
Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy Champions Trophy
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan believes the Champions Trophy will be a “historic occasion” for the country.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan believes the Champions Trophy will be a “historic occasion” for the country.
New Zealand suffered a second injury blow on the eve of the Champions Trophy with experienced fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the tournament.
India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli enter the Champions Trophy this week with intense focus on their dwindling powers and speculation over when they will retire.
Pakistan will host a first major cricket tournament in almost three decades from Wednesday in a move hailed as a landmark just a few years after the country was off-limits because of security fears.
With the Champions Trophy set to start on Wednesday in Pakistan and the UAE, here are five less heralded players looking to make a name for themselves at the ODI tournament.
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday after a turbulent build-up.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma on going into the Champions Trophy on the back of six consecutive ODI defeats, Lungi Ngidi’s struggles, and the need for more 50-over domestic cricket.
Captain Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher played pivotal roles as Ireland beat Zimbabwe by six wickets to level the ODI series with one match left.
England’s prospects for the Champions Trophy received a boost on Saturday when opening batsman Ben Duckett was passed fit for the tournament.
Hansie Cronje’s South Africa beat the West Indies in the final of the 1998 Wills International Cup, a tournament that would become known as the Champions Trophy.
Pace bowler Will O’Rourke claimed four wickets as New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets to win the Tri-Series final on Friday.
Brian Bennett struck an ODI career-best 169 as Zimbabwe defeated Ireland by 49 runs in Harare on Friday in the first of the three-match series.
Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage took four wickets to give a hapless Australia their lowest-ever total in Asia with a 174-run loss in the second and final ODI.
With one week to go until the Champions Trophy gets underway, each nation has named the players who will be in action in Pakistan and the UAE.
Shubman Gill was the toast of Indian cricket on Thursday after a match-winning century against England that fuelled optimism that he can carry his blazing form into the Champions Trophy.