5 'Potential' Match Winners For England In ICC Champions Trophy 2025

England are set to embark a new era, as Jos Buttler leads a fresh-looking side at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, to be co-hosted by Pakistan and UAE. The tournament commences from February 19, as Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the curtain-raiser.

England will kick off their tournament against Australia, followed by matches against Afghanistan and South Africa. Group B is the ultimate 'Group of Death', as all four teams have some sort of 'bad blood' against each other.

Afghanistan almost knocked out Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup, but failed to do so, as a 'Glenn Maxwell Special' broke the Afghan hearts.

Nothing needs to be said about England vs Australia, as it is the oldest and biggest rivalry in cricket. South Africa were humbled by Afghanistan in UAE recently and so were England (at 2023 ODI World Cup).

England have managed to win the ODI & T20I World Cup, but it is the Champions Trophy that has eluded the side over the years.

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In a 'now-or-never' tournament, England have three strikes at their disposal.

A win in all three will seal a top place finish in the Group, but even a single defeat for them can prove to be decisive, as Net Run Rate (NRR) will play a crucial role in determining the semi-finalists of the mega event.

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore can prove to be a great hunting ground for England, as an adequate amount of bounce exists on the pitch, and the likes of Mark Wood; Gus Atkinson; and Jofra Archer will be rubbing their hands when they go up against Australia and Afghanistan.

5 English Players To Watch Out In CT 2025: Jos Buttler: The England Captain is a white-ball maestro, who is well-versed to play according to the situation of the match. The swashbuckling batsman provides handy cover with the gloves, and can act as a 'floater' as per the demands of the team. Liam Livingstone: The English all-rounder is a useful asset, as he possesses raw power matched by very few in the Modern Era, and if on-song, no ground is big enough for the right-handed batsman. Also, Liam Lvingstone's ability to provide variations in his off-spin bowling will be handy on the pitch of Karachi, against South Africa. Phil Salt: Phil Salt is a well-known commodity in the world of cricket. The opening batsman is an instant fix in any side that lacks an explosive hitter up-the-order, and England can potentially put the game to bed if he gets going. Gus Atkinson: The 26-year-old has made a rapid rise on the international stage, and merely 18 months into his international career, the right-arm fast-bowler is arguably one of the in-form all-rounders out there. The Englishman boasts great pace, and power-hitting ability down the order, and can be handy during the latter stages of a game. Harry Brook: Harry Brook's love affair with Pakistan seems like a never-ending story. The English batter, oftentimes, struggle for form and consistency throughout the globe, but somehow ends up finding his best in the sub-continent region, especially Pakistan. The 25-year-old recently scored a triple ton in Test match against Pakistan, and is coming off a memorable ODI series against Australia.

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