Former right-arm quick Darren Gough mapped out the rewards and repercussions of the results England produces against the two modern-day giants, India and Australia, in the upcoming high-stakes series this year.
Ahead of the all-important clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 encounter at Lahore on Wednesday, former England opener Nick Knight opined that the Three Lions is not getting the best out of skipper Jos Buttler as he is batting at the number 6.
England captain Jos Buttler shed light on the tactical reason behind promoting young Jamie Smith to the number three spot and dropping seasoned star Joe Root to fourth in the batting order for their Champions Trophy campaign opener against arch-rival Australia in Lahore.
After crumbling to successive one-sided series defeats, England head coach Brendon McCullum dismissed the suggestion that his players were not taking preparation seriously for the white-ball tour of India by saying it was"factually incorrect."
Following England's second successive loss against Australia in the five-match ODI series, former World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan believed that right-hand batter Harry Brook's captaincy is "baptism of fire".
England will continue with their policy of taking a cautious approach with the workload management for Jofra Archer in their upcoming five-match ODI series against Australia.
England's stand-in skipper Philip Salt admitted that he is enjoying the "added responsibility" after leading his side to a 1-1 T20I series draw against Australia in his maiden captaincy stint.
England all-rounder Liam Livingstone is hopeful that he has proven himself as a player who can bat up in the order following his sublime display in the T20I series against Australia.
The third and final T20I of the three-match series between England and Australia at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester was abandoned due to rain on Sunday.
Right-hand batter Harry Brook is set to lead the England side in the upcoming ODI series against Australia in the absence of wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler, who is set to miss the series after suffering a right calf injury.
England's experienced all-rounder Liam Livingstone is not willing to give up on a recall to the ODI set-up and feature in the ICC Champions Trophy next year.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named the playing XI on the eve of the first T20I against Australia at Utilita Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday.