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Tuesday, 16 May 2017

ICC CT17: Kapil Dev Feels India Can Successfully Defend Title

#CT17 #ChampionsTrophy #Cricket
England and Wales

Cricket legend #KapilDev is backing #India to defend #ChampionsTrophy title next month, saying the team has the ability to go the distance in the 50-over tournament.

India, who beat hosts England in the 2013 final, have retained eight players from that successful campaign including skipper #ViratKohli.

Senior players like former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who lifted the trophy at Edgbaston, and premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feature in the 15-man Indian squad to go to England and Wales.

"The way they are playing, yes, definitely...I believe we have the team and the ability," Kapil said of India`s chances of defending their title in the tournament starting June 1. "As long as India stay clear of injuries, I don`t see any reason why we can`t win the event," Kapil said.

"I know the opposition is very very tough in England. The good part is that we won last time when we played there and that is an advantage," Kapil told reporters at the unveiling of a wax work figure of himself in New Delhi.

The legendary all-rounder also billed India as favourites in their much-anticipated clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on June 4 in Birmingham, saying they "look much better on paper".

But the 1983 World Cup-winning captain added that England will be the team to beat in the eight-team tournament with home conditions giving the #EoinMorgan - led side the edge.

England have undergone a major overhaul since their unceremonious exit in the group stages of the 2015 World Cup.

"You can`t rule out any team but England will be very very tough playing in England and their team is quite good. They know the conditions better than anybody else," said Kapil.

Kapil, 58, lauded India`s impact players like Ashwin and Dhoni.

"If you look at Ashwin, he is an allrounder. It`s not only a fast bowler who can hit hard who should be called an all-rounder," said Kapil, the only cricketer to take over 400 wickets and 5000 plus runs in test cricket.

"You look at Jadeja, Dhoni, they are fabulous all-rounders. Any player who can do more than one job, two jobs, like Dhoni keeps wicket and bats, they become all-rounders."

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Thursday, 27 April 2017

CT17 - All Teams Full Squads Except India

#CT17 #ChampionsTrophy 2017
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Here are the latest squads for the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in England and Wales from June 1st, 2017.

Australia
Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Steve Smith (c), Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Adam Zampa.

Bangladesh
Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mehidi Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Somya Sarkar, Sunzamul Islam, Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed.

England
Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Alex Hales, Eoin Morgan (c), Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

India
Missed the deadline. According to the Hindustan Times, the board is planning on announcing the squad after an ICC board meeting ends on April 27th, in which governance reforms and revenue will be voted upon.

New Zealand
Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Neil Broom, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Jeetan Patel, Luke Ronchi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson (c).

Pakistan
Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Ahmad Shahzad, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Imad Wasim, Shahdab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Muhammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan

Sri Lanka
Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Asela Gunaratne, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews (c), Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lakshan Sandakan, Upul Tharanga.

South Africa
Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), AB de Villiers (captain), Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir.

The action begins Jun 1, 2017.

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