ICC Champions Trophy 2002 - Averages
A statistical summary of the just-concluded 12-nation tournament.

Statistical highlights
India v Sri Lanka: Repeat Final in the Champions Trophy.

Indian media blames rain rule
"The match should have resumed from where it was halted on Sunday," said The Hindustan Times newspaper.

Ganguly, Jayasuriya disappointed to share spoils
Ganguly, however, felt India had a more realistic chance of winning the replayed final.

India, Sri Lanka share Champions Trophy
Rain again played spoilsport, washing out the replayed final on Monday.

Sri Lankans top one-day ratings
Muttiah Muralitharan held on to top place in the bowling, while Sanath Jayasuriya topped the batting standings.

Aus hoping rain will go away in Colombo
Australia and Pakistan were also watching the skies anxiously as they prepared for their three-Test series starting in Colombo on Thursday.

'There will be random testing of cricketers'
Transcript of executive director of the 2003 World Cup organising committee, Ali Bacher's chat.

9 arrested in Chennai for betting
The betting was on the Champions Trophy games in Colombo, where India and Sri Lanka are re-playing the final on Monday.

Champions Trophy final abandoned
Since 25 overs could not be completed in the Indian innings, the match will be played afresh on Monday.

Jury out on axing of Waugh twins
Australia missed Steve and Mark Waugh in their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat by Sri Lanka, The Daily Telegraph newspaper said.

Form favours India in final
India skipper Sourav Ganguly said his team is ready to take on Sri Lanka in the final of the Champions Trophy on any track the hosts will provide.

Tendulkar regrets loss of opening role
Tendulkar says he would still prefer to open the batting in ODI's, conceding that he is not entirely comfortable coming in at number four.

SL better than India at the Premadasa
Out of the 15 matches played between the two teams at this venue, India has managed to win just four matches.

No excuses from Ricky Ponting
Australian captain refused to blame the Premadasa Stadium pitch for his side's seven-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka on Friday.

Aravinda De Silva's ready to retire
The 36-year-old said he would only play in the forthcoming tours of SA, Aus and in the W'Cup if the selectors definitely wanted him.

History repeats
Daniel Laidlaw analyses Australia's downfall in the Champions Trophy semi-final against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka romp into final
The Lankans beat World champions Australia by seven wickets in the second semi-final in the Champions Trophy to make the grade.

Srinath to replace Nehra
The BCCI has decided to rush Srinath, who is playing County cricket in England, for Sunday's Champions Trophy final.

'The players' agreement is fair'
Transcript of ICC chief executive, Malcolm Speed's chat.

I see shades of myself in Sehwag: Tendulkar
'The expectations are high since he has done well in a rather special manner so we should let him relax rather than put pressure on him.'

Nehra to miss Champions Trophy final
The left-arm seamer split the webbing between his fingers in the semi-final against South Africa.

Aussies have no special plans for Murali
Ricky Ponting said it was down to each batsman to decide how to combat Sri Lanka's leading wicket-taker on a pitch expected to help the spinners.

'Tendulkar should open for ODIs'
Several former Test players feel that the opening slot should belong to Sachin Tendulkar.

Ask Mohandas Menon
The BCCI's official statistician responds to reader queries

Kaif grows from boy to crisis man
Mohammad Kaif, whose first love is still kite-flying, once considered cricket a difficult game he would rather avoid.

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