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Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root on England form, future and World Cup failure

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England begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Australia in Lahore on Saturday .

Joe Root has not played in ODI since the 2023 World Cup in India .

The Yorkshireman averages 29.92 across the five and a half years and has not made a century .

Root has said previously he would like to be involved in that tournament, which is expected to conclude before his 37th birthday.

Root played 89 ODIs between the 2015 and 2019 World Cups but only 31 matches since.

The reduction of international ODIs is pushing against England 's pursuit to return to the top.

Root calls for players to be given more regular opportunities in 2023 .

Root says England have the right players to play as regularly as they did in the 1990s .

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