England have received a timely boost with Ben Duckett declared available for the Champions Trophy.
Duckett sustained an issue in his left groin during England’s 142-run thrashing to India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to forged doubt over his involvement within the tournament, which starts next week.
It was the newest blow suffered by Brendon McCullum since he began his role as white-ball head coach in the beginning of 2025, but scans have cleared Duckett to feature within the Champions Trophy.
“Scans on a left groin injury have confirmed that England Men’s batter Ben Duckett is fit and available for the ICC Champions Trophy,” an announcement from the England and Wales Cricket Board read.
“Duckett sustained the injury while fielding in the course of the first innings of England’s third ODI defeat to India in Ahmedabad last Wednesday.”
England are set to reach in Pakistan for the Champions Trophy on Tuesday before they start their campaign against Australia in Lahore on Saturday.
Latest white-ball head coach McCullum watched England suffer a 3-0 defeat to India in his maiden ODI series, while all-rounder Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring issue and has since been replaced by Tom Banton.
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