Smith back at three as England rejig batting order for Australia clash

England recall Smith for Champions Trophy clash with Australia

LAHORE, Pakistan: England recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith on Thursday for their Champions Trophy opening game against Australia in Lahore. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Smith back at three as England rejig batting order for Australia clash

Jamie Smith will return from injury to keep wicket and bat at number three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday.The 24-year-old missed England's recent humbling 3-0 series loss in India because of a calf injury and had been expected to return to the side but not so

Jamie Smith bumped up the order to three for England’s Champions Trophy opener

The 24-year-old missed England’s last two T20s against India and the three-match ODI series owing to a left calf injury.

Champions Trophy: England captain Buttler reveals tactical reason behind Jamie Smith's promotion to number three spot

Lahore [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): 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. England caught the world by surprise by dropping its playing XI two days before their Champions Trophy op

Injury-hit Australia meet out-of-touch England in batting-friendly Lahore

Champions Trophy 2024/25 Australia vs England Match Preview: Focus on Australia's pace-bowling stocks, while England push Joe Root down to accommodate Jamie Smith at No. 3

England spring surprise for Champions tie with Aussies

Jamie Smith will bat at No.3 and don gloves for England, while spinner Adil Rashid has declared they are ready for the Champs Trophy after the debacle of India.