PLAYER FORM

EnglAnD’s quality all-rounders can win matches on their own. With Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, team balance is no issue. On Wednesday, Skipper Morgan, Moeen and Woakes (4 wkts) took the team to victory over S Africa.

PlAying At homE will be a huge advantage. England have hosted the Champions Trophy twice and reached the final both times. This time, they have players with quality to go one step ahead and win the title.

ThE prEsEnCE of hard-hitting batsmen makes them strong contenders. With Alex Hales, Jonny BairsStow, Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan to go with Ben Stokes, they have the firepower to blast through big totals.