Chance for Australia's second line to shine

Australia captain Steve Smith says the team’s up-and-coming talent is raring to go in the absence of top stars as they prepare to begin their Champions Trophy campaign against England.

Buttler not taking depleted Australia lightly

England captain Jos Buttler expects Australia to pose a tough challenge when they meet in a Champions Trophy Group B clash in Lahore on Saturday, despite missing their pace trio.

RECAP: Afghanistan vs Proteas (Champions Trophy)

The Proteas made a winning start to their Champions Trophy campaign in Karachi.

Proteas face tricky Champions Trophy opener

Group B action gets underway in Karachi on Friday (11am SA time) when Afghanistan make their debut in the Champions Trophy in a difficult match-up against the Proteas.

Highlights: Bangladesh vs India (Champions Trophy)

Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill starred in India’s six-wicket win in Dubai.

Gill ton powers India to win over Bangladesh

In-form Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101 to anchor India’s chase in a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in Dubai.

Afghanistan ignore boycott calls

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says calls from other nations for a boycott of their matches because of the treatment of women by the ruling Taliban did not effect his team.

Pakistan opener out of Champions Trophy

Hosts Pakistan suffered a serious blow on Thursday when opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury.

RECAP: Bangladesh vs India (Champions Trophy)

Follow the Champions Trophy match between Bangladesh and India in Dubai.

Watch: Waqar cleans up Kirsten with in-swinger

Flashback to when Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis bowled two lightning quick deliveries to get rid of Gary Kirsten in the 1994 Mandela Trophy.

Fallen white-ball kings England in search of revival

England may have been the reigning world champions in both ODI and T20I cricket as recently as two years ago, but they head into the Champions Trophy facing an uphill struggle to reach the semi-finals.

Depleted Australia face uphill battle

An Australia team struggling for confidence and missing the wealth of experience that has long been the backbone of their success face a daunting task to win a first Champions Trophy title since 2009.

Highlights: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Champions Trophy)

Will O’Rourke’s three wickets helped New Zealand secure victory against hosts Pakistan in the opening match of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Black Caps spoil historic day for Pakistan

Brilliant hundreds from Tom Latham and Will Young helped New Zealand comfortably beat Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday.

'Classy' Gill key for Champions Trophy – Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma says he hopes batsman Shubman Gill carries his blazing form into the Champions Trophy.