Cricket365 01 Jun 2017

Video: Kane Williamson pre-match press conference

Kane Williamson took questions ahead of New Zealand’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia. The skipper is grateful for both the IPL and the tri-series in Ireland which has allowed the Black Caps to come into the tournament in good shape. Tom Latham is believed to be fit for the game despite an injury scare.

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Cricket365 01 Jun 2017

Video: Steve Smith Press Conference

Steve Smith fielded questions from the press ahead of Australia’s Champions Trophy opener against the Black Caps. Smith said it was unlikely that all four seamers would play at once and rejected the notion that the pay dispute would effect performance.

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Nasri Alexander 01 Jun 2017

Phehlukwayo could be key to unlocking Champions Trophy door

South Africa will again try to bury their ICC trophy curse when their Champions Trophy campaign gets underway in England against Sri Lanka on Saturday. A theory that gets around is that the team just can’t handle pressure when big matches come around and they usually bottle games when they are there for the taking. […]

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Cricket365 01 Jun 2017

Video: Mike Hesson speaks ahead of CT17

Mike Hesson is happy with New Zealand’s preparation for the Champions Trophy ahead of the group phase.

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James Richardson 31 May 2017

Champions Trophy Group A preview

We hate to give in to cliches but Group A of the Champions Trophy is shaping up to be the 'group of death' with 2015 World Cup winners Australia grouped with beaten finalists New Zealand, hosts England and Bangladesh.

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Cricket365 27 May 2017

Head presses selection claims

Travis Head made a strong case for selection for Australia's opening Champions Trophy game with an unbeaten 85 in their win over Sri Lanka in a warm-up match at the Oval.

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Cricket365 27 May 2017

Finch was always confident he would make Aussie squad

Opener Aaron Finch has said that he wasn't worried about making Australia's ODI squad despite a disappointing 2017 so far.

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Cricket365 26 May 2017

Lara backs England for Champions Trophy success

With less than a week to go until the first ball of the ICC Champions Trophy is bowled, former West Indies captain Brian Lara tipped England to lift the trophy as he helped The Prince of Wales launch the tournament.

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Cricket365 26 May 2017

Zampa confident he will play a role

Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa is confident that he will play some role for his team in the Champions Trophy despite the quality of their pace attack.

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Cricket365 20 May 2017

Champions Trophy betting preview

We are now just days away from the biggest international tournament of 2017 as the world’s eight best ODI teams get ready to battle it out for the ICC Champions Trophy. England are the home nation and have duly been installed as bookmakers’ favourites, despite trailing South Africa, Australia, India and New Zealand in the […]

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James Richardson 17 May 2017

The Champions Trophy’s top finishers

While there are a number of top-order batsmen who have made a name for themselves as world-class chasers the role of closing off an innings or more specifically a chase usually falls to a lower-order batsman. They may not rack up huge numbers but these are the men who could snatch a victory with a […]

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Cricket365 16 May 2017

Buttler wants to carry IPL form into CT17

After a successful stint with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League England wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler hopes to build on his time in India as focus switches to ODIs.

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Cricket365 16 May 2017

ICC announce fan park for CT17

The ICC have announced that they will be taking the Champions Trophy 2017 action to even more fans after unveiling the first ever Official Fan Park for the opening weekend of the tournament in Victoria Square, Birmingham.

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Cricket365 11 May 2017

ICC confirms Champions Trophy squads

The ICC have confirmed the squads which will be taking part in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which will be staged in the United Kingdom from 1-18 June.

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Cricket365 08 May 2017

MSD still number one

India chairman of selectors MSK Prasad has defended the decision to pick veteran wicketkeeper batsman MS Dhoni ahead of his heir apparent in limited overs cricket Risabh Pant.

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Cricket365 02 May 2017

Lyon to stand in for Hastings

Worcestershire County Cricket Club have moved to find a stand in for overseas professional John Hastings, signing Australia spinner Nathan Lyon for the duration of the Champions Trophy.

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Cricket365 30 Apr 2017

Sri Lanka call on Donald

Sri Lanka have hired former Proteas fast bowler Allan Donald as a fast bowling consultant coach for the Champions Trophy that gets underway in June.

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Cricket365 25 Apr 2017

Akmal brothers trade places for Champions Trophy

Pakistan have become the latest nation to reveal their Champions Trophy squad announcing a 15-man group that includes Umar Akmal.

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Cricket365 25 Apr 2017

Wood delighted with recall

Durham and England seamer Mark Wood has endured a difficult road to Champions Trophy selection after an ankle injury ruled him out of England's entire winter international schedule.

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Cricket365 25 Apr 2017

England sporting Wood for Champions Trophy

Seamer Mark Wood returns to England's ODI squads to face Ireland and South Africa and compete in the Champions Trophy having recovered from injury.

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Cricket365 20 Apr 2017

Busy winter for Dolphins stars

With Dolphins players either enjoying a well-earned break or taking on cricketing challenges around the globe in the off-season.

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Cricket365 20 Apr 2017

Muralitharan to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Sri Lanka Cricket have announced that former off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will become the first Sri Lankan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the ICC Champions Trophy in June.

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Cricket365 12 Apr 2017

Tournaments like Champions Trophy bring teams together

With 50 days to go for the Champions Trophy 2017 in England, the ICC announced eight eminent cricketers, one from each participating nation, as the ambassadors of the tournament.

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Cricket365 20 Mar 2017

Tough times ahead for Pakistan

Pakistan are back in the doldrums after steamer Mohammad Irfan became the fourth player to be suspended as part of on-going investigations into spot fixing. It is a great shame and takes away some of the gloss of the recently completed Pakistan Super League, which passed without incident in the country and was seen as […]

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Cricket365 19 Feb 2017

Starc gives IPL a miss

Cricket Australia has today advised that Mitchell Starc will not play for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.

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