Smith to bat at 3 in England's Champions Trophy opener

Champions Trophy: England announce playing XI for opener against Australia, recall Jamie Smith
England announced the return of wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith on Thursday for their Champions Trophy opener versus Australia in Lahore.The 24-year-old was absent from the previous ODI series against India,
Champions Trophy 2025: England announce XI for clash against Australia, Jamie Smith named as wicketkeeper
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently announced the playing XI for England, who will be facing Australia in their opening game. Notably, the match will be played at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday,
Cricket-Smith back at three as England rejig batting order for Australia clash
Jamie Smith will return from injury to keep wicket and bat at number three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday. The 24-year-old missed England's recent humbling 3-0 series loss in India because of a calf injury and had been expected to return to the side but not so high in the batting order.
Jamie Smith to bat at No.3 vs Australia
Jamie Smith will bat at No. 3 for the first time in his ODI career and keep wicket for England in their Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday. Joe Root has been England's first-choice No.
Smith to bat at three in England's Champions Trophy opener
Jamie Smith will take the gloves and bat at number three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia on Saturday.
Hosted on MSN25d
Mark Wood on Bazball's impact: England bowlers not concerned about leaking runs
The presence of Brendon McCullum is not only changing the approach of England's batting order, but it has changed the ideology of the team's bowling attack as well, said pacer Mark Wood.
Asian News International on MSN1d
ICC CT2025: England announce playing XI for campaign opener against Australia
Ahead of their highly-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy opening clash against Australia in Group D, England have announced ...
Mark Wood relishing chance to tick off ‘bucket list’ items over next 12 months
Mark Wood relishing chance to tick off ‘bucket list’ items over next 12 months - Ahead of the Ashes in Australia this winter, ...
Hosted on MSN10d
Mark Wood: England cannot dwell on India woe heading into Champions Trophy
Mark Wood has urged England not to “linger” on their chastening ... Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed may play his first game of ...
Where things have gone wrong for England ahead of ICC Champions Trophy: Batting, bowling and perception
England have a perception problem ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy; live on Sky Sports from February 19; Jos Buttlers side also enter tournament with batting woes and one-dimensional pace attack ...