3 England Batters Who Can Play Crucial Roles In Champions Trophy 2025

Aakash Saini

Three crucial English batters for Champions Trophy 2025 [Source: @ICC/x]Three crucial English batters for Champions Trophy 2025 [Source: @ICC/x]

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a formidable 15-player English contingent for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Set to be led by senior man Jos Buttler, England’s travelling line-up features a dynamic mix of top-order aggressors and middle-order enforcers as they set their sights on clinching their maiden Champions Trophy title.

Here, we take a look at three possible England cricketers who can make the biggest impact for them on the batting front.

3. Jos Buttler

England captain and batting juggernaut Jos Buttler has racked up over 5,000 runs in ODIs for his country. Moreover, the explosive middle-order batter has done so with a staggering strike rate of 117.11. Among all English players travelling to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, only one other England cricketer has hauled more ODI runs than Buttler.

Buttler’s abilities of combating spin in the middle overs could prove invaluable for England on Pakistan’s batting-friendly surfaces. While he predominantly operates at No. 6 in ODIs, he has occasionally promoted himself up the order, with number 4 being particularly fruitful, averaging a prolific 68.10 with an astonishing strike rate of 167.73. If England’s top order gets off to a brisk start, Buttler’s elevation could serve as the perfect catalyst for his team’s commanding finish.

2. Joe Root

Seasoned campaigner Joe Root will take field in Pakistan as England’s highest run-scorer in ODIs among all his travelling companions. With 6,522 runs in 160 innings at a prolific average of 47.60, he also holds the distinction of being England’s leading century-maker (16) in the format.

While the 34-year-old is yet to play a single white-ball game in Pakistan, Root surely must have gained valuable experience from his six Test appearances spanning two different tours to the country in the past three years. The senior Englishman is also one of the best players of spin in the world at the moment, and his ability of anchoring an innings in case of a top-order collapse can ensure smooth sailing for his team in the hour of crises.

1. Harry Brook

Harry Brook, with an experience of just 20 ODIs, was included in England’s 15-player squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The soon-to-be 26-year-old has hauled a little over 700 runs in his 50-overs internationals career at an average of 39.94. While he is yet to demonstrate his worth in the game’s ODI arena, Brook has proven himself to be a formidable force on Pakistani surfaces, be it in Test matches, T20Is or during his 10-match stint for the Lahore Qalandars in PSL.

Brook’s ability to go berserk in the middle order can help England sustain early momentum. Equally adept against spin and pace, the dynamic English youngster thrives under pressure and will certainly not shy away from the grand stage.