ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2006 in INDIA - LIVE SCORECARDS - TEAM CARDS - NEWS - PHOTOS - HISTORY

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ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2006 in INDIA - EVENTS NEWS

Australia clinch Champions Trophy for first time
Mumbai: Australia reaffirmed their status as the undisputed champions in world cricket by breaking the Champions Trophy jinx with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over title holders West Indies in a rain-marred summit showdown here. more..

Gayle wins ICC Champions Trophy Player of the Tournament
West Indies all-rounder Chris Gayle is the runaway winner of the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 player of the tournament after an outstanding tournament for the 27-year-old Jamaican. more..

ICC President thanks India for “outstanding” ICC Champions Trophy
International Cricket Council (ICC) President Percy Sonn today thanked India for hosting what he called an “outstanding” ICC Champions Trophy. more..

Bracken, Watson serious talents: Ravi Shastri
The final was a big let down after the West Indies started well. But not for nothing, these Australians have so much of self-belief and the ingrained sense of winners in them. It's difficult to judge by scores that Australians probably had their worst pummeling in years in early overs of a match. more..

A giant step for us: Gayle
Mumbai: Swashbucking West Indies opener Chris Gayle is sad that West Indies could not defend their ICC Champions Trophy title, but he is optimist about the future ahead. more..

Australians are beatable: Lara
Mumbai: West Indies skipper Brian Lara regretted that his team did not bat well after the great start provided by openers Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul against Australia in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy here on Sunday. more..

Anaylis :West Indies flattered to deceive
Mumbai: If the high expectations of a keen battle for supremacy did not materialize, it was due to the fact that the West Indies failed to fulfill their part of the promise. For them, the much-feared brittleness of their middle-order surfaced once again and it was most untimely this time. more..

We wanted this badly: Ponting
Mumbai: Ricky Ponting saluted his team and said that Australians had the burning desire to win their first ICC Champions Trophy. Ponting said, “In the big games we always put our hand up and deliver and that’s why we are the world champions. We have very strong work ethics and we believe in winning every game that we play.” more..

Gayle talks about his batting success
Jaipur: In-form West Indies opener Chris Gayle said the key to his success in the ICC Champions Trophy was quick adjustment to Indian pitches. more..

Change domestic cricket for better India team: Barry Richards
Mohali: You get your domestic scene sorted out and your national team will show the desired results. That was the remedy prescribed by former South African batsman Barry Richards.more ..

ICC has big plans
Mohali: The International Cricket Council’s Global Cricket Academy, to be housed in the Dubai Sports City, will start functioning in 2008. DSC chief executive officer U. Balasubramaniam said here on Monday that the academy would provide top-class facilities to cricket-playing countries to train their teams and junior players in an ideal residential environments.more ..

Injury worries for New Zealand
Mohali: New Zealand may have to do without one their two in-form batsman in the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia as Scott Styris is yet to recover from a back injury he aggravated in the Group B game against Pakistan here last week.more ..

Kiwis don't come that easy to Aussies
The most competent, if not the most successful, cricket captain in the world, Stephen Fleming, faces his biggest challenge in recent times, as New Zealand once again cross swords with their “ole foe” from across the Tasman Sea, Australia, in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, at Mohali on Wednesday.more ..

Fleming gives Kiwis the edge in semi finals, feels Rodney Marsh
Australia will do well by not being complacent about their semi-final match against New Zealand in Mohali on November 1, feels former Aussie wicketkeeper-batsman Rodney Marsh.more ..

Pakistan coach says all not lost after Champions Trophy defeat
Pakistan are still on track for next year's cricket World Cup despite their early Champions Trophy exit, but the team must learn quickly from their mistakes, coach Bob Woolmer said.more ..

We do care about one-dayers, says England chief
England do place an equal priority upon one-day internationals as they do Test matches, chairman of selectors David Graveney has insisted.more ..

Dravid admits his team has failed
Mohali: Indian captain Rahul Dravid described his team's early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy as a "setback" but was not prepared to be too harsh on his young bowlers who needed time to gain experience and deliver the goods more..

India need more class: Ravi Shastri
India faced an opponent in Mohali who, even in the best of days, are not easy to overcome. The odds become longer if you are out of sorts. Then nothing is much of help, not the best pitch of the competition nor a few sparks of revival visible.more ..

I thought about quitting cricket to save marriage: Symonds
Melbourne: Dashing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has revealed that he was compelled to think about quitting cricket last year in order to save his marriage. more..

Great Asian failures cause World Cup jitters
The failure of the four Asian teams to make the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy indicated trouble lay in store at the World Cup, experts said. more..

Bravo not guilty of Code of Conduct breach
West Indies player Dwayne Bravo has been found not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his team’s ODI in the ICC Champions Trophy against England in Ahmedabad on Saturday. more..

OOH, AAH, OUCH INDIA
Mohali: India suffered the ignominy of an early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy after a six-wicket thrashing at the hands of Australia who romped into the semi-finals without much fuss here. more..

Ponting, Dravid comments
Mohali: Captain Rahul Dravid attributed the six-wicket defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy at the hands of Australia to the poor start given by the new ball bowlers. more..

India's best not good enough
India’s best batting of the series was just not good enough to push Australia, much less down them, in the last deciding match of the ICC Champions Trophy match at Mohali. more..

Clarke talks about kick 'up the backside'
Melbourne: Michael Clarke, making a comeback to the Australian side after being dropped from the Test team last November, is sweating to put back his cricket in shape as he says he does not want to experience failure ever again. more..

A humdinger in which both hammed
Mumbai:What a thriller it turned out to be. And bizarre as the ending was, it must be stated that neither side came out with any great credit. But to give it a realistic touch, West Indies, after riding on the sea-saw, clinched a most important victory that took them to the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy. more..

Dew counters have positive effect at ICC Champions Trophy
Further refinements for Friday’s match; interval of all Mohali matches reduced from 45 to 30 minutes. The ICC believes the measures used to counter dew both before and during New Zealand’s ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Mohali on Wednesday had a positive effect. more..

D-factor leaves Champions Trophy rivals anxious
Australia are preparing for Sunday's key Champions Trophy clash against hosts India by practicing with a wet ball to get used to the late evening dew that drenches the outfield. more..

Match against India 'big game': Bracken
Mohali: Australian bowler Nathan Bracken said his team was utilising the week-long break between the matches in a positive manner to prepare for their "big game" against India on Sunday. more..

South Africa, Pakistan set for exciting winner-takes-all battle
Confident South Africa clash with mercurial Pakistan in an explosive Champions Trophy match on Friday that will take the winner into the semi-finals and sends the loser home. more..

Fleming praises Bond, Styris
Mohali: New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming praised all-rounder Scott Styris and fast bowler Shane Bond for their performance in the 51-run victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy cricket one-dayer here. more..

New Zealand stun Pakistan to romp into semi-finals
Mohali: New Zealand turned the table on fancied Pakistan with a stunning 51-run victory to become the first team to secure a berth in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy here today. more..

Windies could miss injured Lara for India match
West Indies captain Brian Lara is likely to miss the Champions Trophy match against India here on Thursday after failing to recover completely from back spasms. more..

Windies, beware of Sachin the bowler!
Ahmedabad: After regaining his touch as a batsman, Sachin Tendulkar could now display his bowling skills in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. more..

India need to be in top gear against resurgent Windies: Dravid
Ahmedabad: Rahul Dravid surely doesn’t believe in counting any opposition lightly. Also, it is only fair that the Indian team learns its lessons well following the hammering they received against Brian Lara’s team in the Caribbean not too long ago. more..

As dashing as they can keep it
Mumbai: Wicket-keepers come in explosive packages these days. They are the new breed of all-rounders, brilliant both behind and in front of the stumps.more..

Semis line-up remains a surprise: Ravi Shastri
South Africa termed it a grudge match against Sri Lanka and were as good as their word. The low total didn't matter nor the dew which has teams shaking in their boots. more..

India will be tough to beat at home, says Bravo
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo said India would be tough to beat in the Champions Trophy tournament despite his team's recent impressive record against them. more..

ICC aims to knock dew factor for six at ICC Champions Trophy
Chemical spray to be used on outfield ahead of New Zealand – Pakistan clash in Mohali on Wednesday; hopes it will lead to significant reduction in dew. more..

We need to put Pakistan under pressure: Fleming
Mohali: Stephen Fleming is well aware that his men face a difficult task in taking on Pakistan in a Group B clash vital to their hopes of survival here tomorrow. more..

Champions Trophy wide open, says Moody
Sri Lankan cricket coach Tom Moody said the Champions Trophy tournament was wide open even after a few surprise results in early group matches. more..

Eid and masseurs: Pak team has its hands full
Chandigarh: Pakistani cricket team today offered prayers at a local mosque on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. more..

Tharanga heads Man of Tournament table
Upul Tharanga leads the way in ICC Champions Trophy Man of the Tournament competition. Sri Lankan opener closely pursued by Chris Gayle and Jerome Taylor more..

Windies to get Lara boost for India match
In-form West Indies captain Brian Lara is likely to return to the side for Thursday's Champions Trophy match against India after recovering from back spasms. more..

Record-setting Fleming seeks Pakistan´s scalp
Stephen Fleming leads New Zealand for a world record 194th time on Wednesday hoping to tame mercurial Pakistan for a place in the Champions Trophy semi-finals. more..

Aussie women's captain excited about ICC award
Mumbai: Monday was not going very well for Australian women's team captain, Karen Rolton. She injured her left knee while fielding against New Zealand and had to come off the field. more..

South Africa wary of resurgent Sri Lanka
Ahmedabad: Facing a must-win situation after losing their lung opener, South Africa admitted that they needed to lift every aspect of their game to overwhelm Sri Lanka more..

COMMENT: IN DEFENCE OF GREG CHAPPELL
Mumbai: Those who randomly criticize coach Greg Chappell for every move or strategy of his, either seem to lack the perspective to understand him, or expect him to perform a miracle each time for the sake of the Indian team. more..

Waqar reposes faith in bowlers
Chandigarh: Pakistan's bowling coach Waqar Younis said his depleted bowling attack had the firepower to deliver the goods in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy matches. more..

Pak players are Bollywood star Shahrukh fans
Chandigarh: Many players in the current Pakistani cricket team seem to be big fans of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan. more..

All eyes on Sachin as Team India gets going
Ahmedabad: With a renewed apetite for runs after a long injury lay-off, Sachin Tendulkar went full blast at the Indian team nets unleashing a wide range of sweetly-timed strokes. more..

Ponting makes short-list for four categories at ICC Awards 2006
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been short-listed in no fewer than four categories of the ICC Awards 2006, which were announced today. more..

West Indies' win will cause flutter in Indian camp
Mumbai: There would now be a flutter in the Indian camp. Australia and the West Indies would not be easy to get past by in the pool. It could also be the challenge they need to come out of their slumber and get themselves moving for the big World Cup in six months' time. more..

Make or break time for Sri Lanka
Mumbai: Mumbai: Sri Lanka's display in the qualifying rounds of the ICC Champions Trophy was almost impeccable. They won all three matches with plenty to spare, the low standing of teams like Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, notwithstanding. more..

Analysis: Contest that is wide open
Mumbai: The first four days of action in the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 saw all eight teams have an outing. more..

Top Associate cricketers make most of ICC Winter Training Camp
The head coach at the ICC Winter Training Camp in Pretoria says he is impressed with the level of commitment being shown by some of the Associate nations’ top players as they prepare for the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007. more..

Windies savour great victory over world champs
Mumbai: "It was a well-planned and executed victory," exulted West Indies stand-in skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan after his team's nailbiting win over world champions Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy super eight match here on Wednesday night. more..

Ponting salutes hat-trick hero Taylor
Mumbai: A dejected Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting blamed the batting failure for the defeat against the West Indies in the ICC Champions Trophy 2006. more..

Captain Cool not in a hurry to ascend the throne
Jaipur: Pakistan's sensational win over Sri Lanka has turned the spotlight on their captain-in-waiting Younis Khan but the prolific batsman says he is not in a hurry to take the crown from his role model and incumbent Inzamam-ul Haq. more..

Pakistan more dangerous when pushed to corner
Certain things in this game never change. Multi-dimensional cricketers are worth their weight in gold as Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez showed. (Mutthiah) Muralitharan still finishes his 10 overs in three spells as spearheads normally do.more ..

EXCLUSIVE: 'Akhtar should not have accepted unknown drugs'
Mumbai: Dr David Young, the Australian surgeon who recently operated on Akhtar's knee, said on Tuesday that being a professional, the Pakistani speedster should never have accepted medication about which he had no knowledge. more..

Doping controversy made us stronger: Younis
ICC Jaipur: Pakistan captain Younis Khan suggested that the team was determined to win against Sri Lanka to leave behind the doping controversy which robbed the team of two key players. more..

Pakistan snatch thrilling win over Sri Lanka
Jaipur: Pakistan showed no signs of being ruffled by the sensational dope scandal as they kept their composure in the dying stages to snatch a thrilling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a Group-B encounter of the Champions Trophy here tonight. more..

ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed encourages Members to conduct regular drug tests
ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed today urged every ICC Full Member not already conducting regular drug tests on its players to do so in order to ensure the sport stays on top of the issue. more..

Australia start as clear favourites against Windies
Mumbai: A crack line-up makes world champions Australia clear favourites but countering a slow and unpredictable track could pose a big challenge when they clash with title holders West Indies in their ICC Champions Trophy group A clash here tomorrow. more..

Woolmer is fine with us: PCB chief
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Ashraf has put to rest speculation regarding coach Bob Woolmer's equation with the new regime, saying he will continue with the national team till next year's World Cup. more..

Shoaib meets PCB boss
Karachi: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar today met Pakistan Cricket Board's Director Operations Saleem Altaf but both of them declined to give any details of their discussion. more..

Smith slams Mumbai wicket
Mumbai: It almost looked like a question of sour grapes as South Africa captain Graeme Smith termed the wicket for ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand as sub-standard and hit out at the schedule of the tournament. more..

Fleming praises bowlers for the win
Mumbai: New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming praised his bowlers for doing a good job in powering the Black Caps to a comprehensive 87-run victory over South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy Group B opener here. more..

Yasir Arafat and Abdul Rehman confirmed as Pakistan replacement players for ICC Champions Trophy
The Technical Committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 has approved Yasir Arafat and Abdul Rehman as replacement players in Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy squad following the withdrawal of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif after the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the latter duo had failed a drugs test for a banned substance. more..

New Zealand bowlers script great escape
Mumbai: Normally, 195 is not a score that you would associate with victory. However, Stephen Fleming’s New Zealand successfully defending a small target against South Africa at the Brabourne Stadium here on Monday evening to win their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy by 87 runs. more..

EXCLUSIVE: Shoaib’s doctor speaks on the ban
Mumbai: "Shoaib Akhtar may have taken the drug accidentally,” according to his doctor Tauseef Razzaq. Speaking exclusively from his Lahore residence, Dr Razzaq told ICCChampionsTrophy.com “I have been treating him since last five years and he more like a son to me. He never hides anything from me and I can say that he can never take the banned substance deliberately.” more..

ICC’s accreditation agency clarifies its stand
Mumbai: The accreditation agency for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy rubbished BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah's views that the process was faulty and movement of accredited people near the players' dressing rooms were restricted in conformity with the ICC's anti-corruption policies. more..

Pakistan keen to shift focus on on-field action
Jaipur: Crisis-ridden Pakistan will be keen to put behind the dope scandal involving their pace spearheads Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Akhtar and come up with a morale boosting win against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy cricket one-dayer here on October 17. more..

I will surely prove my innocence: Shoaib
Jaipur: Shoaib Akhtar said he was feeling "lousy" as he will not be a part of the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 but refused to say much on him failing the drug test more..

Woolmer vows to stand up for Shoaib, Asif
Jaipur: The Pakistan team management described the positive tests as "disappointing" but said the players had the resilience to take the setback in their stride. more..

Shoaib, Asif test positive in drug test
Karachi/Jaipur: Pakistan pace spearheads Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will not only miss the ongoing Champions Trophy but also run the risk of being banned for up to two years.more..

PCB Press Release
In accordance with PCB’s Anti Doping Policy, the Pakistan Cricket Board had arranged to test 19 players prior to the Champions Trophy 2006 from WADA accredited laboratory in Malaysia. more..

I wanted to hang in there: Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar said that the variable bounce in the wicket prompted him to stay put in the middle by cutting down on his shots during India's run chase against England in their opening ICC Champions Triphy tie here. more..

Dravid backs Pathan's selection
Indian captain Rahul Dravid made a grand endorsement of Irfan Pathan, saying he picked the Baroda player for the ICC Champions Trophy tie against England keeping in mind his proven record and the need to balance the attack with two spinners. more..