The Champions Trophy may feel like a tournament from a bygone age but it is crucial for England, who need to lift fans after a dark winter.

England will begin their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Australia on February 22, Saturday, in Lahore. England have struggled in limited-overs cricket in 2025. The Three Lions were outplayed in both the T20I and ODI series in India, losing 4-1 and 3-0 respectively.

England recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith on Thursday for their Champions Trophy opening game against Australia in Lahore.

Check out who all feature in England's XI against Australia for their Champions Trophy 2025 clash on Saturday, February 22, only on CricTracker.

Champions Trophy gets underway on Tuesday, with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. After a turbulent build-up, which was plagued by uncertainty over whether and where India would play their games,

Young wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has been entrusted with the gloves, allowing Jos Buttler to focus on his leadership and batting role. Smith’s ability to play aggressively in the middle overs adds further depth to England’s lineup.

Ahead of their much-anticipated Champions Trophy Group D clash against Australia, England have announced their starting XI for the fixture. Led by Jos Buttler, the lineup has three changes from the one that featured in the final ODI against India earlier this month.

Archer joins Brydon Carse and Mark Wood in England's pace attack for their first Group B fixture in Lahore, Pakistan.

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.