Watch: “Josh Inglis still got his English passport?”

Under Steve Smith’s leadership, Australia’s national cricket team took over Jos Buttler’s English Cricket National Team at ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that opens at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, February 22.

Steve Smith’s team gave an excellent battle performance and won a 5 Wicket victory, chasing a goal of 352 runs.

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Australia removes the historic run-chase, thanks to Josh Inglis

The Aussies chose to bowl first in the match after winning the appreciation and had a bad trip. The English beat Ben Duckett struck a wonderful tone and decimated the Australian bowling unit to help his team publish a huge 351/8 set on the Board of Directors.

For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis was the top wicket-taker as he put on three wickers while Adam Zamba And Marnus Labuschagne put two wickets each, with Glenn Maxwell getting a wicket.

Chasing the target, Australia lost Travis Head and Steve Smith in 5 overs. Then came the rebuilding phase for Aussies, as Matthew Short (63) and Marnus Labuschagne (47) shifted the momentum to Australia.

Then Alex (69) and Josh Inglis created an excellent 146 -year collaboration that pushed the three lions from the game. In the end, Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis (120*) finished the race and made one of the biggest run-chas in the history of Cricket Odi.

The two holders have hit beautifully – Steve Smith

Speaking at the post -match presentation ceremony, Steve Smith said Matthew Short gave a good start to the team and expressed his disappointment on his performance and Travis Head. Said:

“I thought the kids were great from the beginning.

Steve Smith added that he believed that the goal set on the boat from England was to get Pettable as there was a lot of cool. Said:

“Regardless of the team we have, we would have swelled first. I thought it slowed down in the first entries and I thought 350 were cute and I knew we could hunt this if we hit 50 overs. The boys did a good job with the ball and control back, mixing it.

Steve Smith further praised Alex Carey and Josh Inglis for their heroine and had a hilarious conversation about Inglis’s English passport. Specifically, Josh Inglis was born in Leeds, England and moved to Australia with his family when he was 14 years old.

“The two holders have hit beautifully for now, Josh hits the ball all over the ground and has all the shots. It was a top attempt by Inglis and Alex with a brilliant hand,” he said.

“Josh still got his English passport?” Former England Captain Michael Atherton asked Steve Smith, in whom he replied laughing and saying, “You have to ask him, but he is not going anywhere.”

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Australia beat England and in their last ODI as well

Australia has made excellent performance in the previous ODI against England to secure a 49 -year victory through the DLS method. With the victory, they won the series 3-2.

First, Australia was under pressure after England’s top class in the first half of their entries. However, the spinners turned the game around.

Travis Head (4/28) gave a better career spell, rejecting the basic strokes, including Centurion Ben Duckett. Glenn Maxwell (2/49) and Adam Zampa (2/74) supported well, taking advantage of a step that offered help to the spinning. Also, Aaron Hardie He got two wickers at his pace. In the end, England got all out for 309 runs in 49.2 overs.

Meanwhile, rain holidays led Australia to get a shortened target of 117 at 20.4 overs, which was ease. Matthew Short (58 Off 30) drove the charge with an impressive blow, hitting seven four and four six.

Also, Travis Head (31 except 26) played an aggressive blow before it was rejected, but the damage had already been done. After the loss of two wickets, Steve Smith (36 of 48) and Josh Inglis (28 outside 20) finished the game calmly.