Former England captain Eoin Morgan has named India as the ‘out-and-out favourites’ to win the ICC Champions Trophy as he ‘can’t really pick any holes in their side’.
‘To do the runners and riders, the side that’s the frontrunner, best positioned across the squads, I would say India… out-and-out favourites,’ Morgan – whose England side finished as runners-up at the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy – said.
‘Just think about the quality of players in both countries right now, and you look back in recent history when these big finals and big ICC events have come around and inevitably Australia and India are there somewhere.
But Ponting conceded that India and Pakistan both pose a major threat to Australia’s hopes of securing the title for a third time after their previous wins in 2006 and 2009.
England, meanwhile, led by Brendon McCullum, kick off their tournament this weekend with a stern test against Australia, who triumphed at the most recent ODI World Cup in 2023.
