Champions Trophy: The England Cricket Board (ECB) has recently selected the England team squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 to be held in Pakistan and UAE. Many world class all-rounders and fast bowlers have been included in the England team squad led by Jos Buttler.
Despite that, the team squad includes the names of 3 such players whose recent performance in ODI cricket has not been anything special, despite that the board has included them in the team squad for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Questions are being raised on the selection of these players selected for the Champions Trophy 2025
Joe Root
England's legendary batsman Joe Root last played an ODI match for England in the World Cup 2023. Joe Root performed well in the World Cup 2023, but after that the board was not giving him a chance to play in the ODI format, but now for the Champions Trophy 2025, once again Joe Root has got a chance in the team squad in view of his Test form, which seems to be a decision beyond the understanding of many cricket supporters.
Jamie Smith
England's 24-year-old young star wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith has got a place in the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, but if we talk about his ODI career, he has played only 7 matches so far. At the same time, the names of Jos Buttler and Harry Brook are already included in the team squad as wicketkeepers. In such a situation, the selection of Jamie Smith in the team squad for the Champions Trophy is not understandable.
Brydon Carse
The most controversial player in the England team squad, Brydon Carse, has also been included in the team squad led by Jos Buttler, but in the 19 matches played in ODI cricket, Brydon Carse has conceded runs at an economy rate of more than 6. In such a situation, the England Cricket Board (ECB) may consider giving an experienced fast bowler a chance in the team squad in place of Brydon Carse.
