Daniel Vettori has challenged New Zealand to go one step further in the Champions Trophy upon sealing yet another semi-final spot.
The New Zealanders made it through to a last-four meeting with Pakistan after a four-wicket win over England yesterday extended their trend.
However, despite getting to the same stage at both the World Cup and World [...]

Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy after sustaining a groin injury in their match against Sri Lanka.
The big all-rounder hurt his left adductor muscle during the early part of his innings of 74 as his side amassed a sizeable 315 for seven.
However, Ryder needed a runner for the remainder of his [...]

Mitchell Johnson sizzled with an unbeaten 73 as Australia began the defence of their Champions Trophy title with a 50-run win over a fighting second-string West Indies at New Wanderers Stadium here today.
Riding on Johnson’s maiden half-century coupled with skipper Ricky Ponting’s brilliant 79 Australia rattled up a challenging 275 for eight after sent in [...]

India’s pace spearhead Ishant Sharma said he will rely more on bouncers in the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Ishant Sharma thinks the bouncers could prove to be an effective weapon in the seaming tracks.
“I’m realising with my pace”
The lanky Delhi speedster also made it clear that he had no plans to drop a yard in speed to [...]

South Africa captain was ruled out of his side’s two matches against the Highveld Lions later this week.

The Proteas are currently in Potchefstroom preparing for the Champions Trophy to be played in Johannesburg and Pretoria from September 22 to October 5, but will have to do without their skipper for the initial part of their [...]

Pakistan skipper Younus Khan did not want a vice-captain for the Champions Trophy after the disappointing tour of Sri Lanka, reports said.
However, his suggestion was rejected by the PCB, which appointed Shahid Afridi for the job.
According to a report in the ‘Dawn’ today, Butt also rejected Younus’ suggestion of giving a key coaching position to [...]

Rahul Dravid staged a comeback into India’s 15-member one day squad while Virender Sehwag was ruled out of next month’s tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in South Africa.

The 36-year-old Dravid, who last played an ODI back in October 2007, was included in the squad to bolster the batting line-up for the two [...]

Fast bowler Zaheer Khan will miss the Champions Trophy in South Africa, the Indian cricket board has announced.
The paceman injured his bowling-arm shoulder while fielding in the second edition of the Indian Premier League in May.
Zaheer further aggravated the injury during the World Twenty20 in England and missed the four-match one-day series against the West [...]

An opening batsman of the Delhi DareDevils, Gautam Gambhir said he would try and continue his good form during the IPL in SA.
Gambhir said,”I will try and continue my good form and help Delhi DareDevils win the IPL and then help India win the Champions Trophy.”
The 27-year-old opener appeared excited about playing the IPL.
“I have [...]

The International Cricket Council’s decision to shift the upcoming Champions trophy to South Africa following security concerns in Pakistan will be finalised only if ICC can assure that Cricket South Africa will have no financial problems hosting it, as has happened in the past.
“We don’t want to host the tournament and eventually sit with a [...]