India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli enter the Champions Trophy this week with intense focus on their dwindling powers and speculation over when they will retire.
New Zealand suffered a second injury blow on the eve of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday with experienced fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the tournament with a foot problem.
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a 鈥榟istoric occasion鈥� for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand.
Pakistan will host a first major cricket tournament in almost three decades from Wednesday in a move hailed as a landmark just a few years after the country was off-limits because of security fears.
The Champions Trophy starts on Wednesday in Pakistan and Dubai. AFP Sport highlights five less heralded players looking to make a name for themselves at the 50-over tournament:
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday with the world's top eight teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai for the prestigious title. AFP Sport looks at three highly anticipated matches in the group phase of the 50-over tournament:
The Champions Trophy begins Wednesday after a turbulent build-up that saw the tournament split between Pakistan and Dubai, and with England facing calls to boycott their match against Afghanistan.
Toffee App, a digital entertainment platform of Banglalink, will broadcast the ICC Champions Trophy live starting on February 19.
The Bangladesh national cricket team departed for the ICC Champions Trophy in the UAE on Thursday night, with a serious concern over inadequate match practice in the 50-over format.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday named Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the vice-captain of the national team for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy that starts in the UAE on February 19.
Captain Jos Buttler on Wednesday said England can be a 鈥榙angerous team鈥� in the upcoming Champions Trophy despite their 3-0 ODI whitewash in India.
Jasprit Bumrah's absence from India's Champions Trophy team will be an opportunity for 鈥榳orld-class鈥� Mohammed Shami and other fast bowlers, coach Gautam Gambhir said Wednesday.
Shubman Gill was the toast of Indian cricket Thursday after a match-winning century against England that fuelled optimism that he can carry his blazing form into the Champions Trophy.
Captain Steve Smith admitted Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be on Australia minds when they play Sri Lanka in two one-day internationals this week, the final warm-ups for the eight-team tournament
Bangladesh national team head coach Phil Simmons admitted that the team鈥檚 preparation for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy was inadequate, but the Tigers have the skills to switch to ODI mode from T20 before the championship began in the UAE on February 19...
Corbin Bosch will replace fellow fast bowler Anrich Nortje in South Africa鈥檚 squad for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, Cricket South Africa announced on Sunday.
Marcus Stoinis on Thursday announced his immediate retirement from one-day international cricket, leaving Australia needing to replace the all-rounder in their Champions Trophy squad.
Reigning T20 World Cup champions India have been in top form across all formats, vice-captain Shubman Gill said on Tuesday, dismissing his side's Test defeat in Australia as a one-off.
Australia captain Pat Cummins is 鈥榟ugely unlikely鈥� for the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt, coach Andrew McDonald said Wednesday.
England captain Jos Buttler on Wednesday said Joe Root will play a 鈥榗rucial role鈥� in India on his ODI return and as they build up to the Champions Trophy this month.
Out-of-form captain Rohit Sharma will lead India in the one-day international home series against England and at next month's Champions Trophy, selectors said Saturday.
Pat Cummins returns for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour, with injured paceman Josh Hazlewood also in the squad announced Monday.
Afghanistan announced their squad Sunday for next month's Champions Trophy, with prolific opener Ibrahim Zadran returning after an injury lay-off but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman missing out.
Seasoned players Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Lockie Ferguson were recalled Sunday to an experienced New Zealand squad to contest the Champions Trophy one-day tournament.
Veteran opener and former Bangladesh national team captain Tamim Iqbal has sought few more days to make his final decision on his international career and also about his participation in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan and the UAE in February, said chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain on Wednesday...
England Test captain Ben Stokes faces at least three months out after tearing his left hamstring during the tour of New Zealand, team management announced on Monday.
Bangladesh will begin their Champions Trophy campaign with a match against India on February 20 in Dubai, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo on Monday.
Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced.
The saga of next year's cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed 鈥榟ybrid鈥� format allowing India to play their matches outside host nation Pakistan.
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed stated that all-rounder Shakib al Hasan was still part of their plans for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.