InFocus | Champions Trophy

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    Sunday May 3

    I feel happy to have progressed with every match, says McGrath

    The seniormost pacer in modern cricket once again silenced his critics by proving his ability as Australia's finest strike bowler.

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    Sunday May 3

    Ponting expecting tough battle

    With his trophies all kept away and the Ashes anxiety pushed behind, Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is all geared up to face the West Indies today.

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    Sunday May 3

    McGrath won a personal battle

    It's great to make the semifinals beating hosts India in a quarterfinal clash. The best aspect of our win is that we have improved with every game of the tournament.

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    Sunday May 3

    Australia hope winning run continues

    Two great cricketing nations, Australia, the world champions and the West Indies, the defending champions, clash today to decide who will be the winners of the Champions Trophy.

  • Sunday May 3

    Cooley targets the magic number 137

    Australian bowling coach sharpens the skills of the battery of pace bowlers, including veteran seamer McGrath

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    Sunday May 3

    Martyn guides Australia to six-wicket victory

    Australia's Damien Martyn celebrated his 35th birthday in style yesterday to give his team a six-wicket victory over England in the ICC Champions Trophy.

  • Sunday May 3

    Yuvraj Singh takes out his frustration on photographer

    India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh, who missed the crucial game against Australia, took out his frustration on a photographer, virtually manhandling him ahead of the contest on Saturday.

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    Sunday May 3

    New Zealand move into semis

    Pakistan crashed to a 51- run defeat in their second match of the Champions Trophy. Mohali got clear-cut lessons in why New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming is hailed as the world's finest captain.

  • Sunday May 3

    We failed to grab the opportunities

    Defeat is never easy to swallow and Tuesday night's loss to South Africa has been particularly disappointing for the team.

  • Sunday May 3

    Flintoff cannot find any positives in defeat

    It was obvious that Andrew Flintoff would be disappointed at having lost the match against Australia after getting off to a bright start.