England Cricket Team will be needing to pull up their socks. The Three Lions finished 7th in the ODI World Cup 2023. Thus for Jos Buttler and Co, it will be a tough job when they take the field in the ICC Champions Trophy. The onus will be on the Three Lions to put up a good performance as they will try their best to clinch an ICC Trophy.
England Cricket Team has a well-balanced squad, but it necessarily lacks the X-Factor which can go all the distance. The batting lineup looks fresh with adequate all-rounders in the squad. Furthermore, the pace attack looks promising with Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Gus Atkison all keen to prove a point.
England Squad for ICC Champions Trophy
Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
England’s Strongest Playing XI for ICC Champions Trophy
Phil Salt
Ben Duckett
Joe Root
Jacob Bethell
Harry Brook
Jos Buttler (C) (Wk)
Liam Livingstone
Jofra Archer
Gus Atkinson
Adil Rashid
Mark Wood
Strong Batting Lineup
England has a very strong batting lineup. But the question remains – Will this relatively fresh lineup click? Captain Jos Buttler has previously claimed that he will demote himself down the order. This ensures Phil Salt and Ben Duckett to effectively open the account for the Three Lions.
Ace batter Joe Root retains his preferred number 3 spot in the lineup. At number four, the highly talented all-rounder Jacob Bethell slots in. He has the ability to play the role of an anchor and can save the team if the top-order collapses. Harry Brook also takes the spot where he can take the role of a pivot, knowing when to switch to aggressive batting.
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Strong finishers in the squad
Liam Livingstone and Jos Buttler are the finishers in the squad. Both the batters need no introduction. The captain has been an explosive batter all throughout his career. And in the ICC Champions Trophy, things won’t be different. Liam Livingstone has proved to the world that he is an exceptional batter.
The duo can parry together to prove the Three Lions with some serious game finishes. On the other hand, in case the top order fails to consolidate good runs on the board, the duo can step up with relative ease.
All eyes on Pacer Trio
England has a strong pace lineup. Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and Mark Wood mean the team has fantastic pacer strength. Playing matches in Pakistan would be beneficial for these three who can often tend to extract the best from the pitches.
Jofra Archer and Mark Wood have recovered from their injuries and will be ready to go all out at the opposition. Meanwhile, Adil Rashid will lead the charge in the spin department while he will be assisted by Jacob Bethell.
