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Australia sneak home with last-ball bye
CENTURION: Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan Wednesday at SuperSport Park thanks to a last-ball bye. The defending champions, having won the toss and restricted Pakistan to 205-6 off...
Younis hopes to play India in the final
'There is nothing in my mind about losing to Australia, and whether India will be out.' © Getty Images Pakistan captain Younis Khan finds himself in a unique position as his men take on Australia tomorrow in Centurion. Already through to the...
Freedom of expression clinched it for England
In the space of 48 hours, England have beaten two of the pre-tournament favourites with an ease that even their most fervent fans could never have imagined. South Africa have been pushed into the abyss, and Sri Lanka cling on by just a fingernail. If...
Pakistan win convincingly against India by 54 runs
CENTURION: Pakistan defeated India by 54 runs in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday. Shoaib Malik was named the Man of the Match. Brief scores: Pakistan 302-9 in 50 overs; India 248 in 44.5 overs. At the presentation ceremony, the winning captain Younis...
Dhoni plays down India-Pakistan hype
The media attention over the past few days has been on the license-to-romp dossier that was allegedly given to the players in the build-up to the tournament, but MS Dhoni had nothing more than an enigmatic smile and a “No comment” when asked...
Hall continues Northants’ charge
Andrew Hall scored 159 before adding four wickets as Northamptonshire closed in on promotion © PA Photos Northamptonshire are closing in on the top division after another day of complete dominance against Leicestershire at Wantage Road and Essex’s...
Cool De Villiers keeps South Africa hopes alive
CENTURION: AB de Villiers scored 70 to steer South Africa to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in Champions Trophy Group B on Thursday. The hosts, who lost their opening match to Sri Lanka, will now go into their final group game against England on Sunday...
West Indies to play Prime Minister’s XI
Australia’s annual Prime Minister’s XI match will be a one-dayer against West Indies this season. Cricket Australia has confirmed the match will be played at Canberra’s Manuka Oval on February 4, shortly before the start of Australia’s...
Younus Khan set to miss Windies match
Skipper Younus Khan could sit out Pakistan’s opening Champions Trophy match against a depleted West Indies in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Younus hurt his finger in a warm-up game so Shahid Afridi is set to take over as captain for the Group A match. Paceman...