Afghanistan fans turned up in large numbers at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, hoping for their team to stun Australia and strengthen its chances of reaching the ICC Champions Trophy semifinals. But a heavy downpour dashed their hopes as Australia was assured of a spot in the last-four stage after the game was washed out. … Read more
Afghanistan’s victory over England on Wednesday has given the side a real shot at qualifying for the Champions Trophy knockout stages. One person who is not surprised by the team’s progress is its former coach Lalchand Rajput. The former India cricketer, currently the UAE’s head coach, was pleased by his former team’s progress. “I recently … Read more
Ryan Rickelton became the second South African man, after Gary Kirsten, to score a century on debut in an ICC tournament as South Africa began its Champions Trophy campaign with a convincing 107-run victory against Afghanistan. At the National Stadium on Friday, the young Rickelton (103, 106b, 7×4, 1×6) justified his team’s decision to bat … Read more
The ICC Champions Trophy returns after eight years, with defending champion Pakistan facing New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. Initially launched in 1998 to support non-Test nations, early editions featured up to 12 teams. Since 2009, only the top eight ICC-ranked teams participate. For 2025, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, … Read more
The ICC Champions Trophy, returning after an eight-year recess, will take place in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. Eight teams will initially compete across two groups of four before the top two qualify for the knockout phase. The winner of the tournament will be awarded a whopping $2.24 million (USD) … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to fly injured opening batsman Saim Ayub to London in hopes of getting him fit in time for next month’s Champions Trophy. Ayub fractured his right ankle during the first day of the second test against South Africa at Cape Town on Friday and has been ruled out of … Read more