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.

England name XI for ICC Champions Trophy opener against Australia, with Jamie Smith to bat at No 3 and keep wicket; Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse back in pace attack after hand and toe niggles respectively;

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.

Big scores were on the menu here during Australia's most recent tour to Pakistan, back in 2022. All three ODIs were in Lahore and Aussies Travis Head and Ben McDermott both hit centuries, while Pakistan pair Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq both hit two each.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently announced the playing XI for England, who will be facing Australia in their opening game. Notably, the match will be played at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday,