Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Pakistan dominate Champions Trophy team of the tournament

Victorious Pakistan players dominated the Champions Trophy team of the tournament which was announced on Monday with their captain Sarfraz Ahmed named captain of the side.

Fakhar Zaman, who scored a match-winning 114 in Pakistan's 180-run victory over arch-rivals India in the final, was picked alongside the tournament's top scorer Shikhar Dhawan of India.


Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal was slotted in at number three after driving his side to their maiden semi-final at a major global tournament.

Joe Root represented semi-finalists England for his aggregate of 258 runs while Ben Stokes was rewarded for his all-round contribution.

The bowling lineup was led by Pakistan paceman Hasan Ali, who finished with 13 wickets, and his team mate Junaid Khan. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who claimed seven dismissals for India, was also named.

England's Adil Rashid was the only spinner after claiming seven wickets.

“To be appointed as captain of the Team of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which includes some of the finest and most attractive cricketers of this generation, is the perfect icing on the cake,” Sarfraz said in an International Cricket Council statement.

Team: Shikhar Dhawan (India), Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan), Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh), Virat Kohli (India), Joe Root (England), Ben Stokes (England), Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan) (captain and wicketkeeper), Adil Rashid (England), Junaid Khan (Pakistan), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India), Hasan Ali (Pakistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand) (12th man) (Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

More For You

England

England's coach Thomas Tuchel talks to striker Harry Kane as the players walk out onto the pitch to take part in a training session at Tottenham's training ground in Enfield, north London, on November 15, 2025. (Photo: Getty Images)

Getty Images

England to face Croatia in World Cup opener

ENGLAND will open their World Cup campaign next June against Croatia, a team they have faced in major tournaments before. Thomas Tuchel’s side will begin Group L on June 17, with the match to be played in either Dallas or Toronto.

The expanded 48-team World Cup includes several unfamiliar opponents, but Croatia will be a known challenge for England. Croatia beat England in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, before England defeated them in the group stage of Euro 2021 on the way to the final.

Keep ReadingShow less