https://www.scmp.com/rss/324510/feed The ICC Champions Trophy is a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council, second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup. It was inaugurated as the ICC Knock Out Tournament in 1998 and has been played approximately every two years since. Its name was changed to the Champions Trophy in 2002. The 2017 edition scheduled to be held in England and Wales between 1 and 18 June 2017. This will be the eighth edition of the tournament. The top eight... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mohammad Hafeez hailed Pakistan’s team spirit as the key to their stunning Champions Trophy final triumph against India on Sunday. Just two weeks ago, Pakistan were at a low ebb after crashing to a humiliating 124-run defeat against India in the group stage. But Pakistan batsman Hafeez says his teammates vowed to stick together despite the avalanche of criticism and they reaped the rewards in memorable fashion on Sunday. Gaining sweet revenge over India, Pakistan thrashed their arch rivals by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2098908/hafeez-hails-pakistan-spirit-india-stunner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2098908/hafeez-hails-pakistan-spirit-india-stunner?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:37:47 +0000 Pakistan thrashed England by eight wickets with 12.5 overs to spare at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday to reach the final of the Champions Trophy for the first time. Openers Azhar Ali (76) and Fakhar Zaman (57) made it a comfortable chase from the start as Pakistan reached 215 for two in 37.1 overs in reply to England’s unimpressive 211 all out – from 128 for two – with one ball left. It was an unexpectedly one-sided semi-final as two-time finalist England continues their quest for a global 50-over... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/2098374/pakistan-stomps-england-reach-champions-trophy-cricket-final-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/2098374/pakistan-stomps-england-reach-champions-trophy-cricket-final-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:46:34 +0000 Mark Wood is revelling in the role of being the man England captain Eoin Morgan turns to when the hosts need a wicket at the Champions Trophy. Wood’s one-day international best of four for 33 in England’s concluding group win over Australia, which saw them knock out their arch rivals, included the prize scalps of Aussie skipper Steven Smith, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell at Edgbaston on Saturday. This tournament also saw him remove New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, one of the world’s best batsmen,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2098072/mark-wood-relishing-being-game-changer-england-pursue-champions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2098072/mark-wood-relishing-being-game-changer-england-pursue-champions?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:02:57 +0000 Eoin Morgan said the potential of Ben Stokes is “through the roof” after having the best view in the house as the all-rounder’s stunning century helped England knock Australia out of the Champions Trophy. England, already through to the semi-finals of a tournament featuring the world’s top eight one-day international sides, were reeling at 35 for three chasing a target of 278 at Edgbaston on Saturday. But in a match their arch-rivals had to win to join them in the last four, Stokes, with an ODI... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2097808/ben-stokes-can-go-through-roof-after-downing-australia-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2097808/ben-stokes-can-go-through-roof-after-downing-australia-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jun 2017 05:32:21 +0000 Angelo Mathews says an inspirational session in the nets with Kumar Sangakkara laid the foundations for Sri Lanka’s stunning Champions Trophy victory against India. Sangakkara is retired from international duty, but the legendary Sri Lanka batsman is currently playing for Surrey and he took the opportunity to spend some time with his country’s emerging youngsters before Thursday’s crucial clash with India. Still in fine form with Surrey, Sangakkara opted against coming out of retirement for the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2097576/kumar-sangakkara-inspired-sri-lanka-stunner-says-skipper-angelo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2097576/kumar-sangakkara-inspired-sri-lanka-stunner-says-skipper-angelo?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jun 2017 01:58:42 +0000 England captain Eoin Morgan praised his “outstanding” bowling attack after the tournament hosts booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with an 87-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff. Tuesday’s success means England will return to the Welsh capital as group A winners for a last four clash against the as yet unknown group B runners-up on June 14, in an event featuring the world’s leading eight one-day international teams. England looked to have fallen short of a par score... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2097221/captain-morgan-lauds-outstanding-attack-england-beat-new-zealand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2097221/captain-morgan-lauds-outstanding-attack-england-beat-new-zealand?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jun 2017 02:01:11 +0000 India captain Virat Kohli praised Yuvraj Singh’s “game-changing” quality after seeing his side launch their Champions Trophy title-defence with a 124-run rout of arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday. Of the four batsmen that came to the crease as India piled up 319 for three in their rain-reduced 48 overs, three – Rohit Sharma (91), Kohli (81 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan (68) – all made more than Yuvraj’s 53. Yet the way the experienced left-hander – Sunday’s match was his 297th one-day... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2096891/captain-kohli-hails-yuvraj-singh-india-rout-pakistan-champions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2096891/captain-kohli-hails-yuvraj-singh-india-rout-pakistan-champions?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jun 2017 03:29:56 +0000 England captain Eoin Morgan remained in upbeat mood heading into the Champions Trophy despite a seven-wicket defeat by South Africa at Lord’s on Monday. The hosts collapsed to 20 for six – the first time any side had lost six wickets in the first five overs of a one-day international – after being sent into bat in overcast conditions and on a green-tinged pitch at ‘the home of cricket’. South Africa’s pacemen duly cashed in, with Kagiso Rabada (four for 39 in nine overs) and Wayne Parnell (three... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2096176/england-skipper-eoin-morgan-confident-morale-still-intact-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2096176/england-skipper-eoin-morgan-confident-morale-still-intact-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 May 2017 03:30:00 +0000