Teams
29 May 2017 15:05 IST
Considering that England is set to play in its own conditions, it is one of the biggest title contenders. The only thing it is yet to master, perhaps, is crossing the final hurdle.
29 May 2017 15:08 IST
The Bangladesh team is replete with prodigious youngsters. The talent, albeit raw, should be sufficient for the team to discard its tag of ‘one-match-wonder’ in ICC competitions.
29 May 2017 15:04 IST
India appears well prepared to defend its title. The rich array of all-round players gives it the platform to explore and experiment as it tries to find a winning mix of players.
Pakistan has a splendid combination of trusted and ambitious players. There is experience and there is the resolve of the youth that makes it an exciting team.
29 May 2017 15:07 IST
With players of the calibre of AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla, and a bowling attack that is among the best in the world, South Africa has the team to bring home the Champions Trophy.
The Australians have twice emerged victorious in this ODI competition, in 2006 and 2009. And it won the last ODI World Cup in 2015. This is a team that has constantly found the right answers in the 50-over format of the game.
Considering the determination of Williamson & Co., New Zealand could fancy a shot at a second Champions Trophy. After all, its impressive World Cup run was led by the same world-class players, who fired collectively.
29 May 2017 15:09 IST
Skipper Angelo Mathews and his wards will have a mountain to climb in testing English conditions. In the early part of the summer, the pitches might be damp and there could be plenty of lateral movement for the seamers.
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