Cape Cobras bite the Otago Volts in Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad: Andrew Puttick’s unbeaten 104 from just 62 ball set the tone of match for Cape Cobras, who had a cakewalk win over the Otago Volts in group C’s fourth match, in the Airtel Champions league. The Cape Cobras comprehensively won by 54 runs. Puttick hammered the ball around the ground in [...]

Pakistan gave their 100 per cent against us: Hussey

Australian middle order batsman, Michael Hussey, has come out in support of the under fire Pakistan team who are being accused of throwing away their Champions Trophy match against Australia, saying that the accusations against Younis Khan and his team are “false” as he didn’t sense anything fishy in the last ball thriller.

Winning Champions Trophy a special achievement: Ponting

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting applauded the efforts of all-rounder Shane Watson for his match-winning hundred in the final and also said that he was happy youngsters were standing up for the team on big occasions.

Watson helps Aussies retain Champions Trophy

Australian bowlers came to the party on the big day once again restricting the Kiwis to a modest 200 and then Shane Watson scored his second consecutive century to guide Australia to a six wicket win as they were crowed the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy winners.

Ponting asks his team to be ready for the big moments

The stage is set for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 with Australia and New Zealand facing off at Centurion and Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has told his team to get ready for the “big moments” in the final.

Elliot and Vettori secure final berth for Kiwis

Grant Elliot smashed a brilliant unbeaten 75 as New Zealand upset another favourite of the tournament, Pakistan, beating them by 5 wickets in the semi-finals to secure a place in the final against Australia.

Pakistan, New Zealand ready for a battle of pace at Wanderers

The stage is set for Pakistan and New Zealand to face-off in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy in what is being expected to be a pacer friendly pitch at the Wanderers.

I had no idea that I was close to 12,000 runs: Ponting

After trouncing England in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy by nine wickets, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said that the team is relishing every single moment of their convincing victory over their arch-rivals and that the win means a lot to the young players in the side.

Watson, Ponting crush England to enter CT finals

Opener Shane Watson (136 not out) and skipper Ricky Ponting (111 not out) smashed brilliant centuries as Australia romped over England by nine wickets to book their place in the finals of the Champions Trophy.

It got a bit too close: Ponting

After pulling off a last-ball win against Pakistan, Ponting lavished praise on the Pakistan bowlers for making life difficult for the Aussie batsmen and said that they would have to do some soul-searching before they take on England in the second semi-final on Friday.

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