Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will bat at number three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia on Saturday. Smith, 24, has only batted in the position once in professional 50-over cricket.

While a calf injury ruled Smith out of that series, his ability against spin in Pakistan was best showcased in the longest format. October's third Test in Rawalpindi was over on the third morning on ...

England recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith on Thursday for their Champions Trophy opening game against Australia in Lahore. The 24-year-old missed the preceding one-day series against India ...

TO most players, a shock promotion to No 3 in the England ... CCC rated Smith so highly at the smaller-ball game that they picked him for their Under-17s when he was just 12. The wicketkeeper ...

LAHORE: Wicket-keeper/batter Jamie Smith and paceman Jofra Archer were included in the England playing XI on Thursday for their crucial Champions Trophy opening match against arch-rivals Australia.

Jamie Smith will return from injury to keep wicket ... Phil Salt, who stood in as wicketkeeper in India, loses the gloves but retains his spot in the opening partnership alongside Ben Duckett ...

Former England white-ball captain Jos Buttler doesn't keep wickets any more in international cricket and delegated the role ...

England has recalled wicketkeeper Jamie Smith for the opening game of their Champions Trophy campaign against Australia in Lahore, which gets underway on Saturday at 8pm AEDT. Watch live coverage ...