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England celebrat taking the wicket of New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Champions Trophy 2013: England will continue to celebrate, says Tredwell

England will carry on celebrating their Champions Trophy victories - but only ‘carefully’ after Joe Root’s unfortunate bar-room encounter with Australia batsman David Warner.

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Australia's captain George Bailey reacts during the ICC Champions Trophy defeat to Sri Lanka at The Oval, London. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Champions Trophy 2013: Bailey admits Aussie KO has left them feeling low as Ashes approach

George Bailey admits confidence within the Australia camp is running dry following their early elimination from the Champions Trophy.

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Ex-Surrey head coach Chris Adams. Photo: Matthew Impey/EMPICS

Surrey sack Adams and Salisbury

Surrey have sacked team director Chris Adams and coach Ian Salisbury, with former England captain Alec Stewart taking temporary charge.

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England captain Alastair Cook (right) hugs James Anderson as they celebrate beating New Zealand. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Champions Trophy 2013: We don’t mind who we play in semis, says Cook

Captain Alastair Cook and England head into the Champions Trophy semi-finals confident they can beat whoever is put in front of them.

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Essex First team coach Paul Grayson. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Archive

Essex suffer more pain at the hands of Lancashire

Yorkshire Bank 40 Group B: Lancashire beat Essex by 64 runs

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England captain Alastair Cook at the crease. Photo: PA

Champions Trophy 2013: England skipper Cook relieved after ‘stressful’ win

England captain Alastair Cook was a relieved man after seeing his side end a “stressful day” with a hard-fought victory over New Zealand that sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.

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England's Joe Root celebrates catching New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum. Photo: PA

Champions Trophy 2013: England squeeze past New Zealand into semi-finals

England overcame New Zealand when it mattered most, and narrowly beat the Cardiff weather too, to book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.

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England's Kevin Pietersen. Photo: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Pietersen set for Surrey return against Yorkshire

Kevin Pietersen has confirmed his own comeback date, for Surrey against Yorkshire at Headingley this week.

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England's James Anderson. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire.

Champions Trophy 2013: Anderson hits out at Willis claims

England bowler James Anderson has branded the claims of ball-tampering by Bob Willis “very disappointing and frustrating” and categorically not true.

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England's Ashley Giles. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire.

Champions Trophy 2013: England insist they have nothing to hide over reverse-swing methods amid ball-tampering row

England insist they have no ball-tamperers in their midst and nothing to hide over their methods of reverse-swing.

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New Zealand coach Mike Hesson during press conference at the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Champions Trophy 2013: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson stays out of England ball-tampering row

New Zealand are hoping to stay out of the ball-tampering controversy which has engulfed opponents England before tomorrow’s crucial Champions Trophy match in Cardiff.

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Australia's David Warner (right) and Michael Clarke. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Michael Clarke denies cover-up claims over Shane Watson complaints after David Warner punched Joe Root

Australia captain Michael Clarke has denied reports that batsman Shane Watson approached coach Mickey Arthur after being unhappy with the handling of the David Warner affair.

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England batsman Joe Root takes some throw downs from coach Ashley Giles during a nets session during a nets session at the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

England won’t change rules after David Warner punched Joe Root in Birmingham bar

England’s cricketers will not face new ground rules as a result of David Warner’s bar-room bust-up with Joe Root.

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England coach Ashley Giles was forced to answer questions on ball tampering during press conference. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Champions Trophy 2013: Ashley Giles hits back at Bob Willis’ ball-tampering accusations

England’s limited-overs coach Ashley Giles today denied his players tamper with the ball in the wake of allegations made by former captain Bob Willis.

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Essex First team coach Paul Grayson. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Archive

Essex’s previous lowest ever totals after Lancashire mauling

Essex were yesterday bowled out for their lowest-ever score of 20 as Lancashire crushed them at Chelmsford.

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Cricketer Wasim Khan who received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Queen’s Birthday Honours: Cricket Foundation chief awarded MBE

Wasim Khan, the chief executive of the Cricket Foundation and the first British-born Pakistani to play professional cricket in England, has received an MBE for services to cricket and the community in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

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Clare Balding. Photo: Ian West/PA

Queen’s Birthday Honours: Clare Balding tops awards for sport

Television presenter Clare Balding is among a number of Londoners and other individuals connected to sport in the capital that have been named in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

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Vikram Solanki, Surrey. Picture: Nigel French/EMPICS

Vikram Solanki scores his first Surrey century to put Sussex under pressure

Vikram Solanki made his first century as a Surrey player as his side threatened Sussex’s unbeaten record in the LV= County Championship after dominating the third day at Arundel.

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Essex First team coach Paul Grayson. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Archive

Paul Grayson in state of shock after Essex bowled out for 20 by Lancashire

Essex head coach Paul Grayson had no explanation for his side’s tame capitulation as the county recorded its lowest ever total in first-class cricket today.

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South Africa's Chris Morris (right) celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' Chris Gayle (not pictured) with his team mates. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

Champions Trophy 2013: South Africa reach semi finals after dramatic tie with West Indies

South Africa scraped into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy as a dramatic finish saw their Group B clash with West Indies end in a tie under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

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Lancashire's Glen Chapple claimed five wickets as Essex were bowled out for a record-low of 20. Picture: Clint Hughes/PA Archive

Essex bowled out for 112-year record low of 20 as Lancashire complete stunning victory

County Championship Division Two day three: Lancashire (398) beat Essex (273 & 20) by an innings and 105 runs

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Middlesex's Gareth Berg hits out

Tired Middlesex suffer rare Lord’s reverse against Yorkshire

Gareth Berg felt that fatigue played its part after Middlesex crashed to their first home County Championship defeat in over two years against Yorkshire.

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Yorkshire's Adil Rashid. Picture: John Walton/EMPICS

Middlesex thrashed by Yorkshire as Rashid claims five-fer

County Championship Division One day four: Yorkshire beat Middlesex by 10 wickets

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Australia's David Warner (right) and Michael Clarke. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Ashes 2013: Clarke confident over Aussie focus despite Warner rap

Michael Clarke insists Australia’s Ashes preparations will not be disrupted by the David Warner’s drink-fuelled night which ended with him punching Joe Root.

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England's Alastair Cook (left) and Tim Bresnan celebrate winning the 2011 Ashes. Photo: Gareth Copley/PA Wire

Ashes 2013: Cook aiming to join hall of fame

At just 28, Alastair Cook already seems certain to end his career as one of England’s greatest batsmen.

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Australia's David Warner. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Aussie cricket boss warns that attack on Root leaves Warner’s Ashes chances in doubt

David Warner has been warned that his attack on England player Joe Root has left his career as an international cricketer in the balance.

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England's Alastair Cook leaves the field after being bowled out lbw during the ICC Champions Trophy defeat to Sri Lanka. Photo: Stephen Pond/PA Wire

Champions Trophy 2013: Cook rallies England after Sri Lanka defeat

Captain Alastair Cook has reminded England they are still in charge of their own destiny despite seeing their Champions Trophy hopes dented by the brilliance of Kumar Sangakkara.

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