Australia and England will clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 22 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Both teams enter the contest after suffering recent series defeats.
- Australia and England will begin their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.
- England has lost four consecutive ODI series since the World Cup 2023.
- Australia is missing key players, including Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
Australia vs England: Recent Form
Australia was defeated 0-2 in their last ODI series against Sri Lanka. England, on the other hand, faced a 0-3 whitewash against India. Since winning the ODI World Cup 2023, Australia has maintained a decent run, while England has struggled.
England has also attempted to implement Brendon McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ approach in white-ball cricket, but it has not yielded positive results. Jos Buttler’s squad has a lot to prove in this tournament.
Australia’s Challenges
Australia faces major setbacks with key players missing:
- Pat Cummins (Injury)
- Josh Hazlewood (Unavailable)
- Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, and Marcus Stoinis (Injuries)
Without these stars, Steve Smith will lead an inexperienced squad. Australia has not won a Champions Trophy match since 2009, making this tournament crucial for their redemption.
Lahore Pitch Report
The Gaddafi Stadium pitch has favored batters in recent matches. Key insights:
- 3 out of the last 5 matches were won by teams batting first.
- The average first innings score is over 290 runs.
- The highest successful chase has been 308 runs.
- Spinners are expected to get good assistance from the surface.
Australia vs England: Live Streaming Details
- TV Broadcast: Star Sports & Sports18
- Live Streaming: JioStar (available in multiple languages)
- Match Time: 2:30 PM IST
Probable Playing XI for Australia vs England
Australia Playing XI:
- Travis Head
- Matthew Short
- Steve Smith (C)
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Josh Inglis
- Alex Carey (WK)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Sean Abbott
- Adam Zampa
- Spencer Johnson
- Nathan Ellis
England Playing XI:
- Philip Salt
- Ben Duckett
- Jamie Smith (WK)
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Liam Livingstone
- Brydon Carse
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Mark Wood
Complete Squads
Australia Squad:
- Matthew Short, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK).
England Squad:
- Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson.
The Australia vs England clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be an exciting contest. With both teams struggling for form, they will be eager to prove their mettle. Australia will rely on their young squad, while England must bounce back from their recent disappointments.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Matches
Pakistan vs New Zealand - 1st Match, Group A | Bangladesh vs India - 2nd Match, Group A | Afghanistan vs South Africa - 3rd Match, Group B | Australia vs England - 4th Match, Group B | Pakistan vs India - 5th Match, Group A | Bangladesh vs New Zealand - 6th Match, Group A | Australia vs South Africa - 7th Match, Group B | Afghanistan vs England - 8th Match, Group B | Pakistan vs Bangladesh - 9th Match, Group A | Afghanistan vs Australia - 10th Match, Group B | England vs South Africa - 11th Match, Group B | New Zealand vs India - 12th Match, Group A | TBA vs TBA, 1st Semi-Final | TBA vs TBA, 2nd Semi-Final | TBA vs TBA, Final |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Teams
PAKISTAN | NEW ZEALAND | BANGLADESH | INDIA | AFGHANISTAN | SOUTH AFRICA | AUSTRALIA | ENGLAND
