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Champions Trophy Opening Ceremony: Pakistan Air Force To Hold Air Show Ahead Of Opener

As the ICC Champions Trophy gets underway with the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at Karachi's National Stadium, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has planned an air show, featuring the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). As per reports in Pakistan media, the PCB has confirmed that the Champions Trophy opening ceremony on Wednesday will feature a 'Sher Dil' air show by the PAF, while the nation's President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest. The board held another opening ceremony a few days ago, at which the members of Pakistan's 2017 Champions Trophy-winning side were invited.

Babar Azam Recalls Champions Trophy 2017 Final Victory Against India

Ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand on Wednesday, Pakistan batter Babar Azam recalled his favourite memories from the Champions Trophy 2017 final, where his team came up better against the arch-rivals India at The Oval, lifting the trophy for the first time. The 2017 competition helped Babar announce himself on the international scene. In the final, the right-hand batter played 46 from 52 balls against Men in Blue which helped Pakistan to a 180-run win which remained etched in the national cricketing consciousness.

Australia SWOT Analysis, Champions Trophy: Battered By injuries, World Champions Can't Be Ignored

Two-time winners Australia will be on a quest to regain the Champions Trophy title after a gap of 15 years. They had won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2009 but have failed to reach the finals in the 2013 and 2017 editions, after which the event was discontinued. For the 2025 edition, the reigning 50-over World Cup winners are placed in the four-team Group B which also includes England, South Africa, and Afghanistan. Australia will open their campaign with a clash with arch-rivals England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 22.

Team Australia Arrives In Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025

The Australian cricket team arrived in Pakistan on Monday to participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament begins with a match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday. Pakistan are also the defending champions having won the last edition of the tournament in 2017 in the UK where they beat India in the title clash. "The Australian cricket team has arrived in Lahore for the @ICC #ChampionsTrophy 2025! They will play their first match of the tournament on 22 February against England at the Gaddafi Stadium," the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) posted on X.

Australia's Kuhnemann to sit out Shield match ahead of bowling action tests

MELBOURNE : Australia spin bowler Matthew Kuhnemann will sit out Tasmania's Sheffield Shield match against South Australia ahead of testing on his bowling action.

Revived Champions Trophy up for grabs with no clear favourite

The sprinkling of stardust over the Champions Trophy may appear somewhat thin on its return to the calendar after eight years but fans can expect a wide open one-day international tournament in the absence of an overwhelming favourite.

Travis Head, David Miller, Pat Cummins Not Retained Ahead Of Major League Cricket Season 3 Draft

Major League Cricket (MLC) franchises have announced their retained players ahead of the third season's draft, set to take place on February 19. Several star players, including Australia's Travis Head and Pat Cummins, along with South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and David Miller, were not retained, ESPNCricinfo reported. Defending champions Washington Freedom retained 15 players, the most by any team, but let go of Head, their joint-highest run-getter alongside captain Steve Smith with 336 runs each. The franchise also let go of bowlers Akeal Hosein and Andrew Tye, who took two and five wickets each last season, as per ESPNCricinfo.

"It Has Come As...": Steve Smith Breaks Silence On Australia Star Reported For Illegal Action

Australia batter Steve Smith said he was "surprised" to know about spinner Matthew Kuhnemann being reported for suspect action during the Sri Lanka Test series. The stand-in captain backed the teammate to pass all tests to prove his bowling action was legal and come out clean. "It's come as a bit of a surprise to me. He has been playing for eight years in professional cricket and nothing has been said in that amount of time," Smith said. "I am thinking of him. At present, he has to go through the process. We're confident he will pass. He will go through that process back home. We wish him all the best," he added.

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Champions Trophy Opening Ceremony: Pakistan Air Force To Hold Air Show Ahead Of Opener

Babar Azam Recalls Champions Trophy 2017 Final Victory Against India

Australia SWOT Analysis, Champions Trophy: Battered By injuries, World Champions Can't Be Ignored

Team Australia Arrives In Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025

Australia's Kuhnemann to sit out Shield match ahead of bowling action tests

Revived Champions Trophy up for grabs with no clear favourite

Travis Head, David Miller, Pat Cummins Not Retained Ahead Of Major League Cricket Season 3 Draft

"It Has Come As...": Steve Smith Breaks Silence On Australia Star Reported For Illegal Action