Five breakout stars to watch at Champions Trophy

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.

Champions Trophy set to light up Pakistan

The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday after a turbulent build-up.

Watch: Proteas' confidence still high – Bavuma

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.

Stirling helps Ireland level Zimbabwe ODI series

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 opener fit for Champions Trophy

England’s prospects for the Champions Trophy received a boost on Saturday when opening batsman Ben Duckett was passed fit for the tournament.

Watch: When Proteas won an ICC 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.

Black Caps clinch Tri-Series 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.

Bennett century sets up Zimbabwe win

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 hammer Australia in record rout

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.

2025 Champions Trophy squads analysis

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.

Classy Gill fuels India's Champions Trophy bid

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.

Watch: 'Proteas batters will take a lot of heart'

Proteas coach Rob Walter says the ODI Tri-Series involving Pakistan and New Zealand provided ideal preparation for the Champions Trophy.

Highlights: Pakistan vs Proteas (Tri-Series ODI)

Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha overshadowed the exploits of Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke and Heinrich Klaasen in Karachi.

Rizwan, Salman star in record Pakistan run chase

Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha cracked centuries to guide Pakistan into the Tri-Series final with a thumping six-wicket win over the Proteas in Karachi on Wednesday.

Watch: Breetzke, Afridi clash in Karachi

Things got heated between Proteas batsman Matthew Breetzke and Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi during Wednesday’s Tri-Series match.