Shubman Gill scores a superb unbeaten century as India begin their Champions Trophy campaign with victory over Bangladesh.

Jamie Smith will take the gloves and bat at number three in England’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia on Saturday.

Australia’s ageing fast-bowling trio are already in doubt for the Ashes

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai due to a long stand-off

New Zealands Glenn Phillips takes a catch of the tournament contender to dismiss Pakistans Mohammad Rizwan in the opening game.

Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young take New Zealand to a convincing 60-run win over hosts Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener.

As Pakistan hosts its first major sporting event since the 1996 ODI World Cup, security has been beefed up considerably to ease fears of rival nations competing in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Highlights of the ICC Champions Trophy opener between Pakistan and New Zealand.

The big questions facing England ahead of their Champions Trophy opener

The 28-year-old was expected to undergo mandatory testing on his action after match officials referred doubts over the legality of the spinner’s action to the ICC.

Darren Gough has backed England to reach the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy despite their recent poor form and lack of preparation

USA and Oman make history by not bowling a single ball of pace during their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Al Amerat on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe defeat Ireland by nine wickets in the final ODI match between the sides in Harare to claim a 2-1 series victory.

Score and updates from the opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy as hosts Pakistan take on New Zealand in Karachi; India and Bangladesh are the other two sides in Group A and meet in Dubai on Thursday; watch the tournament live in full on Sky Sports until March 9

Check out the stunning new kits that will be worn by the world’s top cricketing nations in the upcoming tournament!

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson joins Middlesex for part of the 2025 County Championship and Vitality Blast.

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A 144-run partnership between Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher steers Ireland to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe as they level the ODI series in Harare.

England’s abysmal performance in the ODI series defeat to India was bad enough, but what left Ravichandran Ashwin frustrated was the player’s response to the defeat

When England start their Champions Trophy campaign against Australia at Lahore on February 22, it is safe to say they will not be carrying the nation’s hopes on their shoulders.

England “backed guys off a little” because of injuries during their tour of India, says coach Brendon McCullum amid criticism of the team’s preparation.

England suffered a 3-0 ODI defeat in India, with former batter Pietersen claiming that only Joe Root had netted during the series

Australia’s difficult build-up to the Champions Trophy is hit further by a 49-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is reported for a suspected illegal bowling action following Test series in Sri Lanka.

England have lost six out of their seven white-ball games in India.

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc opts out of their Champions Trophy squad to continue the two-time winners’ disruptive build-up.

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the forthcoming Champions Trophy with a lower back injury.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is expanding his portfolio after agreeing to buy a significant stake in the Trent Rockets franchise having failed with a previous bid to buy two London-based teams

Bangladesh spinner Shohely Akhter is given a five-year ban for offering a fellow player £13,000 ($16,465) to be dismissed hit wicket during a World Cup match.

As dreadful as Jos Buttler’s men may have been in India, there are several determining factors in their favour that could help them succeed against the odds

Tom Banton has been called up for the rest of England’s tour to India as cover.

Ireland’s Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo is set for a tense finish on Monday as the hosts need 109 runs to win with only three wickets left.

Opener Ben Duckett and Joe Root hit half-centuries to help England reach 304 all out in the second one-day international against India on Sunday as they look to keep the series alive.

England have two ODIs remaining to salvage what has so far been a disappointing tour.

England batter Jacob Bethell is a doubt for the Champions Trophy after sustaining a hamstring injury in the first one-day international against India.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon passes 550 Test wickets as he helps his side close in on victory in the second Test in Sri Lanka.

Steve Harmison has urged England’s batters to play smart cricket, warning that Brendon McCullum’s aggressive mantra won’t help if players keep making poor decisions at the crease

Steve Smith hits his 36th Test century as Australia dominate Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test in Galle.

RICHARD GIBSON IN BHUBANESWAR: No one encapsulates the frustrations of following England’s limited-overs cricket right now quite like Liam Livingstone.

Kamindu Mendis arrived at the crease for the middle session on Day One of Australia’s second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle and appeared to be caught behind off a delivery from Nathan Lyon.

England get their three-match ODI series against India under way on Thursday.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis retires from one-day internationals with immediate effect, ruling him out of the Champions Trophy.

Joe Root has long been a mainstay in England’s Test and ODI sides but his T20 credentials have often been questioned leading to doubts over his future

Yorkshire become the first team to sell their entire stake in a Hundred team as the owners of Sunrisers Hyderabad invest in Northern Superchargers.

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Steve Smith and Travis Head are in the frame to step in for Cummins, who led Australia to World Cup glory in 2023, if the skipper is ruled out

Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith is likely to miss England’s first two one-day internationals against India but is expected to be fit for the Champions Trophy.

Despite an impressive first two Tests, Konstas was replaced at the top of the batting order by the more experienced Travis Head in last week’s series opener in Galle.

Aussie cricket star Usman Khawaja has slammed the sacking of respected cricket reporter Peter Lalor from SEN Radio. It follows a series of re-tweets from the scribe on a highly divisive topic.

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