Duckett is England's first-choice opener in all three formats England opener Ben Duckett has been passed fit to take part in the 50-over Champions Trophy, which starts next week in Pakistan.

It was as fine a consolation hundred as they come. An innings which rubber-stamped Ben Duckett as one of England's best multi-format batters, further vindicating his move to open the batting in ODIs.

“Scans on a left groin injury have confirmed that England Men’s batter Ben Duckett is fit and available for the ICC Champions Trophy,” a statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board read.

After defeating Australia 351-8, England amassed the greatest total in the history of the tournament thanks to opener Ben Duckett, who hit a Champions Trophy record score of 165 from 143 balls.

England opener Ben Duckett starred with the bat against Australia in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, February 22. The left-handed batter smashed ...

England received a timely boost ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, with opener Ben Duckett being declared fit for the tournament, beginning on February 19. England's Ben Duckett during the ODIs ...