Ehsan is the youngest in Champions Trophy

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Pakistan’s Ehsan Adil is the youngest and Misbah ul Haq is the oldest among the 120 players who are participating in the seventh edition of Champions Trophy.

The right arm fast medium bowler, Ehsan Adil, who played just two one-day international matches for Pakistan before this Champions Trophy will be 20 years and 84 days old when Pakistan play their first match against West Indies at The Oval on June 7.

Pakistan’s skipper Misbahul Haq will be 39 years and 10-day old when lead Pakistan in the first match against West Indies at The Oval on June 7. Misbahul Haq is participating in the Champions Trophy for the third time.

Among the skippers, Sri Lankan Angelo Mathews is the youngest while Pakistan’s Misbahul Haq is the oldest.

Angelo Mathews who are participating in the Champions Trophy for the second time will be 26 years and eight days old when he leads Sri Lanka against New Zealand at SophiaGardens, Cardiff on June 9. Misbah ul Haq will be 39 years and 10 days old when he captain Pakistan in the second match of the tournament against West Indies at The Oval on June 10.

Ten youngest players in Champions Trophy (age and player)

20 years and 83 days Ehsan Adil (Pakistan)

21 years and 213 days Jason Holder (West Indies)

21 years and 229 days Mitchell Marsh (Australia)

22 years and 158 days Joe Root (England)

22 years and 251 days Doug Bracewell (New Zealand)

22 years and 271 dyas Jos Butler (England)

22 years and 293 days Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka)

22 years and 302 days Kane Williamson (New Zealand)

23 years and 38 days James Faulkner (Australia)

22 years and 121 days Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)

Ten oldest players in Champions Trophy (age and player)

39 years and 9 days Misbah ul Haq (Pakistan)

36 years and 235 days Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

36 years and 10 days Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)

35 years and 235 days Saeed Ajaml (Pakistan)

35 yars and 222 days Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

35 years and 79 days Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)

34 years and 130 days Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)

34 years and 83 days Kyle Mills (New Zealand)

34 years and 77 days Grant Elliott (New Zealand)

34 years and 74 days Graeme Swann (England)

(Ages as on June 6)