5 players who will be playing their first Champions Trophy

Jason Roy’s partnership with Alex Hales would be crucial to England’s success

#2 Jason Roy

One of the lynchpins of the revived English ODI setup, Jason Roy, has risen out of the shadow of his senior batting partner, Alex Hales, and has claimed his position at the top of the order. The attacking right-hander has, more often than not, been the aggressor of the two batsmen and has taken the onus of propelling the run rate upon himself.

His ODI strike-rate of 103 speaks about his capabilities with the willow, especially at the beginning of the innings, and he would feel at ease given the advantages of his home conditions. The batting average of 38.64 with three centuries and nine fifties also holds him in good stead.

Roy also has the experience of playing the ICC World T20 2016 and given his exploits with the bat during his short stint in the IPL, one would believe that he is well equipped to go all guns blazing come the Champions Trophy.