Former pace legend Wasim Akram feels Pakistan need to bowl intelligently to Yuvraj Singh and get rid off him as early as possible during their high-voltage World Cup semifinal in Mohali on Wednesday.

ICC President David Morgan today termed the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 that has just concluded in Johannesburg as "a huge success" and has praised the efforts of the large number of people who made it possible.

Pakistan skipper Younus Khan blamed himself after dropping a crucial catch in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final defeat against New Zealand, saying the elimination was the biggest disappointment of his career.

Both Pakistan and India should take a leaf out of Australia's book and learn to come out with more aggressive brand of cricket in big tournaments like ICC Champions Trophy, feels former skipper Rashid Latif.

Shane Watson scored another match-winning century in a six-wicket win.

A relieved man after his side made it to the title clash of the ICC Champions Trophy, New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori says it was the burning ambition of winning a big tournament that helped the Kiwis cross the semi-final hurdle.

Australia and New Zealand will play in the finals of the ICC Champion Trophy on Monday, with both the teams vying to make history.

The ICC has announced the match officials for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009.

The Australia team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its nine-wicket victory over England in Friday's ICC Champions Trophy 2009 semi-final at Centurion.

New Zealand seal a place in the final against Australia.

On this week's ICC Cricket World audio show Pakistan's Shahid Afridi reflects on his side's performance so far in the ICC Champions Trophy

The ICC has announced the match officials for the semi-finals stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009.

The ICC has confirmed the event technical committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 has approved a change in the Australia squad for the tournament, which runs until 5 October.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted his team made mistakes during the ICC Champions Trophy in which they failed to reach the semi-finals.

Coach Andy Moles has hailed the Black Caps' fighting spirit as they continued an impressive turnaround by beating England to finish top of their group in ICC Champions Trophy.

Four wickets from Grant Elliott helped New Zealand defeat England by four wickets on Tuesday evening at the ICC Champions Trophy.

The ICC confirmed today that the line-up for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 will be decided by the ICC Development Committee when it meets in November.

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke will return home without playing any part in his side's ICC Champions Trophy title defence here as he failed to recover from his lower back injury sustained in England.

After picking up the prized wicket of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, Pakistan's teenage pacer Mohammad Aamer is living a dream but he is still looking to have more fun.

Torrential rain in Johannesburg on Monday ensured that no result was possible in the game between Australia and India at the ICC Champions Trophy.

Ahead of the must-win match against Australia on Monday, it is Sachin Tendulkar's injury that is worrying India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

The England team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 22-run victory over South Africa.

The event technical committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 has approved a change in the New Zealand squad.

New Zealand's Jesse Ryder has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee.

New Zealand takes step closer to the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals.

Graeme Smith's 141 can't save the hosts from elimination.

Australia recorded a 50-run victory over the West Indies in its opening match at the ICC Champions Trophy, although it was made to work hard for the win.

Pakistan beat rivals India by 54 runs in their ICC Champions Trophy Group A game at Centurion on Saturday.

England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in their Group B ICC Champions Trophy match at New Wanderers stadium here on Friday.

South Africa on Wednesday announced an unchanged team for their second Pool B match at the ICC Champions Trophy tournament against New Zealand at Centurion on Thursday.

Fast bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Umar Gul shared six wickets as Pakistan beat West Indies by five wickets in their ICC Champions Trophy Group A match at the Wanderers on Wednesday.

The ICC has confirmed the event technical committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 has approved Virat Kohli as a replacement player for Yuvraj Singh in India's squad for the tournament.

Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi will lead the Pakistan cricket team in their ICC Champions Trophy opener against the West Indies tomorrow as regular skipper Younus Khan has been ruled out due to a hand injury.

India's quick bowling history is replete with characters who promised much but fizzled out before they got going.

South Africa and Sri Lanka are set to play two frontline spinners apiece on what promises to be a turning wicket at Centurion Park for their ICC Champions Trophy opener on Tuesday.

Senior Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh enjoys bowling under pressure and is trying hard to be a genuine all-rounder.

South Africa skipper not feeling the pressure.

Blink and you'll miss it. With 15 matches packed into two weeks of action, there's no time to settle into the ICC Champions Trophy gently. The new-look event with just the best eight teams in the world at two venues in one destination begins tomorrow with host South Africa taking on ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 finalist Sri Lanka at Centurion.

South Africa is a nation of champions and many of the country's sporting heroes will have one eye on the cricket over the next 14 days as the top eight-ranked sides in the world do battle for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Back in the national team after missing the tri-series in Sri Lanka, India's Gautam Gambhir said his opening partner Virender Sehwag's absence will play in his mind but he would take the onus to anchor his team in the ICC Champions Trophy.

The ultimate achievement for any international cricketer is to be ranked number one in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings.

Herschelle Gibbs will miss the Proteas' opening match in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament against Sri Lanka at Centurion but should be fit to take his place in most of the remainder of the programme.

The only time MS Dhoni's voice fluctuated was when the sound system at the press conference malfunctioned.

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has been cleared to play in the ICC Champions Trophy that begins in South Africa from September 22.

Stuart Broad has been ruled out of England's remaining two NatWest Series ODIs against Australia due to a knee injury but is expected to play a full part in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2009 about to get underway in South Africa will be broadcast in 183 territories it was confirmed today,

Amid growing concerns about One-day cricket's future, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat has said the upcoming Champions Trophy will prove there is enough space for the 50-over format as it battles the Twenty20 onslaught. "In the context of 50-over cricket this is an important tournament," Lorgat said.

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has declared that his team's Pool A match against old rivals India in the Champions Trophy will be the 'match of the tournament'.

Herschelle Gibbs has an enviable record of personal success in major ICC tournaments and he will be looking to extend that record in next week's ICC Champions Trophy tournament on home soil.

Pakistan will lock horns with their archrivals India in the upcoming Champions Trophy as PCB is hopefull that the encounter would be the first step towards improving bilateral relationship.

During the ICC Champions Trophy each dressing-room will be customised to inspire each competing team.

Sachin Tendulkar has returned to the top 10 of the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen

The West Indies received a boost ahead of the ICC Champions when it defeated the North West Dragons by 103 runs on Monday.

We'll do it for the team stalwarts. That's the message from South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel, who says winning the ICC Champions Trophy would be a fitting result for the players who are nearing the end of their illustrious careers.

West Indies young vice-captain Darren Sammy is ready to put up solid all-round performance to take his team through to the semi-finals and hopefully the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy.

The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, which will take place from 22 September to 5 October.

Harbhajan Singh believes the time has come for India to win its next ICC tournament especially after his side's disappointing performance in the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England in June.

England all-rounder Luke Wright spoke to this month's ICC Champions Trophy newsletter on his hopes for the event and tells us how he enjoys the challenge of bowling in the death overs.

The ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches to be played in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy to be staged at The Wanderers and Centurion from 22 September to 5 October.

Those players, including international captains Younus Khan of Pakistan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni of India, England's Andrew Strauss, Graeme Smith from host South Africa and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand, feature in a short video looking ahead to the tournament, which takes place in South Africa starting on 22 September.

Ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi has decided to skip some local tournaments after sustaining an ankle sprain during the conditioning camp in Lahore.

There are a host of fantastic promotions happening at Wanderers and Centurion stadiums in South Africa during the ICC Champions Trophy 2009. All you have to do to take part is to be at the stadiums.

The International Cricket Council has announced Hero Honda Motors Ltd as a global partner for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2009, which takes place in South Africa from 22 September to 5 October.

Fans attending the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 will have a chance to win a first-class holiday/vacation package for two to Dubai courtesy of Emirates Holidays.

Cricket fans in South Africa will be showing their support for the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 by placing bumper stickers on their cars in the build-up to and during the event.

Children who bring their ICC Champions Trophy collector's brochure to matches could win some fantastic prizes.

Children attending ICC Champions Trophy matches in South Africa will be offered a fantastic opportunity to swap old cricket equipment for new kit.

Fans attending the ICC Champions Trophy will have a chance to win mystery Champion prizes worth up to R50,000 (US $6,500).

Cricket fans attending matches at the ICC Champions Trophy will have an opportunity to win up to R100,000 (US $13,000 approximately).

The ICC has confirmed the event technical committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 has approved Graham Onions as a replacement player for Andrew Flintoff in England's squad for the tournament, which runs from 22 September to 5 October.

Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan said the team is capable of winning the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa but the players will have to play out of their skin to lift the coveted trophy. Younus said if all the players do their part and contribute as a team, chances are bright for the side to lift the title.

India has a chance to claim number-one place in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship as the tri-nation series also involving host Sri Lanka and New Zealand begins at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo from Tuesday.

Leading South African cricketer writer Colin Bryden has named Jonty Rhodes as his choice as the greatest ODI cricketer of all time for his contribution in raising fielding standards in the sport.

Jacques Kallis brought the Proteas' training camp to a superb conclusion with a peerless century in the five-wicket victory (with 15 balls to spare) over the bizhub Highveld Lions at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, on Friday.

JP Duminy provided the sublime touches and timing on a slow-paced wicket and Mark Boucher the power hitting as the Proteas stepped up their training camp with middle action at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Thursday.

Kevin McClean can replace Daren Powell in the West Indies squad while Tim Paine can replace Brad Haddin in Australia side

Australia wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has been ruled out of September's ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa

Strauss's men can move ahead of their visitors if they win 5-2 or better while Ponting's side can reclaim number-one position in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship

South Africa captain Graeme Smith is right on target to make his return to competitive cricket in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament warm-up match against the West Indies at Potchefstroom's Senwes Park on 17 September.

Former India captain Ravi Shastri has revealed which players he believes are the greatest ODI stars of all time.

Newly appointed Pakistan vice captain Shahid Afridi has said that being the ICC Twenty20 World Cup champions, Pakistan will be under tremendous pressure in the Champions Trophy.

The West Indies has begun a training camp ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy as it attempts to recapture the title it won in 2004.

Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja believes that Viv Richards deserves to be regarded as the greatest one-day cricketer in the history of the game.

The Indian cricket team wrapped up its four-day preparatory camp for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy with a final session of batting and bowling drills here today.

The Indian cricket team was seen sweating hard on the practice ground in Bangalore for the tri-series in Sri Lanka, featuring New Zealand from September 8-14.

New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee has revealed who he believes should be regarded as the greatest ODI player of all time.

Legendary New Zealand cricket writer Don Cameron and Scyld Berry, Editor of Wisden, believe that Sanath Jayasuriya should be regarded as the greatest one-day player of all time.

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is determined that his side can maintain its number one spot in the Reliance Mobile Team rankings.

One of India's leading cricket writers has claimed that Adam Gilchrist is unquestionably the greatest one-day cricketer of all time.

Harsha Bhogle believes that it is impossible to separate Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards and Wasim Akram when choosing the greatest one-day player of all time.

Australia legend Steve Waugh believes that his former teammate Dean Jones should be regarded as the greatest ODI player of all time.

Former England skipper Allan Lamb believes that Viv Richards is the greatest one-day player of all time.

Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has backed his team as favourites for winning the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to be held in South Africa in September.

Brad Haddin has withdrawn from the ODI series against England with injury, but is still hopeful of making the ICC Champions Trophy.

Experienced middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has vowed to silence his critics through his performance during the ICC Champions Trophy.

Pace bowler Dammika Prasad was included in Sri Lanka's 15-man squad on Tuesday for next month's ICC Champions Trophy.

Harbhajan Singh believes the Sri Lanka tri-series will serve as a build-up to the upcoming Champions Trophy. The Indian cricketers will begin their long season with the tri-series in Colombo that involves New Zealand besides the hosts.

South Africa will regroup on Friday ahead of the first training camp of the season.

Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday that Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin will return to Australia from Australia's VB Tour of England.

England announced on Sunday that Andrew Flintoff had been withdrawn from their squad for the One-Day International in Ireland, The NatWest International Twenty20s and NatWest Series against Australia and The ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed its squads for the Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, the One Day International tri-series with Sri Lanka and India, and the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.

Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel announced on Saturday the 15-man Australia squad to contest the ICC Champions Trophy from 22 September - 5 October in South Africa this year.

A 15-man squad was named on Friday, which will be captained by Younus Khan, as the side hopes to repeat its feat of winning the ICC World Twenty20 2009.

Lonwabo Tsotsobe, returns to the Proteas' Standard Bank squad for next month's ICC Champions' Trophy tournament.

Fast bowler Umar Gul says Pakistan will try to complete the grand slam and also end its win drought against India in ICC events

New Zealand's Ian Butler can't wait to get to South Africa for this month's ICC Champions Trophy

The West Indies selectors have named a 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.

England today announced 15-man squads for the forthcoming One Day Internationals and International Twenty20 matches against Australia, The ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa and a 14-man squad for next week's One-Day International against Ireland in Belfast.

Ex-South Africa captain looks forward to ICC Champions Trophy - "It's a great format and I'm glad the tournament's coming to South Africa"

Chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes he and his colleagues have picked the strongest Indian squad, which is capable of winning the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa. "This is the best possible Indian team and we are confident that they would go on to win the Champions Trophy in South Africa," Srikkanth said after the selection committee meeting at the MC Chidambaram Stadium.

A 15-man India squad for next month's tri-nation ODI series in Sri Lanka and the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa has been announced by the BCCI.

The International Cricket Council has announced Standard Bank as a local sponsor for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2009, which takes place in South Africa from 22 September to 5 October.

The International Cricket Council has announced Southern Sun as a local sponsor for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2009, which takes place in South Africa from 22 September to 5 October.

The International Cricket Council has announced Europcar as a local sponsor for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2009, which takes place in South Africa from 22 September to 5 October.

Apart from pushing his side closer towards ultimate glory in the event, there is an extra incentive for individuals to excel during the ICC Champions Trophy 2009. Each man of the match will win an exclusive IWC watch worth US$8,500 (Rand 60,000).

In another example of how the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 is different from other events that take place within the cricketing calendar, each member of the victorious team will win a unique ICC Champions Trophy winners' jacket which only a champion will be entitled to wear.

Having been staged first in 1998, this is the sixth time the tournament will take place

As the top eight-ranked ODI teams in the world prepare to descend on South Africa next month, the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 was officially launched in Johannesburg today.

Cricket South Africa announced on Wednesday that the Indian Premier League (IPL) had cleared Proteas' fast bowler Dale Steyn of any doping violation.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2009 will be launched in Johannesburg on Thursday.

In the build-up to the ICC Champions Trophy in September, the ICC will be seeking your opinions on who you think is the greatest one-day cricketer of all time.

The BCCI announced on Friday that its selectors will meet to decide the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 on Sunday 16 August.

New Zealand Cricket has released its preliminary squad of 30 players for the ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in South Africa in September-October

Sri Lanka's Jehan Mubarak is in confident mood ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy and thinks his side has as good a chance as any to claim the prestigious 50-over title in Johannesburg. However, Mubarak thinks support will be one of the key factors for the teams and expects fans to come out in force for both the host country South Africa and also for India this September.

Australia batsman Callum Ferguson believes Australia can retain the ICC Champions Trophy, but not without some stiff competition from the likes of Pakistan and South Africa.

The England selectors have named England's 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 to be staged in South Africa in September.

Tickets for the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 in South Africa go on sale Friday with prices ensuring great value for fans.

Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) has today announced a preliminary 30-man Australia squad to contest the ICC Champions Trophy from 22 September - 5 October in South Africa this year.

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday its 30-man provisional squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Fixtures for new short, sharp format of the event in South Africa in September/October and featuring only the top eight ODI teams also announced

The BCCI has selected thirty players as probables for the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 at a meeting held at M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on Monday.

India misses out on chance to go second in Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship India master blaster Yuvraj Singh has achieved a career-best second position in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen after good performance against the West Indies in the just-concluded series.