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India, the World Cup holders, have been the team of the Champions Trophy. Relaxed, assertive, controlled they have won all three matches at a canter.
Alastair Cook expects England to seize the chance to make history on Sunday by winning their first global 50-over title.
• South Africa rue early collapse to 80 for eight • Jonathan Trott sees England home with calm 82England strolled their way into Sunday’s Champions Trophy final. If winning by …
England cruised to victory over South Africa at The Oval to move into Sunday’s Champions Trophy final.
England swept aside South Africa today to reach the final of the Champions Trophy. It was in every sense a formality, almost from first ball to last, a point that arrived with 75 balls left.
‘Clearly we don’t condone that kind of incident, I think Cricket Australia dealt with it very well,’ says ECB boss
England saw off both South Africa openers for only a run between them as their Champions Trophy semi-final opponents stumbled significantly at The Oval.
Steve Stammers looks back at the legacy that Peter Hill-Wood leaves at Arsenal and likes what he sees
Steve Finn marked his return to the England team by removing Hashim Amla in his first over against South Africa today, setting the tone for a dramatic first hour.
England were set 176 to reach the final of the Champions Trophy after a lower-order fightback from South Africa that could not mask their disappointing batting performance.
BIGWIGS have restored to FA Cup final to its own day after previously sharing spotlight with Premier League
The FA Cup final will have its own day on the football calendar again this season.
England are confident they can use home support to their advantage in Wednesday’s Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.
NEW Wigan boss is confident of completing a season-long deal for teenager Powell who moved from Crewe for £6m
The experienced batsman is recovering from a back injury but enjoyed a good nets session as his side prepare for July 10 opener
Australia captain Michael Clarke will remain in London while two of his Ashes team-mates join up with the A squad before this week’s tour match against Gloucestershire in Bristol.
Australia captain Michael Clarke will stay in London and continue his recovery from injury ahead of this week’s tour match against Gloucestershire.
Steady Treddie steps up for Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa
Michael Clarke looks set to hand Australia a much-needed confidence boost by returning for their first pre-Ashes warm-up game against Somerset next week.
England will carry on celebrating their Champions Trophy victories – but only ‘carefully’ after Joe Root’s unfortunate bar-room encounter with Australia batsman David Warner.