Pakistan celebrate after winning the Champions Trophy
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Pakistan made history on Sunday as they annihilated defending champions India by 180 runs at The Oval to win the Champions Trophy for the first time.
“He’s always looking to influence the game: with the bat, ball, or even in the field”
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England captain Eoin Morgan has heaped praise on all-rounder Ben Stokes following his superb performance in their Champions Trophy match against Australia on Saturday.
“It is a moment of great pride and honour to be receiving this award”
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Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has become the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.
“In no way or form am I fit to play “
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Legendary Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been the stealing the spotlight in the County Championship in England as he recently came close to scoring six back-to-back centuries.
“It is always nice to know that would be the outcome if we did win”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has said that it would be a good feeling if his side were able to eliminate Australia from the Champions Trophy on Saturday.
Riaz will play no further part in the Champions Trophy
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Pakistan will be without left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz for the rest of the Champions Trophy due to an ankle injury.
“Records are meant to broken so there’s no sentimental value to it”
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South Africa opener Hashim Amla refused to get overexcited after he scored a record-breaking century in his side’s Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
“He’s performed so consistently, and is undoubtedly now the best short form spinner in the world”
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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has lauded Imran Tahir, branding him as the “best short form spinner in the world”.
“The way Yuvi batted, it was the game-changing innings, to be honest”
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India captain Virat Kohli heaped praise on all-rounder Yuvraj Singh for his blistering knock of 53 off 32 balls in their Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Tahir was named Man of the Match for his figures of 4-27 off 8.3 overs
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South Africa opened their Champions Trophy account with a convincing 96-run win over Sri Lanka courtesy of opener Hashim Amla’s record-breaking century and spinner Imran Tahir’s superb four-for.
