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With several players already being ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, Jos Buttler-led England have been boasted with Ben Duckett’s presence after the England opener struggled with some injury during the recently-concluded ODI series against India. With the Champions Trophy just a few days away, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday, February 15 shared a positive update on Duckett’s injury.
It is to be noted that Duckett sustained the injury while fielding during the India innings in the third ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, he left the field immediately after sustaining the injury, but returned after a brief break. He even came out to open for the Three Lions, scoring 34 off 22 deliveries.
Ben Duckett “fit and available” for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Taking to X, the England Cricket shared a release which read, “Scans on a left groin injury have confirmed that England men’s batter Ben Duckett is fit and available for the ICC Champions Trophy.”
Furthermore, the statement from the ECB also stated that the team will arrive in Pakistan on February 18, just a day ahead of the tournament opener which will see the hosts, Pakistan take on New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. However, the Jos Buttler-led England will open their campaign against Australia in Lahore on Saturday, February 22.
England’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad
Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
