AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 pitch report: How will surface at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore play?
England and an injury-plagued Australia will be eager to kick off their Champions Trophy campaign on a high note when the Ashes rivals clash in Lahore on Saturday. With both teams struggling in the ODI format, Australia—despite being the reigning world champion—comes into the match after back-to-back series defeats to Pakistan (1-2) and Sri Lanka (0-2), making this Group B encounter a closely contested affair.
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Since their catastrophic 2023 World Cup campaign, England, who are currently coached by Brendon McCullum in all forms, have failed to win an ODI series.
The Jos Buttler-led team just suffered a 0-3 loss against India, as they looked unprepared and were unable to compete with the home team. Both teams will be eager to make their mark in this ICC showpiece event.
Australia won a five-match series 3-2 in September of last year, giving them the advantage over their Ashes opponents the previous time they played in England. But a lot has changed since then, as the world champions now without five important members of their original squad.
Australia will be without their star pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, a major blow to their fast-bowling attack. Adding to their woes, all-rounders Marcus Stoinis—who unexpectedly retired from the format after initially being named in the squad—Mitchell Marsh (back injury), and
