“Losing Dan was a huge blow,” McCullum said. “He has been instrumental in the way he has performed both with bat and ball, and also his captaincy. HT Correspondent reports.

Jonty Rhodes knows all about the heartbreak of being knocked out of a big tournament when you've come in as favourites.

It is sheer bad luck for India that Yuvraj Singh, one of the cleanest hitters in international cricket, had to miss two successive editions of the Champions Trophy - in 2006 and 2009 - due to injuries. Hindustan Times caught up with the fiery batsman after he inaugurated a clinic and discussed matters ranging from his injury to the forthcoming India-Australia ODI series, reports Anupma Tripathi.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has blamed the bowlers for his side's 54-run loss to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. The Indian bowlers were smacked all over the ground by the Pakistani batsmen, who piled on 302 runs batting first at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday, reports Anand Vasu.

Younis Khan declared himself fit for Saturday’s India clash, despite being advised four-weeks’ rest by doctors for a hairline finger fracture. Pakistan’s skipper was keen to grit his teeth, and play through pain because the game was such a significant one, reports Anand Vasu.

The anticipation surrounding Saturday's India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash has proved that the cricketing rivalry between these two nations is even bigger than the Ashes, feels former pacer Aaqib Javed.

West Indies skipper Floyd Reifer has admitted that losing too many wickets early in the innings did his side in against Pakistan in the low-scoring Group- A match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Johannesburg.

This is the second biggest tournament you can play as a group and country. We've managed to keep ourselves in pretty good shape physically and technically, says Ricky Ponting.

South Africa are still a tough team to beat despite losing to Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy match, New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

He has proved what he can do when he has a cricket ball in his hand and now Harbhajan Singh wants to score a century to fulfill the wish of Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar.

Back in the national team after missing the tri-series in Sri Lanka, India's Gautam Gambhir said his opening partner Virender Sehwag's absence will play in his mind but he would take the onus to anchor his team in the Champions Trophy.

Six years have passed since their humiliating loss to India in Johannesburg in a World Cup match but Pakistan captain Younis Khan says the defeat still hurts and his team would be eyeing revenge when the two sides clash in the Champions Trophy on September 26.

It was the winter of 1989 when a 16-year old Sachin Tendulkar made his debut for India against Pakistan, their fiercest rival. He came armed with an already formidable opposition and began the journey that scaled a summit that a few would imagine was possible. CNN-IBN brings you the man himself, his unmatched success and the hunger that continues to drive him on in Tendulkar@20 in his own words.

Outraged by the exclusion of South African players from the ICC annual awards nominations, Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola has questioned the credibility of the list, saying he can't figure out the selection criteria.

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is ready to take on the role of an opener in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy but wants an extended run from the team management.