Pietersen joins IPL's Delhi as team mentor

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Thursday joined Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals as mentor for the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament.

Pakistan-Bangladesh match washed out as both teams make meek exit

Pakistan's last Champions Trophy group match with Bangladesh on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi because of rain, ensuring the host country's title defence ended with a wet whimper.

Ankle injury and 'personal views' kept Starc out of Champions Trophy

Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc Thursday said a sore ankle was the main issue that kept him out of the ongoing Champions Trophy, but "personal views" also factored into the decision.

Afghans hope for cricket glory despite boycott calls

Afghans painted in red, green and black cheered from the sidelines of the Champions Trophy cricket in Lahore and from in front of their televisions in Kabul on Wednesday, brushing aside calls for England to boycott the match.

Less preparation leads the Tigers to a fiasco

Before the start of the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh's head coach Phil Simmons and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto had contrasting takes on the team's preparation.

Australia's Kuhnemann cleared over suspect bowling action

Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was cleared on Wednesday by cricket's governing body after undergoing testing to determine whether his bowling action was legal.

Pride will drive Pakistan in CT dead rubber against Bangladesh, says coach

Pakistan's hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh on Thursday, head coach Aaqib Javed said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage.

Shanto and Mushfiq slip in ODI rankings, Taskin moves up

Bangladesh's skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has long struggled with his form, a trend that continued until his latest outing against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.

Afghanistan knock England out in a Champions Trophy thriller

Opener Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday.

Rain washes out Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy match

The Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Tuesday.

New Zealand battle-ready after 'tough' Pakistan leg: Stead

New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said the team is raring to go in their next set of Champions Trophy matches after having aced pressure moments in the first two wins.

Memories of World Cup shock boost Afghanistan for England clash

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi warned England on Tuesday that memories of their famous 2023 World Cup win over the then holders gives them the confidence to pull off a Champions Trophy surprise.