Despite mounting calls in England and South Africa for their men’s teams to boycott Afghanistan matches in the Champions Trophy 2025, it is highly unlikely that the games will be cancelled. This is primarily because neither team would want to forfeit valuable points in a closely contested,

By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.

South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has added his voice to the growing backlash at Afghanistan's participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy, after comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in the country to Apartheid,

Cummins has been troubled by the ankle issue throughout the Australian summer but managed to guide his team to a 3-1 victory over India in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Test series recently

Australia captain Pat Cummins is in doubt for the Champions Trophy after it was revealed that he had been managing an ankle problem during the Test series against India. It was confirmed on Thursday that Cummins would miss the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka (paternity leave) and will undergo scans on his ankle in the coming days to determine whether he will be able to lead the team in the Champions Trophy,

The Australian cricket team have been dealt a massive blow as it was revealed that captain Pat Cummins was managing an ankle injury during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, and could miss this year’s Champions Trophy.

Amid reports suggesting the Champions Trophy might be moved from Pakistan due to stadium renovation delays, a PCB official expressed confidence in Pakistan hosting the ICC tournament.

Fakhar Zaman is confident of returning to international cricket after eight months when Pakistan hosts the Champions Trophy next month.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is leaving no stone unturned as it seeks to get its venues ready for the Champions Trophy tournament – the first ICC tournament on its territory this century. Having a world event in Pakistan would be the final seal of approval,

India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah's participation in next month's Champions Trophy 2025 is currently in limbo after he sustained a back spasm during the fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be named in the provisional squad for the ICC tournament, but will only play if "pain-free after returning to bowling."