ICC Champions Trophy, Guide for Tim Group A: Favorites India, Plus host Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh | Current news
On the eve of the ICC champion trophy – live on Sky Sports from February 19 to March 9 – we look at the sides in Group A: India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
India
from David Currie
Best result: Winners (2002, 2013)
Result 2017: Racing
Main Coach: Gautam Gambhir
Detachment: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Kl Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammar Shami, Arshdeep, Arshdeep, Rainnd
Bowler to watch
England can talk to the skills of the late blooming ribbon of Varuna Chakaravarthy’s leg after the 33-year-old took a whopping 14 Wickket through their recent T20 series with five games. Accordingly, he made his debut only earlier this month, also against Jos Buttler’s side.
But he currently denied the services of the best bowlers in the world, Jasprit Bumrah – a late retreat due to a back injury – India is needed by sailors who charm wounds, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh to fill the void.
They have a pretty genera: Shami was led by WICKET’s 2023 WICKET carrier. 50 and Arshdeep the same as India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, while 19 Wickkets Harshit helped Kolkat Knight Riders to last year’s IPL title. But give me a variety of left hand Arshdeep To top on top.
Viewing dough
Skiper Rohit Sharma returned to some form with 32 in a century at a recent age of 3-0 England. And Virat Kohli looked more like himself with a final half a century, while Shreyas Iyer average in 60s – but no viewing further Shubman Gill.
The twenty -five -year -old has long been advertised as the next Indian superstar cricket. His talent for hitting has not yet been consistently translated into the test arena, but an average of over 60 through his first 50 go, with his seventh tonne closed a series against England (after two fifties).
Outlook
The accumulation of tournament, which is held in Pakistan, is dominated by tense political relations between the two nations, resulting in the addition of UAE as co-organizers for Indian Games-Threats of a possible boycott.
It will surely add some additional spice to the team meeting in Dubai on February 2nd, and the match is likely to determine the fate of the group. India, with its power in depth, certainly begins as favorites – and not only for that knot, but also the tournament as a whole.
Fixing (All 9 hours UK and Ireland)
VS Bangladesh (Thursday 20th February)
VS Pakistan (Sunday 23. February)
VS New Zealand (Sunday 2. March)
New Zealand
From David Currie
Best result: Winners (2000)
Result 2017: Knocked out in a group stage
Main Coach: Gary Stead
Detachment: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravidra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will.
Bowler to watch
It is strange to enter the main ICC tournament with the New Zealand side, with the deadly duet of shava Trent Boult and Tim Southee, the main attack in the last decade and a half.
Since they are both retired from the International Crown, the baton is handed over, but rather full of bunches of competitors who are willing to take over: Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry and Will O’roke to list them.
The last two have immensely impressed during the English test tour of New Zealand late last year, HenryWith 15 Wickkets at 23.26, although the fast bowlers will be disappointed due to the lack of Zak Crawley from England, if two teams meet – he picked up the opener six times in six during the test series while coughing only 10 in total.
Henry is equally skilled in an Arena with a white ball, taking 14 hickekets in just five ODO this year.
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I could save (and all of you read) for a while here by simply choosing the glowing glow of Kane Williamson, his 14 og hundreds and 49.54 average. But that would be too simple.
Instead, I decide on Rachin Ravidra to continue to announce himself on the world stage. When he broke the English bowlers into all parts to open the 2023 World Cup in India with a girl’s play for a century, he may not have been on the radars of many people, but this is certainly not the case for two years.
Just like Kiwis’s steel for life outside Williamson, 34, it is an elegant and yet devastating hit of the left Ravandra, which will surely build the foundation around. Another strong stream on the subcontinent will further cement it.
Outlook
The clichéd ‘Dark Horses’ tournament overturned in many years of bridesmaids, with a racing end of the 2015 and 2019 World Cup and 2019 (as well as the T20 2021 World Cup), together with 10 further semi -finals over those two years of tournaments.
One previous world title Black Caps came to the 2000 champion trophy, the same year when the women’s side in Novi Zealand won 50 World Cup. The white ferns interrupted their 24-year-old drought in October with a stunning victory at the T20 World Cup, now ended on the Mitchella Santner side to secure double.
Fixing (All 9 hours UK and Ireland)
VS Pakistan (Wednesday 19 February)
VS Bangladesh (Monday, February 24)
VS India (Sunday 2 March)
Pakistan
Um-e-Aymen Babar
Best result: Winners (2017)
Main Coach: Aqib javeted
Detachment: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali AGha, USman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, SHEHEN SHAH AFRIDA.
Bowler to watch
Shaheen Shah Afidi. With the left hand, Quick grabbed 124 Wickske in 60 ODA and is the only sailor in the first five game bowling ladder. Shaheen can change the pace of matches by breaking through the upper and medium commands of even the best opposition and should succeed on his home lawn in this tournament.
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Former captain Babar Azam Sitting at the top of the ODO and an average of 55.78 in the 50-story format, with 19th century and 34 fifties from 122 games. Babar’s form was not consistent during late format, but it can be helped in the famous territory.
Outlook
Pakistan – Always unpredictable at ICC tournaments – he started his campaign against New Zealand. However, the biggest test will come when they face India, not only with its greatest rivals, but also a team that will win the competition. The hosts are concerned about injury due to the Star bowler Haris Rauf, whose bowling of death is often crucial.
Fixing (All 9 hours UK and Ireland)
VS New Zealand (Wednesday, February 19)
VS India (Sunday 23 February)
VS Bangladesh (Thursday, February 27)
Bangladesh
Um-e-Aymen Babar
Best result: Semi -finals (2017)
Main Coach: Phil Simmons
Detachment: Najmul Hossain Shato (Captain), Souumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Horidoy, Mushfiquiqui Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Rahmed, Sea, Obligatory Nahid Wound.
Bowler to watch
Nahid wound. The 22-year-old right hand was made an impression from his debut last year. His raw pace and talent helped Bangladesh to secure a white wash of 2-0 over Pakistan in a test series in which he achieved an average of 90mph. Playing on the big stage can bring the nerves, but when in the zone, the wound may be great.
Viewing dough
Najmul Hossain Shato. The modern left back, which in OPTA is an average of 34.60, with the best grade of 122. However, Shato is not in shape lately and will have to come to the challenge.
Outlook
Bangladesh first had their hardest challenge when they face India. If they are able to produce a performance they are proud of, regardless of the result, it will make them easier in the next node against New Zealand and Pakistan. They managed to reach the semifinals in 2017, which would give them hope.
Fixing (All 9 hours UK and Ireland)
VS India (Thursday 20th February)
VS New Zealand (Monday, February 24)
VS Pakistan (Thursday, February 27)
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