Australia
Clarke's Ashes squad fragmented A strong show of unity is needed after the problems that have dogged the start of their tour
Pomersbach replaces Chanderpaul in CPL West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has withdrawn from the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League and will be replaced by Luke Pomersbach in the St Lucia franchise
Pat Cummins to make comeback Pat Cummins, the Australia fast bowler, will play his first competitive match in nine months for the Northern Ireland Cricket Academy on Wednesday
Hughes seeks to repair confidence
India's batting and NZ's bowling to the fore Stats highlights from the league-phase of the Champions Trophy 2013
Australia low on confidence - Bailey George Bailey, Australia's stand-in captain for the Champions Trophy, has admitted that Australia are low on confidence, reasoning that the fate of the Ashes hinges on the result of the first couple of Tests
Sri Lanka propelled by a little Mahela magic Mahela Jayawardene is adept at making hard runs when his team needs him, and he did so again in this match
The remake that has gone bust Long gone are the days when any group of Australian cricketers were world-beaters. Now the best they've got just doesn't look good enough
Watson's diminishing returns With the retirement of Michael Hussey and injury to Michael Clarke, Australia desperately needed Shane Watson to perform at the Champions Trophy
When Clarke gave Bailey the Moyes glare Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between Australia and Sri Lanka
Henriques four sees off Ireland After three competitive days, Ireland were overturned on the final day in Belfast as Moises Henriques' four wickets bowled Australia A to a 93-run victory
Sri Lanka hold their nerve to reach semi-final A victorious Sri Lanka will play in Cardiff on Thursday. A humbled Australia will start pondering the Ashes, and the state of disrepair their cricket has fallen into
Australia focused, Clarke remains hopeful Michael Clarke has admitted the off-field drama surrounding the Australia team has affected preparation for his side's must-win group match against Sri Lanka
Three teams queue up for semi spot ESPNcricinfo previews the crucial Group A match between Australia and Sri Lanka
Arthur admits Warner Ashes 'risk' Australia coach Mickey Arthur has conceded it would be a gamble to select David Warner for the first Investec Ashes Test
Clarke concedes captaincy damage Australia's captain Michael Clarke has conceded the actions of David Warner and other team-mates in Birmingham have constituted a serious blow to his leadership
Sorensen bags five before rain Max Sorensen completed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket during the 16 overs possible before rain wiped out the second day against Australia A in Belfast
McGrath to mentor young Australia players Josh Hazlewood, Gurinder Sandhu and Kurtis Patterson, three of Australia's upcoming cricketers, will train under Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai
Smith lifts Australians after top-order trouble Australia A's top order again needed bailing out, this time by a century from Steve Smith, after Ireland had put them in difficultly on the opening day in Belfast
Full coverage of David Warner's altercation with Joe Root Australia batsman David Warner was suspended from taking any further part in the Champions Trophy and the practice games ahead of The Ashes for punching England's Joe Root at a bar in Birmingham
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