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Australia will begin their Champions Trophy 2025 journey with a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, February 22. The Aussies are placed in Group B alongside South Africa, England and Afghanistan. Notably, the Group B stage began with South Africa securing a dominant 107-run victory over Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.
Shane Watson names the stand-out player for Australia in Champions Trophy 2025
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has identified the key player to watch for the Aussies in the global event. Watson went with none other than superstar Glenn Maxwell as the stand-out player. Watson felt that Maxwell is entering a peak phase in his career and expects him to play some of his best cricket over the next few years. Given his ability to dominate matches with both bat and ball, Watson is confident that Maxwell will be a game-changer for Australia in the tournament.
“The stand-out player for me is Glenn Maxwell. With what I have seen recently, especially in the Big Bash, I believe he has some of his best cricket in front of him across the next two or three years and I would be very surprised if he does not dominate this Champions Trophy,” Watson wrote in his ICC column.
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Watson on the impact of star cricketer
Watson emphasized Maxwell’s ability to turn games around in major tournaments, citing his breathtaking double-century against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
“He had that incredible innings against Afghanistan in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, where he scored a double century, but he has struggled to be consistent at times. That’s the nature of his role in the team. However, it now just feels like it has all fallen into place for him, and that’s with everything in his life, not just his cricket, so I think he will play a pivotal part,” Watson added.
