New Zealand advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh this morning, taking India along with them from Group A.

Captain Mohammad Rizwan said Pakistan’s middle order succumbed to the pressure in a Champions Trophy defeat by fierce rivals India that left the tournament hosts’ chances of progressing to the knockout stage hanging by a thread.

Milestone man Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten hundred as India put one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory against Pakistan in a high-octane Group A match between the arch-rivals on Sunday.

Australia pulled off a monster chase against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday after Josh Inglis’s incendiary hundred helped them to prevail in a high-scoring Group B thriller by five wickets.

The lop-sided nature of arguably cricket’s fiercest rivalry in recent years notwithstanding, emotions in both countries will run high when bitter neighbours India and Pakistan clash in a Champions Trophy blockbuster in Dubai on Sunday.

South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Karachi.

India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium this morning.

Australia have enough experience and versatility in their lineup to get into tournament-mode quickly for the Champions Trophy following a difficult buildup to the one-day international showpiece, according to opener Travis Head.

New Zealand showcased their title ambitions with a commanding 60-run win over defending champions Pakistan in a Group A clash at the National Stadium this morning.

Matt Kuhnemann is expected to learn his fate by the end of next week, after being put through intensive tests on his bowling action in Brisbane over the weekend.

One of the world’s best batters, Babar Azam, holds the key for Pakistan in their home ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament and he reveals his thoughts ahead of their first game.

The Houston Astros signed veteran infielder Luis Guillorme on Thursday to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training.