England are the only team to host the ICC Champions Trophy multiple times, as they hosted the event in 2004, 2013, and 2017

After the 2017 edition, the ICC decided to discontinue the tournament to streamline its global cricket events, ensuring only one major tournament per format. However, in 2021, the ICC reversed its decision and announced the return of the Champions Trophy, scheduling future editions for 2025 in Pakistan and 2029 in India.

Follow live coverage of Bangladesh vs India from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Also like the current Australia side, the 2009 team were the reigning ODI champions but had few of their World Cup winners to lean on. Of the XI that clinched Australia's third straight World Cup title in Barbados in 2007, only three – captain Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey and Shane Watson – returned for the Champions Trophy.

Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs South Africa from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

South Africa have won the toss and choose to bat first against Afghanistan in Match 3 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi. Both sides are playing their first match of the tournament,

The National Stadium in Karachi is set to host the battle between two of the most unique teams in international cricket. On one hand, are the unpredictable underdogs Afghanistan and on the other are the mighty South Africans.

Afghanistan vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Score: Hashmatullah Shahidi's side will aim for a winning debut in the tournament vs South Africa.