

For 138 years, Test cricket lived by the sun. Play began in the morning, ended in the late afternoon, and the traditional red ball glinted under natural light exactly as it always had.

In most countries, sport is a pastime. In India, cricket is something closer to a faith. It is played in dusty alleyways and manicured stadiums, followed by farmers and film stars alike, and

Before a single ball is bowled, the most important contest in cricket has already begun. Two captains crouch over a 22-yard strip of soil,

Cricket has no shortage of trophies, but few pack as much punch into as little time as the ICC Champions Trophy. Often called the "mini World Cup"