
Five breakout stars to watch at Champions Trophy
With the Champions Trophy set to start on Wednesday in Pakistan and the UAE, here are five less heralded players looking to make a name for themselves at the ODI tournament.
With the Champions Trophy set to start on Wednesday in Pakistan and the UAE, here are five less heralded players looking to make a name for themselves at the ODI tournament.
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday after a turbulent build-up.
England’s prospects for the Champions Trophy received a boost on Saturday when opening batsman Ben Duckett was passed fit for the tournament.
Hansie Cronje’s South Africa beat the West Indies in the final of the 1998 Wills International Cup, a tournament that would become known as the Champions Trophy.
With one week to go until the Champions Trophy gets underway, each nation has named the players who will be in action in Pakistan and the UAE.
Australia’s bid to win the Champions Trophy was a dealt a major setback on Wednesday.
India’s hopes of landing the Champions Trophy took a hit when their leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of their squad because of an ongoing injury.
England captain Jos Buttler believes Joe Root will play a “crucial role” in India on his ODI return and as they build up to the Champions Trophy this month.
Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of next month’s Champions Trophy with a back injury.
England coach Brendon McCullum says he hopes his side emerges from a host of limited-overs matches against India in “good shape” for the Champions Trophy.
Out-of-form captain Rohit Sharma will lead India in the ODI home series against England and at next month’s Champions Trophy.
Temba Bavuma will captain a full-strength 15-man Proteas squad at the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Pat Cummins returns for Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour.
The squads for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE as they are announced.