed, which made it inevitable that it would be raised before the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy.

Champions Trophy: England's misfiring middle order must finally bridge gap

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:20:03 GMT

If South Africa are the chokers, it is difficult to make out a case for England as models of hard-nosed, cool-as-cucumber tournament play. They probably deserve each other and in many ways the semi-final in which the sides are opposed today would have been better served as a final since someone would have had to fall at the last.

The Light Roller: There is only one team worthy of the Champions Trophy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:32 GMT

India pack a punch among light-weights

The Ashes: James Tredwell ready to be the understudy for England's penultimate act

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

England may test the world supplies of cotton wool in which to wrap their key players before the Ashes. While their desire to win the Champions Trophy should not be underestimated they are anxiously aware of their tasks later in the summer.

County cricket: Adams shown door by Surrey after grim start

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Chris Adams was sacked as team director by Surrey yesterday after a dire start to the season. The first-team coach, Ian Salisbury, was also relieved of his duties with immediate effect.

James Tredwell ready to be the understudy for England's penultimate act

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Champion Trophy: Australian pride takes a pounding as Sri Lanka progress into semi-finals

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:55:28 GMT

Australia's stand-in captain, George Bailey, surveyed the wreckage of their disastrous Champions Trophy campaign and admitted it has not been the greatest preparation for this summer's main event. However, with the majority of the side – including Bailey – who failed to defend the title they won in both 2006 and 2009 not involved when the first Ashes Test begins at Trent Bridge on 10 July, it was not all doom and gloom.

Champion Trophy: Aussie pride takes a pounding as Sri Lanka progress into semi-finals

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:55:28 GMT

Champion Trophy: Sri Lanka into semi-finals after beating Australia

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:55:28 GMT

Sri Lanka will play India in the Champion Trophy semifinals after ousting defending champion Australia by 20 runs and overtaking New Zealand in the standings on Monday.

Today at the Champions Trophy: Michael Clarke weighs up return for must-win Champions tie

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:39 GMT

AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA

The Ashes: Chris Tremlett's waiting game for England

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:39 GMT

While England's bowlers were being mauled by Sri Lanka at The Oval on Thursday Chris Tremlett was running in for Surrey at one of the country's most picturesque grounds, in Arundel.

Chris Tremlett's waiting game

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:39 GMT

While England's bowlers were being mauled by Sri Lanka at The Oval on Thursday Chris Tremlett was running in for Surrey at one of the country's most picturesque grounds, in Arundel.

Wasim Akram calls for 'drastic steps' after Pakistan's humiliation

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:39 GMT

Former Pakistan Test captains Wasim Akram and Zaheer Abbas have criticised the current set-up of the national team, calling for "drastic" changes after their dismal performance in the Champions Trophy. Pakistan lost all three of their fixtures, failing to score more than 170 in any match.

Round-up: Samit Patel serves a reminder with career-best 129

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:39 GMT

Samit Patel's first one-day century for three years guided Nottinghamshire to a six-wicket victory over Warwickshire on Sunday and maintained their 100 per cent start to this season's Yorkshire Bank 40 competition.

Today at the Champions Trophy: Clarke weighs up return for must-win Champions tie

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:39 GMT

AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA

Champions Trophy: Jimmy Anderson steers nervous England past New Zealand into the semi-finals

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:29:32 GMT

England have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. They were kept waiting for most of the day in Cardiff as rain threatened to decide their fate in the competition.

Champions Trophy: Narrow win against New Zealand sees England through to semi-finals

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:29:32 GMT

England overcame New Zealand when it mattered most, and narrowly beat the Cardiff weather too, to book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.