Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted February 20, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted February 20, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Champions Trophy 2025: Jamie Smith to bat at number three in England’s opener against Australia Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will take the gloves and bat at number three in England’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia on Saturday. Smith, 24, has recovered from a calf injury that ruled him out of the last two T20s and the entire one-day international series against India earlier this month. Phil Salt, who had been England’s first-choice wicketkeeper, remains as opener alongside Ben Duckett while Joe Root drops down to number four. Durham’s Brydon Carse also returns after a toe injury in a three-strong pace attack that also includes Mark Wood and Jofra Archer. England XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Champions #Trophy #Jamie #Smith #bat #number #Englands #opener #Australia This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/223028-champions-trophy-2025-jamie-smith-to-bat-at-number-three-in-england%E2%80%99s-opener-against-australia/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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