Whenever one talks about an ICC event, the first thought which comes to mind is that of naming Australia as one of the favorites. This time around as well for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, there are several reasons to highlight the Aussies among the clear favorites for the competition.
First and foremost, they enter the tournament as world champions, having proved their supremacy a couple of years ago. Secondly, in Steven Smith, they are blessed with a mighty fine captain who can encourage his unit to glory.
The background surrounding this Australian outfit might not be ideal considering the tussles going on between the players and Cricket Australia (CA) but that is certainly not going to impact the side’s run in this edition. Up against their arch rivals New Zealand at Birmingham, Australia have their task right ahead.
New Zealand by no means is an easy opponent as the Blackcaps are full of street smart individuals. The Kangaroos will have to work on a few tactics to win the crucial fixture, and below are some of the tactics which the Australians need to use for the game.