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<title>ICC board endorses South Africa to host Champions Trophy</title>
<description>The ICC board has endorsed a recommendation by its Chief Executives&#39; Committee (CEC) to hold this year&#39;s Champions Trophy in South Africa</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>South African board puts financial rider to ICC proposal</title>
<description>Gerald Majola, chief executive of Cricket South Africa (CSA), said a final decision would be taken by the South African board only after it received an official invitation - and, more importantly, found acceptable the ICC&#39;s financial model for the event</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:45:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>South Africa set to host Champions Trophy</title>
<description>The ICC&#39;s Chief Executives&#39; Committee (CEC) has recommended that the Champions Trophy in September be shifted from Sri Lanka to South Africa following concerns over weather conditions in the island nation during that period. The ICC board is expected to t</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:14:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sri Lanka cricket chief plays down weather concerns</title>
<description>Sri Lanka will resist any move to shift this year&#39;s ICC Champions Trophy out of the country due to concerns over adverse weather</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:42:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sri Lanka expected to host Champions Trophy</title>
<description>Sri Lanka is the ICC&#39;s preferred venue for the Champions Trophy after it removed the tournament from Pakistan during its meeting in Perth</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:54:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pakistan not to host 2009 Champions Trophy</title>
<description>The ICC has decided not to stage the postponed 2009 Champions Trophy in Pakistan after several members expressed reservations about touring the troubled country</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:12:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ICC finalises dates for 2009 Champions Trophy</title>
<description>The ICC has decided to conduct the Champions Trophy between September 24 and October 5, 2009</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:41:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Countries will regret pulling out of Champions Trophy - Lorgat</title>
<description>Denying a rift between the Asian bloc and the western world, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat believes a misconstrued picture by the security experts called into inspect the situation in Pakistan led to the postponement of the Champions Trophy</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:11:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Efforts on to salvage Champions Trophy </title>
<description>Chances of the Champions Trophy being held in 2009 appear to be brightening with intense discussions on the issue between ICC officials and those of its member boards over the last few days opening up &quot;2-3 options&quot;</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India reject Champions Trophy in October 2009</title>
<description>The Indian board has rejected suggestions made during the ICC&#39;s chief executives&#39; committee meeting in Dubai on Wednesday to conduct the Champions Trophy in October 2009</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>&#39;Pakistan should surrender Champions Trophy rights&#39; - Mani</title>
<description>Ehsan Mani has advised the PCB to surrender its right to host the 2009 Champions Trophy and ask the ICC for an event in the future as compensation</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:06:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Champions Trophy faces scheduling crunch</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lorgat justifies Champions Trophy postponement</title>
<description>The ICC chief executive has justified postponing the Champions Trophy to 2009, stating the absence of four major teams would have robbed the event of its world-class nature</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand look for make-up matches</title>
<description>New Zealand Cricket will investigate organising an international series to fill the gap caused by the postponement of the Champions Trophy</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:42:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Australia&#39;s schedule raises fresh problem for 2009 Champions Trophy</title>
<description>While Pakistanis simmer following the ICC&#39;s decision to postpone the Champions Trophy, Australia are already providing an obstacle for 2009</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:29:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Clarke backs Champions Trophy postponement</title>
<description>Giles Clarke, the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has backed the ICC&#39;s decision to postpone the Champions Trophy until 2009</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:34:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Champions Trophy postponed until October 2009</title>
<description>The ICC has postponed the Champions Trophy, due to begin in Pakistan in 19 days&#39; time, to October 2009. The decision was taken at a teleconference among board members on Sunday</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:02:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>South Africa pull out of tournament</title>
<description>Cricket South Africa has decided not to send a team for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:54:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Players could feel pressured to tour - Mills</title>
<description>A decision on whether to tour Pakistan should not come down to individual New Zealand players as younger members of the squad may feel pressured into going, according to Heath Mills</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:01:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tournament hangs in balance</title>
<description>The fate of the Champions Trophy hangs on Sunday&#39;s telephone hook-up after it emerged that India and Pakistan have hardened their position on the tournament going ahead as scheduled</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:26:17 GMT</pubDate>
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