ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: America face uphill task in tackling ...
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LONDON: USA skipper Richard Staple looked ahead to the daunting task of tackling world champions Australia and insisted his team will not go down without a fight in their ICC Champions Trophy clash.
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If India manage to match their last World Cup runners-up finish in the latest edition in the Caribbean, it will be considered a big achievement considering their horror story in 2006.
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When the year&#39;s most eagerly awaited Test series starts here tomorrow Australia, who have dominated the world game since the fading of West Indies a dozen years ago, will feel the uncommon pressure of having to prove a point.
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Australia will enter Tuesday&#39;s crunch ICC Champions Trophy semi-final mindful that England now have the firepower and mental strength to finally end their five-year long dominance in one-day Ashes battles.
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A pulled hamstring or booted grounder might not be the only factor that could help decide baseball&#39;s playoff chase. Contenders such as the Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, New York
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Meet the United States cricket team, a ragtag bunch of weekend players who are 1,000-1 underdogs going into one of the sport&#39;s elite events -- the two-week long Champions Trophy.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The pressure is on  the United States to improve their poor Ryder Cup record over  the first two days, says U.S. captain Hal Sutton.
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The ICC Champions Trophy finally burst into life on Sunday with Pakistan and West Indies recording thrilling victories over India and South Africa to set up an intriguing semi-final showdown.
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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The United States men&#39;s national team is aware of its struggles in Central America, but knows it needs points Saturday in El Salvador to assure a spot in the next World Cup qualifying round.
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In the Gold Cup tournament which has already seen some interesting upsets, the United States will have to do more to sustain an effective attack against El Salvador.
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SOUTHHAMPTON - West Indies want to redeem a disappointing summer with a place in the Champions Trophy final while Pakistan are equally as eager to continue its resurgence under new coach Bob Woolmer.
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SOUTHAMPTON, England - The US cricket team is heading home after two humbling defeats in the Champions Trophy that set records for futility.
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match,&#39;&#39; US captain Patrick McEnroe said. ``We&#39;re going to have to do some of. that, but we&#39;re going to have to play smart.
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One of the few things that can be predicted about qualifying play in the CONCACAF region is the process is seldom predictable, and the US team was reminded
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Justin Langer remains optimistic that he will be able to take his place in the Australian side for the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday, but there is little doubt that he is still facing an uphill battle to prove his fitness.
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The Rest of the World face an uphill task in their bid to win the UBS Cup for the first time after the United States took the second day fourball session 4-2 to establish a 6 Â½ - 5 Â½ lead going into the final day singles at Kiawah Islandâs Cassique
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Australia are eager to get stuck into New Zealand when they meet in a crucial Champions Trophy decider on Thursday. The clash at The Oval will determine which side progresses to the semi-finals from Group A.