England thrash South Africa to reach Champions Trophy final London: England eased into the Champions Trophy final after finishing off South Africa in a semifinal at The Oval on Wednesday that had all the tension of a practice session. Tasked with 176 for victory, England could afford to take their time before a subdued, near-capacity crowd to bag the runs in 37.3 overs with seven wickets to spare.

Jonathan Trott and Joe Root combined for 105 from 126 balls to steer England to the brink of the victory. Trott, indispensable to England, hit the winning runs with his 11th boundary in 82 not out off 84 balls.

Title favorites India or Sri Lanka will join England in the final on Sunday at Birmingham, where the hosts will try to win their first major one-day international title.

England's only previous Trophy final was also on home soil in 2004, when West Indies came from behind to win. All the drama on Wednesday was enacted in the morning, when England won the toss, threw the bowlers at South Africa in ideal overcast and muggy conditions, and watched them tear apart the Proteas to be 80 for 8....more    
09:52 PM, Jun 19, 2013

After opting to bat first, England were off to a good start with openers Alastair Cook (30) and Ian Bell compiling 57-run stand. Watson dismissed Cook in the 12th over but Bell continued with his good form top-scoring with 91 before he was castled by James Faulkner. (Getty Images)Bell then combined with Jonathan Trott (43) as the duo compiled a steady 111-run stand in 22 overs to give England a solid platform. Trott was dismissed by Mitchell Starc in the 34th over. (Getty Images)Ravi Bopara played a vital cameo at the end, hitting an unbeaten 37-ball 46 to help England to 296 for six in their 50 overs. (Getty Images)
07:54 PM, Jun 08, 2013

Guptill's 189 helps New Zealand thump England for series win
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Southampton: Martin Guptill made the highest one-day international score by a New Zealand batsman as the Black Caps took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in their series with England on Sunday. Guptill's 189 not out was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 359 for 3 at Southampton - the largest total England had conceded in a home ODI. England, despite Jonathan Trott's unbeaten 109, could only manage 273 in reply as they...  
11:18 PM, Jun 02, 2013

James Anderson once again gave England the perfect start as he cleaned up New Zealand opener Luke Ronchi for two runs. Martin Guptill went from strength to strength and added a century run stand with Kane Williamson for the second wicket. Guptill registered his second consecutive hundred. His 189* is the highest individual score in an ODI by a New Zealand player.
07:47 PM, Jun 02, 2013

Playing in a whole new red outfit, England openers Alastair Cook and Ian bell added 45 runs before being dismissed in quick successions.Jonathan Trott top-scored with 37 runs and also put on a 67-run partnership with Joe Root for the fourth wicket.New Zealand kept on picking wickets at regular intervals to stop England from gathering momentum. Tim Southee picked up three wickets giving away 37 runs.
07:08 PM, May 31, 2013

England captain Alastair Cook scored his 25th Test century on Day 4 against New Zealand at Headingley. Cook smashed 18 boundaries in his 130-run knock. (Getty Images)Jonathan Trott picked up the pace on Day 4 and reached his half-century off 126 balls. (Getty Images)Kane Williamson celebrates after dismissing Ian Bell for six runs. (Getty Images)
06:11 PM, May 27, 2013

England lead NZ by 205 after 3 days at Lord's London: After two days of being oppressed by New Zealand, England broke the stranglehold in impressive style to take charge halfway through the first Test at Lord's on Saturday. First, New Zealand was dismissed for 207 to give England a first-innings lead of 25, a significant amount on a tricky, soft pitch. That lead was then boosted from 25 to 205, as Joe Root and Jonathan Trott found runs easy...  
11:36 PM, May 18, 2013

Starting the day at 153 for 4, New Zealand lost captain Brendon McCullum in the first over of the day with Stuart Broad taking the wicket. New Zealand went downhill from there on with Steve Finn taking three wickets in the day and James Anderson completed another five-wicket haul as New Zealand were bundled out for 207, trailing England by 25 runs Kane Williamson top scored for the Kiwis scoring 60 runs and occupying the crease for 167 balls.
11:07 PM, May 18, 2013

England crawl to 160/4 on Day 1 against New Zealand London: In the curtain-raiser to an action-packed English summer of international cricket, New Zealand stole the show by limiting England to a plodding 160-4 on the first day of the first Test at Lord's. The stage was set for England to show their true colors on Thursday, with the team back at full strength, at cricket's HQ, and desperate to rectify for a humbling series draw in New Zealand two...  
11:06 PM, May 16, 2013

After electing to bat first, England got off to a steady start with Alastair Cook (32) and Nick Compton compiling 43-run stand for the opening wicket. (AFP Images)Spinner Bruce Martin provided the first breakthrough for New Zealand with the wicket of Nick Compton (16) just before lunch. (Getty Images)Jonathan Trott combined with Cook for a 24-run stand and then joined forces with Ian Bell for 45 runs partnership. (Getty Images)
10:02 PM, May 16, 2013

New Zealand were off to a perfect start as Trent Boult picked up the wicket of centurion Jonathan Trott in the second over of the day as he prodded forward to an away going delivery edging the ball to wicketkeeper BJ Watling. Trott scored 121 off 235 balls.Spinner Bruce Martin got into the act removing Ian Bell and Joe Root in quick succession just before lunch to peg back the England charge. Kevin Pietersen was not at his fluent best but scored a patient fifty of 112 balls and went on to make 73 runs before Bruce Martin dismissed him in the 126th over. KP and Matt Prior compiled a 41-run stand in quick time.
06:37 AM, Mar 15, 2013

NZ vs Eng, 2nd Test Day 2: as it happened New Zealand were 66 for 3 and trail by 399 runs at stumps on day two of the second Test match against England in Wellington. ...  
02:41 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Trott terms Compton the perfect replacement for Strauss Jonathan Trott has showered praises on his team-mate Nick Compton, saying he has the ability to go a long way and is a perfect guy to replace Andrew Strauss as an opening batsman. ...  
03:02 PM, Mar 14, 2013

We know we played badly, says Jonathan Trott Debutant Hamish Rutherford was 77 not out, while Peter Fulton was on 46 to put New Zealand in a strong position after the first day of the first Test was washed out due to rain. ...  
02:16 PM, Mar 07, 2013

2nd ODI: England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets; level series 1-1 An unbeaten 121-run stand between Jonathan Trott and Joe Root took England home after James Anderson had picked up a five-for. ...  
02:24 PM, Feb 20, 2013

Injury-hit New Zealand eye series victory over England The best batting pitch on offer in New Zealand at McLean Park will be an advantage for England. ...  
03:23 PM, Feb 19, 2013

England lost Alastair Cook early after being put into bat, but Ian Bell scored 68 and in partnership with Jonathan Trott steady the ship early on.After a very sluggish start Jonathan Trott got going and scored 68 before getting out and compiled a 89-run stand with Joe Root. Joe Root came in and upped the ante with a breezy 64-ball 56 compiling an 89-run stand with Trott.
12:08 PM, Feb 17, 2013

England rest Anderson, Trott from ODI series England have rested Anderson and Trott from the ODI series against India and replaced them with Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler. ...  
06:19 PM, Dec 18, 2012

4th Test ends in a draw, England win series 2-1 It's England's first series victory in India after 28 years, while India lost a Test series at home after a gap of eight years. ...  
11:39 AM, Dec 17, 2012

4th Test, day 5: as it happened It's England's first series victory in India after 28 years, while India lost a Test series at home after a gap of eight years. ...  
08:57 AM, Dec 17, 2012