ICC Champions Trophy 2009

ICC has relaxed its deadline over the squads to ensure that WI fields a full strength team at CT.

India will be keen to maintain their consistency at the Champions Trophy starting in South Africa next week.

Shoaib Malik is ready to open the innings, but wants an extended run from the team management.

The bowlers are likely to sweat for wickets at the Wanderers and Centurion Park in the Champions Trophy.

Amongst the top 8 nations, England and Pakistan are the only ones not to have won the Champions Trophy.

With their coach branding the team's one-day cricket as "very ordinary", it's no wonder few give much for their chances.

Kiwis will need a remarkable reversal of form if they are to emerge as serious contenders and reverse their tumbling world status.

He advocated the need for a brief break in the calender before big ICC tournaments like CT or World Cup.

Lorgat says that the Champions Trophy will be streamlined and refreshing and prove ODIs can still thrive.

Luke Wright, who was ruled out for the remaining two Natwest series ODIs and is now doubtful for the upcoming CT.