Champions Trophy 2017: England probable playing XI

Bowlers

Adil RashidThe primary spinner in the England line-up, Rashid has come good for England like few could in the past, especially in the leg-spinning genre. The 29-year-old first starred for Yorkshire, and has started to come good for the national team as well. He is also an able bat with a first class average of over 30, but the current top-heavy line-up has forced the wily leggy to bat lower down the order. Liam PlunkettA second wind, one with started with his move from Durham to Yorkshire, has helped Plunkett force his way back into the England team. He was awry to begin with, spilling the ball around, but has gathered much more control in his newer self. In their last game against South Africa, he picked up a three-for, which augurs well for his form in the lead-up to the tournament. Mark WoodPace is Mark Wood’s forte, and Durham (Paul Collingwood in particular) has helped shape it into a valuable force. Injuries have been cause of concern for him, sometimes a hindrance to his rise up the ranks, but Wood has soldiered along.

He played in the second ODI against South Africa in the recent series, and went wicketless, but can be trusted to come good with his pace against the Bangladesh side in the opener.