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Morgan, Watson Pick India As Favourite For CT 2025, But Hope Their Teams Can Go All The Way
ICC Cricket World Cup: Their respective teams may not have ideal buildup to the Champions Trophy 2025 but Eoin Morgan and Shane Watson are hopeful that England and Australia would do well in the event while picking India as the top favourite.
England, under a new coach in Brandon McCullum, were hammered by India in both the T20I and ODI series while Australia have been besieged by injuries losing four top players -- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc -- to injuries while Marcus Stoinis has announced a sudden retirement from the national team.
Australia also lost 0-2 to Sri Lanka in the ODI series preceding the Champions Trophy.
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Champions Trophy: Fakhar Zaman Is Being Assessed And Examined For A Muscular Sprain, Says PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that opener Fakhar Zaman is being assessed for a muscular sprain after he walked off the field just two deliveries into Pakistan’s Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand at the National Stadium.
Champions Trophy: Injury Scare For Pakistan As Fakhar Zaman Walk Off The Field Against NZ In First Over
Champions Trophy: Pakistan’s Champions Trophy title defence got off to an upset start, with opener Fakhar Zaman forced off the field just two deliveries into their opening game against New Zealand at the National Stadium.
Gill Pips Babar To Reclaim Top Spot In ODI Batting Rankings; Theekshana Becomes No.1 Bowler
South African Heinrich Klaasen: India batter Shubman Gill leapfrogged former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to claim the No.1 spot on the latest ICC men's ODI player rankings released on Wednesday.
Champions Trophy: Battered By Injuries, Bruised By Defeat, Australia Still Can't Be Ignored (SWOT Analysis)
In Adam Zampa: Two-time winners Australia will be on a quest to regain the Champions Trophy title after a gap of 15 years. They had won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2009 but have failed to reach the finals in the 2013 and 2017 editions, after which the event was discontinued.
Mohammad Nabi Looking Beyond Champions Trophy, Says 'future Will Depend On Fitness'
ICC Champions Trophy: Afghanistan's veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who was part of their first-ever ODI side, is still not thinking about hanging up his boots and is planning to play beyond the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy starting from February 19.
NZ Batter Kane Williamson Signs Up For Middlesex And London Spirit
Cricket World Cup Final: New Zealand’s premier batter Kane Williamson has signed up with both Middlesex and London Spirit for the 2025 cricketing summer in England. The long stint will ensure that Williamson, widely regarded as one of the greatest modern-day batters in the game, would call Lord’s as his home ground from May to September.
Raina Recalls 'masterstroke' Moment Of India's 2013 Champions Trophy Title-winning Campaign
The Suresh Raina Experience: Ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, former India all-rounder Suresh Raina reminisced about the 'masterstroke' moment of the MS Dhoni-led side during their 2013 edition's title-winning campaign in England. India's Champions Trophy 2013 win will be remembered in the annals of history, as the national team went undefeated throughout the tournament.
Won’t Be Surprised If Lhuan-dre Pretorius Finds A Place In IPL In Future, Says Dinesh Karthik
Royal Challengers Bangalore: For young Lhuan-dre Pretorius, the present moment is an exciting time in his cricketing career. The youngster achieved huge success as the highest run-scorer in SA20 2025 by accumulating 397 runs across 12 innings for Paarl Royals.
Champions Trophy: India Are Much Ahead, Clash Against Pakistan Going To Be One-sided, Feels Harbhajan
Dubai International Stadium: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh claimed that the Rohit Sharma-led team's much-anticipated clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy is going to be a one-sided affair with Men in Blues having an edge over their arch-rivals.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand Look To End 25-year Title Drought
Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will eye to turn the fortunes when they start their Champions Trophy campaign against host Pakistan in Karachi in the tournament opener on February 19.
Tri-Nation Series Win Going To Be A Good Thing For NZ Ahead Of CT: Southee
Former New Zealand: Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee feels that Blackcaps' recent Tri-Nation Series win against host Pakistan and South Africa will be a big boost for the side in the Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy: Everything You Need To Know From All Squads To Broadcast Details
The ICC Champions Trophy: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be played in Pakistan and the UAE, featuring eight of the best sides in the ODI format. The mega tournament shall be played for the first time since 2017, when Pakistan clinched the title for the first time.
Ben Duckett Declared Fit And Available For England’s Campaign In The Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy: Left-handed opener Ben Duckett has been declared fit and available for England’s campaign in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19, following a scan on his left groin. Duckett picked an injury in his left groin while fielding during the third ODI against India, which England lost by 142 runs in Ahmedabad and suffered a 3-0 series sweep. After departing India, Duckett was set to undergo scans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
CT: England Don't Have Enough 50-over Experience To Be Called Contenders, Says Butcher
ODI World Cup: Former England cricketer Mark Butcher believes the Jos Buttler-led side just don’t have enough experience of playing 50-over matches and be termed as serious contenders to win the upcoming Champions Trophy, starting from February 19.
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