Top players to watch out for in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017
Let us take a look at some of the prominent stars to watch out for at ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
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(Graphics: Vijesh C K)The Indian skipper's consistency with the bat, while chasing big totals, makes him the batsman to watch out for in next seventeen days. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The Kiwi skipper's natural ability to maintain a higher strike rate with the bat, without taking too many risks. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)Known as a busy customer in the 22-yard, Smith's potent weapon is his flexible batting approach, based on match situations. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 26-year-old's ability to play the deliveries late, apart from using the depth of batting crease, makes him a tough customer against pacers and spinners alike. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)(Graphics: Vijesh C K)The Vidarbha speedster's pace and bounce, along with the ability to swing the ball late, would be pivotal for India's chances in the tournament. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 25-year-old Left-handed pacer can swing the deliveries at both sides of the wicket. His potent weapon is the inswinging yorker against the right-handers. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 27-year-old's fast inswinging yorkers will be the 'fear factor' when Aussies start their campaign on 2nd June against New Zealand. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 38-year-old Proteas leggie's natural ability to bowl googlies consistently can make even the good players of spin look helpless. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)(Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 23-year-old right-arm medium pacer will be a player to watch out for, going by his variations at line and length, along with the batting prowess. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The Bangladesh all-rounder will be carrying his team's batting workload, along with choking the opposition batters in the middle overs with his left-arm off spin. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 29-year-old Lankan skipper can bat at any position, depending on the match scenario, while his slowers are the difficult ones to get rid of. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 25-year-old's ability to hit big shots at will, apart from his variations, while bowling medium-fast will give England the edge during crunch moments. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)(Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 23-year-old Gujarat lad's ability of bowling deadly yorkers and slowers in the death overs will prove handy for India. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 24-year-old Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman will open the innings with Hashim Amla. His ability to stay longer at the middle and playing risk-free cricket will help South Africa's batting cause in England. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 19-year-old's ability to bowl slower off-cutters around the off-stump, apart from hitting the 140-kilometre mark, when needed. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)The 25-year-old chinaman's ability to bowl left-arm wrist spin, which is basically an off spin delivery with a leg spin action, apart from delivering Googlies. (Graphics: Vijesh C K)