The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday approved a number of proposed changes to rules of the game at its meeting in London.

Fakhar Zaman was once banned from playing cricket in his village and beaten by his brothers because he was simply too good -- but he has returned a hero after his starring role in Pakistan's Champions Trophy win.

At a British-hosted reception a few days before the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Ovals, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said, “People want to see England and India play in the finals.”

The Champions Trophy could be scrapped in favour of staging the World Twenty20 every two years, according to International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson.

India are favourites to retain the Champions Trophy on Sunday but they would probably have preferred to face different opponents

Former leading England pace bowler Steve Harmison has revealed his battle with depression got so bad at the peak of his career he contemplated suicide.

Mitchell Starc will miss Australia's Test tour of Bangladesh in August due to injury, while left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe has been axed despite bowling Australia to victory with a 12-wicket haul against India in Pune earlier this year.

Pakistan book a place in Sunday's final of the ICC Champions Trophy after dispatching hosts England by eight wickets in the first semifinal at the Sophia Garden in Cardiff today.

The core training camp of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) High Performance (HP) Squad will begin at the National Cricket Academy in Mirpur from 13 June.

Shikhar Dhawan leads the India charge with a blistering 125 as the holders pile up 321 for six against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy on Thursday.

England book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with an 87-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday.

Pakistan face calls for a total overhaul after slumping to a "shameful defeat" against arch-rivals India at the Champions Trophy.

India captain Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh made Pakistan pay for fluffing catches with quickfire fifties as the holders launched their Champions Trophy title-defence with a rain-affected 124 run thrashing of their arch-rivals at Edgbaston yesterday.

Australian cricket's governing body say they are satisfied with security ahead of their Champions Trophy match with Bangladesh on Monday in London.

Australia reduced to 53 for three, chasing a revised target of 235 from 33 overs, before rain stops play yet again during their Group A encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza says that they will launch their ICC Champions Trophy campaign against England with an aim to showcase their skills in the global event.

England trio Jason Roy, Alex Hales and Ben Stokes are among the players from around the world pioneering new bat sensors during the upcoming Champions Trophy.

South Africa beats England by seven wickets to gain a consolation win in the third one-day international at Lord's.

England suffer a stunning collapse as they slump to 20 for six in five overs after being sent into bat by South Africa in the third one-day international at Lord's.

Sports Minister Greg Hunt says the federal government is prepared to provide mediation between Cricket Australia and players over the pay-dispute stalemate.