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AB on the England semifinal
South Africa face England in a crucial Champions Trophy semifinal at the Oval in London on Wednesday. AB de Villiers faced the media in the pre-match press conference and this is what he had to say. Read full article

Cummins set for Irish return
Rising Australia fast bowling hope Pat Cummins is to make an unusual return to action from injury by playing for the Northern Ireland Cricket Academy in Belfast on Wednesday. Read full article

Inverarity warns against writing off Aussies
Australia's chairman of selectors has told England now is not the time to dismiss his side's chances of regaining the Ashes, despite the controversy currently engulfing the tourists. Read full article

England, SA look to ride their luck
England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions Trophy semifinal at the Oval in London on Wednesday. Read full article

Clarke stays put as Hughes, Wade join A side
Australia said on Tuesday that captain Michael Clarke will stay in London as he recovers from a back problem, while two of his Ashes colleagues join the country's A side. Read full article

Whatmore eyes CWC after Pakistan flop
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said on Tuesday the team would be reviewed with an eye on building for the 2015 World Cup after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy in England. Read full article

Hesson laments NZ's failure to grab chance
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson was left ruing his side's failure to take their chances after the Black Caps' exit from the Champions Trophy was confirmed on Monday. Read full article

Inverarity drops Ahmed Ashes hint
John Inverarity, Australia's chairman of selectors, indicated on Monday that Pakistan-born legspinner Fawad Ahmed could yet be called into the Ashes squad. Read full article

Eng eye 'massive' Champs Trophy success
England may be looking ahead to defending the Ashes but offspinner James Tredwell reckons winning the Champions Trophy would be an "absolutely massive" achievement in itself. Read full article

India retain squad for Windies tri-series
India's cricket selectors on Monday retained the Champions Trophy squad for a triangular one-day series in the West Indies starting later this month. Read full article

Sri Lanka secure semifinal place
Tillakaratne Dilshan took a brilliant one-handed catch to end a stubborn last-wicket partnership of 41 as Sri Lanka beat Australia by 20 runs on Monday to reach the Champions Trophy semifinals. Read full article

Adams, Salisbury leave Surrey – club
Alec Stewart is to take charge at Surrey, after his former club said on Monday that Chris Adams and Ian Salisbury were to leave following a disappointing start to the season. Read full article

Warner risked Ashes spot - Clarke
Troubled opener David Warner has risked his place in Australia's Ashes team after his late night bar-room fracas with England player Joe Root, captain Michael Clarke said on Monday. Read full article

'Pakistan need captain Misbah'
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has thrown his support behind under fire skipper Misbah-ul-Haq after the national team's disappointing Champions Trophy tournament. Read full article

Nielsen laments lack of Australia 'leaders'
Former Australia coach Tim Nielsen said Sunday the current side were suffering from a lack of leaders. Read full article

Clarke hopes to return against Sri Lanka
Australia captain Michael Clarke hopes to be fit to return for Monday's final Champions Trophy Group A game against Sri Lanka after missing the first two matches with a back injury. Read full article

Action urged for Pakistan's woeful batsmen
Pakistan cricket pundits on Sunday called for an overhaul of the team's coaching after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy ended with a humiliating defeat to India. Read full article

Willis allegations sadden Anderson
James Anderson has insisted that allegations of ball-tampering levelled against England by former captain Bob Willis are "very disappointing" and definitely untrue. Read full article

England make semis after narrow win
England put a ball-tampering row behind them to book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a 10-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff on Sunday. Read full article

Dhoni urges India to stay grounded
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has told his match-winning young team to remain focused as it approached the business end of the Champions Trophy. Read full article