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Champions Trophy: Jamie Smith Back As England Name Playing 11 For Opener Vs Australia
Jamie Smith: Jamie Smith will bat at No.3 for the first time in his ODI career and keep wicket for England in their Champions Trophy opener against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Saturday. Joe Root, England’s long-time No. 3, moved down to No.4 in the final match of their recent 3-0 ODI series loss in India and will continue in that role. Smith, who has only batted at No.5 or 6 in his seven-match ODI career, steps into a new position in his first ICC tournament appearance.
England struggled with team balance after Jacob Bethell’s injury in India, appearing one batter short in the second ODI and lacking bowling depth in the third. They have opted for a batting-heavy lineup for the Champions Trophy opener, with Liam Livingstone at No. 7. As a result, Livingstone and Root will share 10 overs between them.
Root has previously batted at No. 4 in 56 of his 163 ODI innings, though most came early in his career. With Smith at No. 3, England's middle-order - Root, Harry Brook, and Jos Buttler - will be bolstered after recent collapses in India.
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Champions Trophy: Gill’s Eighth ODI Ton Leads India To Six-wicket Win Over Bangladesh
Dubai International Stadium: Shubman Gill, the newly-crowned top-ranked men’s ODI batter, hit a gritty eighth century in the 50-over format and led India to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh to kick off their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign on a high at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Champions Trophy: Pakistan Team Arrives In Dubai Ahead Of Blockbuster Match Against India
The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan arrived in Dubai on Thursday ahead of their second Champions Trophy 2025 match against arch-rivals India on February 23. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) social media account shared the video of the squad leaving the Dubai airport and boarding the team bus for their hotel.
Champions Trophy: We're 100 Percent Looking To Win Title, Says Afghanistan Captain Shahidi Ahead Of SA Clash
ODI World Cup: Ahead of their opening match of the Champions Trophy against South Africa on Friday, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi is confident of starting on a winning note in pursuit of their maiden ICC title. Afghanistan enter the tournament after securing four consecutive ODI series victories against Ireland, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe.
शमी 200 वनडे विकेट तक पहुंचने वाले सबसे तेज भारतीय गेंदबाज बने
Champions Trophy: अनुभवी तेज गेंदबाज मोहम्मद शमी गुरुवार को दुबई इंटरनेशनल स्टेडियम में बांग्लादेश के खिलाफ 2025 चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी ग्रुप ए मैच में 5-53 विकेट लेकर पुरुष वनडे में 200 विकेट लेने वाले सबसे तेज भारतीय गेंदबाज बन गए।
Champions Trophy: Rohit Becomes Second-fastest To Complete 11,000 Runs In ODIs
Skipper Rohit Sharma: Skipper Rohit Sharma has become the fourth Indian men’s batter, and tenth overall to go past 11,000 ODI runs during the 2025 Champions Trophy Group A match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.
Champions Trophy: Shami Becomes Fastest Indian Bowler To Reach 200 ODI Wickets
Champions Trophy Group: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami became the fastest Indian bowler to pick 200 wickets in men’s ODIs when he clinched 5-53 in the 2025 Champions Trophy Group A match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Champions Trophy: Shami Picks 5-53 As India Bowl Out Bangladesh For 228
Dubai International Stadium: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami stepped up to come good in ICC tournaments yet again by picking his sixth five-wicket haul in ODIs as India bowled out Bangladesh for 228 in 49.4 overs in a Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. On a slow pitch, Shami was the standout bowler for India, striking in the first 10 overs and at the back end to take his fifth five-for in an ICC ODI tournament. He was well-supported by Harshit Rana taking 3-31, while Axar Patel took 2-43, though he missed his hat-trick.
It Is The Mother Of All Battles: Sidhu On Ind-Pak Champions Trophy Clash
Navjot Singh Sidhu: Former India batter Navjot Singh Sidhu said that the upcoming Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday is going to be the "mother of all battles".
Champions Trophy: Pakistan Fined For Slow Over-rate In Opener Against NZ
The International Cricket Council: Pakistan have been fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their opening encounter against New Zealand in the tournament opener at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. The penalty was imposed after Mohammad Rizwan’s side was found to be one over short of the required rate despite time allowances being considered.
Champions Trophy: Special Feeling, Excited To Get Started, Says Tom Banton On His Late Call-up
Indian Premier League: England's Tom Banton is excited to play for the country in the ongoing Champions Trophy after being named as a late replacement for injured Jacob Bethel in the squad. The 26-year-old made his international debut six days short of his 20th birthday back in 2019 following a breakthrough summer which also led to Big Bash and Indian Premier League (IPL) deals as well as comparisons with the likes of Kevin Pietersen.
क्या अफगानिस्तान के स्पिनर्स लेंगे दक्षिण अफ्रीका की कड़ी परीक्षा? (प्रीव्यू)
Champions Trophy: चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी में शुक्रवार को अफगानिस्तान और दक्षिण अफ्रीका के बीच कराची में मैच खेला जाएगा। ग्रुप बी का यह पहला मुकाबला होगा। यह मैच भारतीय समयानुसार दोपहर 2.30 बजे शुरू होगा। अफ्रीकी टीम त्रिकोणीय सीरीज खेलने के लिए पाकिस्तान जल्दी पहुंच गई थी तो उन्हें परिस्थितियों का अच्छे से पता चल चुका होगा। अफगानिस्तान एशिया की ही टीम है तो उनके पास तो इन परिस्थितियों के अनुभव का भंडार होगा।
Champions Trophy: Afghanistan V South Africa; When And Where To Watch
ODI World Cup: Afghanistan will make their Champion Trophy debut against South Africa at the renovated National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan has developed a reputation for being the surprise package in global tournaments, having impressed in the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup.
आईसीसी ने फखर जमान की जगह इमाम-उल-हक को पाकिस्तान की टीम में शामिल करने की मंजूरी दी
Champions Trophy: अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट परिषद (आईसीसी) ने मौजूदा चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी के लिए पाकिस्तान की टीम में चोटिल फखर जमान की जगह इमाम-उल-हक को शामिल करने की मंजूरी दे दी है। कराची में न्यूजीलैंड के खिलाफ टूर्नामेंट के शुरुआती मैच में फील्डिंग करते समय फखर को चोट लग गई थी, जिसके बाद उन्हें मैदान से बाहर होना पड़ा था।
Champions Trophy: ICC Approves Imam-ul-Haq As Fakhar Zaman’s Replacement In Pakistan Squad
The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement for injured Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan’s squad for the ongoing Champions Trophy. Fakhar was forced off the field after suffering an injury while fielding in the early part of the tournament opener against New Zealand in Karachi.
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