England announced their playing XI for their Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Australia, scheduled on February 22. Players who've been included in the playing XI include Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Mark Wood. They announced the squad around 40 hours before the match.