“It is always nice to know that would be the outcome if we did win”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has said that it would be a good feeling if his side were able to eliminate Australia from the Champions Trophy on Saturday.
“It’s just about making sure that we’re playing each game like a final and winning the next two”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that his side have to treat their last two Champions Trophy group stage matches “like a final” if they want to qualify for the semi-finals.
“Both teams come into the tournament with a clean slate”
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South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has said that his side cannot afford to be overconfident heading into their Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
“Like other teams, Pakistan also have a chance of doing well at the Champions Trophy”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan believes there is no reason why the national team cannot be part of the final four at the Champions Trophy.
“You do need to be hitting the ground running”
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has made it clear that his side will play a more attacking brand of cricket during the Champions Trophy in England next week.
“Playing in the IPL is a tremendous experience. It should’ve been done years ago”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that ex-batsman Kevin Pietersen was absolutely correct in saying that the Indian Premier League (IPL) will help England players prepare for the Champions Trophy.
“I don’t care about that at all”
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South Africa batsman AB de Villiers may be less than 2,000 runs away from joining the elite 10,000-run club in Test cricket, but he insisted that reaching the milestone would mean “absolutely zero to me”.
“I’d love to be involved in the Champions Trophy on home soil”
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Pace bowler Stuart Broad has admitted that he has his sights set on representing England at the Champions Trophy in June and the Ashes in November.
“I firmly believe we’re a special squad”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow sees no reason why the national team cannot win the Champions Trophy in June and the 2019 World Cup, especially as both tournaments will be held in their backyard.
“Seven times my base amount – that’s mental”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that he still cannot believe he attracted the highest bid for a foreign player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
