Alison Mitchell tells us just what the Champions Trophy has done for cricket and what to expect from this year’s tournament

For all the discontent that surrounded the confirmation two years ago that the 50-over World Cup would be reduced from 14 teams to 10 from 2019, there is no denying that the upcoming Champions Trophy, featuring the top eight sides in the world, is a more digestible, understandable and eagerly anticipated event than previous World Cups.
In the era of short, sharp T20, the 50-over game needs to position itself in a way that is easy for the spectator to understan...