ICC Champions Trophy 2025: - Fantasy Tips For AUS Vs ENG, Top Picks, Weather Report, Date, Time Venue, Pitch Report, Probable Playing XI

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Australia vs England

SeriesDate & TimeVenue

ICC Champions Trophy22 Feb 2025, Sat, 2:30 PM ISTGaddafi Stadium

SeriesICC Champions Trophy

Date & Time22 Feb 2025, Sat, 2:30 PM IST

VenueGaddafi Stadium

Match Preview

Australia will face England in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The tournament is scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9, featuring the top eight ranked men's national teams. Group A consists of Pakistan, India, and New Zealand, while Group B includes Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa.

Each team will play only three group-stage matches, making the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 a virtual knockout tournament. This high-pressure format promises intense and competitive cricket.

Australia and England have a long-standing rivalry in ODIs, having faced each other 160 times. Out of these, Australia has won 90 matches, while England has emerged victorious in 65, with three games ending without a result.

England enter the tournament after a 3-0 series defeat to India, and Jos Buttler’s side will be eager to bounce back with a strong performance. They will be hoping that the conditions in Pakistan work in their favor.

Meanwhile, Australia, led by Steve Smith, will be without their star pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. Additionally, Marcus Stoinis has retired from this format, making it a fresh-look Australian squad.

With both teams looking to make a strong start, this contest promises to be an exciting battle.

Pitch Report

The pitch is expected to be balanced, offering good assistance to spinners during the middle overs. Both teams are likely to prefer chasing at this venue.

29°CWeather reported

Bowling-friendlyPitch Condition

AustraliaPredicted to win

280Avg. 1st inning score

Team Form

Series Stats

Most RunsBest Strike Rate Most WicketsBest Economy Rates

Tom Latham NZ

118

Will Young NZ

107

Ryan Rickelton SA

103

Shubman Gill IND

101

Towhid Hridoy BAN

100

Probable Playing XI

Australia

Probable XI

AM Hardie, A Zampa, GJ Maxwell, JP Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, MW Short, Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, SH Johnson, Steve Smith, TM Head

Bench

J Fraser-McGurk, Xavier Bartlett, JR Philippe, Cooper Connolly, MP Stoinis, Tim David, Mitchell Starc, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, SM Boland, BJ Webster, AT Carey, Matthew Kuhnemann, NA McSweeney, Todd Murphy, S Konstas, Tanveer Sangha, Ben Dwarshuis

England

Probable XI

AU Rashid, BM Duckett, BA Carse, HC Brook, JL Smith, JE Root, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, LS Livingstone, Mark Wood, PD Salt

Bench

S Mahmood, AAP Atkinson, R Ahmed, Jacob Bethell, Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes, OP Stone, MJ Leach, Ollie Robinson, Zak Crawley, MJ Potts, Jordan Cox, Shoaib Bashir, J Overton, Ollie Pope, T Banton

Injury and Availability News

There is no any update.

Captains

Travis HeadC

AUS

Bat

Travis Head has amassed 2,663 runs in 70 ODIs. In his last ODI series against England in September 2024, he was in superb form, scoring 248 runs in four innings.

Glenn MaxwellC

AUS

All

Maxwell is known for his aggressive batting style, capable of scoring quick runs and changing the course of a game within a few overs. His ability to play fearless cricket makes him a valuable asset.

Top Players

Jos Buttler

ENG

Jos Buttler has amassed 5,114 runs in 184 ODI matches and stands out as the top choice in the wicket-keeper category.

Adam Zampa

AUS

Bowl

Adam Zampa has taken 181 wickets in 108 ODI matches and will be crucial in the middle overs. He is a top fantasy pick for this match.

Best in Budget

Ben Duckett

ENG

Ben Duckett scored a half-century in the last game and will be eager to build on that momentum with another strong start in this match.

Jofra Archer

ENG

Bowl

Jofra Archer will lead England's bowling attack and serves as a valuable budget pick against this opposition.

CAPTAINTOPBUDGET

Travis HeadC

AUS

Bat

Travis Head has amassed 2,663 runs in 70 ODIs. In his last ODI series against England in September 2024, he was in superb form, scoring 248 runs in four innings.

Glenn MaxwellC

AUS

All

Maxwell is known for his aggressive batting style, capable of scoring quick runs and changing the course of a game within a few overs. His ability to play fearless cricket makes him a valuable asset.

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