The starting eleven has been named (shocked they have released it so early)

Salt
Duckett
Smith
Root
Brooks
Buttler
Livingstone
Carse
Archer
Rashid
Wood

What’s everyone’s thoughts

Not sure we have much better to be honest?

We could catch the odd team out but generally should have a poor tournament.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:56 pm

Not sure we have much better to be honest?

We could catch the odd team out but generally should have a poor tournament.

I honestly think it’s the best team we can put out.

Glad we have found someone to go in at 3, been crying out for some more batting.

Northern bias there for a change…

When's the game?

Aren’t Australia in a bit of turmoil? Quite a few drop outs in last few weeks.

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:04 pm

Aren’t Australia in a bit of turmoil? Quite a few drop outs in last few weeks.

Wouldn’t say necessarily turmoil but a few of there star bowlers have dropped out of the ODI scene

So no Cummins or Hazelwood which is a massive loss.

But they still have arguably three of the best ODI players around in Smith, Maxwell and Zampa

dvalley69 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:00 pm

When's the game?

Think it’s Saturday am.

Stonehouse wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:24 pm

Think it’s Saturday am.

Yes 09.00 start our time, watch the start whilst having breakfast.
I'm pretty pessimistic about our chances. Batting might come good in the odd game but don't think our bowling is good enough to go far

Australia have lost their entire fast bowling attack and have just been hammered by Sri Lanka….fully expect England to win on Saturday but overall, there’s no one to touch India

Baz's cunning plan to win the Champions Trophy :-

play four wicketkeepers in the top six batting places

BedfordsDad wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:17 pm

Baz's cunning plan to win the Champions Trophy :-

play four wicketkeepers in the top six batting places

Jon Lewis should take note - as long as all four are allowed to field with the gloves on.

England 113/2 off 16 overs ... pitch looks a belter .... cue almost inevitable batting collapse !

Good fight back by England 169 for 2, Duckett 75, Root 50

200/2 off 30 overs .... Duckett 92, Root 68

Ben Duckett has the highest score by an England man v Australia in an ICC 50-over event, beating Kevin Pietersen's 104 at the World Cup in Antigua in 2007. Ben Stokes the only other man to make a ton for England v Australia at a WC or CT

England post the highest ever Champions Trophy score of 351.

Finished on 351/8.

Aussies finding a way, even without their main strike bowlers.

Aussies win with over two overs to spare.

Their man of the match wicket keeper / batsman Inglis was born in Leeds

It was far too easy in the end for the Aussies