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Smith urges Aussies to step on the gas 05 Jun 2017 - 12:57 am
Australian captain Steve Smith (right)during nets at the Oval in London yesterday.
England call up Finn as Woakes replacement 05 Jun 2017 - 12:57 am
England's Steven Finn during nets at Sophia Gardens yesterday.
Kohli, Yuvraj star as India thrash Pakistan 05 Jun 2017 - 12:57 am
India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar (second left) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad with India's captain Virat Kohli during the ICC Champions trophy match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, yesterday.
Umar Akmal: Pakistan's bright talent struggling to cement place 05 Jun 2017 - 12:39 am
Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal tosses a ball during a practice session at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, in this file photo.
'I'm not a machine' - Nadal blasts umpire 04 Jun 2017 - 07:03 pm
Spain's Rafael Nadal gives a towel back as he plays against Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili during their tennis match at the Roland Garros 2017 French Open on June 2, 2017 in Paris. (AFP / Lionel Bonaventure)
India make 319-3 against Pakistan in Champions Trophy 04 Jun 2017 - 05:59 pm
 India's Hardik Pandya in action (Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic)
Pakistan bowl against India in Champions Trophy 04 Jun 2017 - 12:36 pm
Fans display a banner before the match (Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic)
India captain Virat Kohli has 'no problems' with coach Kumble 03 Jun 2017 - 07:18 pm
India's Anil Kumble (L) and Virat Kohli during nets. (Reuters / Andrew Boyers)
Pakistan 'completely calm' ahead of India clash: Arthur 03 Jun 2017 - 04:49 pm
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur (R) and captain Sarfraz Ahmed share a light moment during a press conference at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham on June 3, 2017, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and India. (AFP / Paul EL
Root gives England winning start to Champions Trophy 02 Jun 2017 - 01:19 am
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Pakistan-India clash 'just another game' 02 Jun 2017 - 12:51 am
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur (centre) speaks to the squad as they take part in a nets practice session at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, central England, on Tuesday ahead of their forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against India.
Battle of pacers on the cards as Australia take on New Zealand 02 Jun 2017 - 12:51 am
Australia's Mitchell Starc takes part in a training session at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. Starc is likely to spearhead team's pace attack in opening game against New Zealand.
Tamim ton troubles England 01 Jun 2017 - 05:33 pm
 Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal in action (Reuters / Peter Cziborra Livepic)
Kohli, Kumble 'rift' shakes India 01 Jun 2017 - 09:18 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on March 24, 2017 shows India's cricket coach Anil Kumble (R) talking with captain Virat Kohli during a training session on the eve of a Test match between India and Australia at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadi
My swing is coming back slowly, says Amir 01 Jun 2017 - 02:05 am
Mohammed Amir. Reuters
England and Bangladesh aim to banish batting blues in Trophy opener 31 May 2017 - 03:01 pm
England's captain Eoin Morgan (top row 2L) holds a team talk ahead of their nets practice session at The Oval in London on May 31, 2017, on the eve of their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Bangladesh. (AFP / GLYN KIRK)
Strauss sees IPL as risk worth taking for England stars 31 May 2017 - 02:48 pm
ECB Director of Cricket Andrew Strauss (Reuters / Philip BrownLivepic)
Root gets Strauss' backing ahead of busy season 31 May 2017 - 01:11 am
England Test skipper Joe Root