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(Jaideep Vaidya is a reporter, sub-editor and analyst at CricketCountry. A diehard Manchester United fan and multiple sports buff, you can follow him on Twitter @jaideepvaidya)
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Sri Lanka send Australia and New Zealand packing, to face India in semis

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Sri Lanka send Australia and New Zealand packing, to face India in semis

By On June 18, 2013, 1:04 am

Sri Lanka entered the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 after a 20–run victory over defending champions Australia in the last Group...

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Mahela Jayawardene takes Sri Lanka to 253/8 against Australia

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Mahela Jayawardene takes Sri Lanka to 253/8 against Australia

By On June 17, 2013, 9:14 pm

Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne both scored half-centuries as they helped Sri Lanka to 253 for eight against Australia in the last Group...

Shane Watson: A multi-skilled Australian powerhouse Moments in history

Shane Watson: A multi-skilled Australian powerhouse

By On June 17, 2013, 8:02 am

Shane Watson, born on June 17, 1981, is one of the best all-rounders plying his trade in the world of cricket today. Jaideep Vaidya goes through...

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: England through to semi-finals with 10-run win over New Zealand

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: England through to semi-finals with 10-run win over New Zealand

By On June 17, 2013, 12:34 am

Hosts England became the first team from Group A to enter the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 with a 10-run victory over New Zealand.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: England bowled out for 169 by New Zealand in 24-over match

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: England bowled out for 169 by New Zealand in 24-over match

By On June 16, 2013, 10:16 pm

England skipper Alastair Cook's timely half-century ensured the hosts reached a competitive 169 all-out in 23.3 overs against New Zealand in...

Clinical India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Clinical India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in ICC Champions Trophy 2013

By On June 15, 2013, 11:50 pm

Pakistan ended their ICC Champions Trophy 2013 campaign with a humiliating eight-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India in the final game of Group B.

India keep hapless Pakistan to 165 in rain-curtailed ICC Champions Trophy 2013 tie

India keep hapless Pakistan to 165 in rain-curtailed ICC Champions Trophy 2013 tie

By On June 15, 2013, 8:37 pm

An inspired bowling effort from India, combined with miserable batting from Pakistan ensured the latter scored just 165 in a rain-curtailed 40 overs-a-side...

Chris Cairns: One of the greatest all-rounders the game has seen Moments in history

Chris Cairns: One of the greatest all-rounders the game has seen

By On June 13, 2013, 1:11 pm

Chris Cairns, born on June 13, 1970, will certainly be ranked among the great all-rounders of the game. Jaideep Vaidya looks back at the career...

Is the BCCI's 12-point 'Operation Clean Up' for the IPL good enough?

Is the BCCI's 12-point 'Operation Clean Up' for the IPL good enough?

By On June 11, 2013, 12:18 pm

Twenty-five days after the biggest scandal in Indian cricket broke and all but tarnished the image of the Indian Premier League (IPL), or whatever...

Andrew Symonds: Controversy’s favourite child Moments in history

Andrew Symonds: Controversy’s favourite child

By On June 10, 2013, 6:29 pm

Andrew Symonds, born on June 9, 1975, was one of Australia’s most talented all-rounders after the turn of the millennium. Jaideep Vaidya goes...