Proteas face tricky Champions Trophy opener

Group B action gets underway in Karachi on Friday (11am SA time) when Afghanistan make their debut in the Champions Trophy in a difficult match-up against the Proteas.

Highlights: Bangladesh vs India (Champions Trophy)

Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill starred in India’s six-wicket win in Dubai.

Gill ton powers India to win over Bangladesh

In-form Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101 to anchor India’s chase in a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in Dubai.

Afghanistan ignore boycott calls

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says calls from other nations for a boycott of their matches because of the treatment of women by the ruling Taliban did not effect his team.

Pakistan opener out of Champions Trophy

Hosts Pakistan suffered a serious blow on Thursday when opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury.

Watch: Waqar cleans up Kirsten with in-swinger

Flashback to when Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis bowled two lightning quick deliveries to get rid of Gary Kirsten in the 1994 Mandela Trophy.

Fallen white-ball kings England in search of revival

England may have been the reigning world champions in both ODI and T20I cricket as recently as two years ago, but they head into the Champions Trophy facing an uphill struggle to reach the semi-finals.

Depleted Australia face uphill battle

An Australia team struggling for confidence and missing the wealth of experience that has long been the backbone of their success face a daunting task to win a first Champions Trophy title since 2009.

‘Classy’ Gill key for Champions Trophy – Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma says he hopes batsman Shubman Gill carries his blazing form into the Champions Trophy.

Watch: ‘It doesn’t turn as much as you’d think’

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj on his bowling strategy for Pakistan pitches and the energy around the Champions Trophy.

RECAP: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Champions Trophy)

New Zealand outplayed hosts Pakistan in the opening match of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Spinners make ODI history

Pace bowlers did not bowl at all on Tuesday for the first time in 4,671 completed ODIs.

Baartman bolsters Dolphins

Fit-again Proteas seamer Ottniel Baartman has returned to the KZN Dolphins squad ahead of their One-Day Cup match against Boland in Paarl on Wednesday.

Watch: Proteas show off Champions Trophy kit

The Proteas tried on their new kit ahead of their first Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan on Friday.

Kohli, Rohit near endgame

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.