SOUTH AFRICA
Ranking: 1
Best result: Winners 1998
2013 tournament finish: Semi-finals
Boast the top-ranked ODI batsman and bowler in AB de Villiers and Imran Tahir but lost a recent one-day series to England - their first since 2015.
Man to watch: Quinton de Kock
AUSTRALIA
World ranking: 2
Best result: Winners 2006, 2009
2013 tournament finish: Group stage
Steve Smith's youthful side are blessed with a powerful top order bolstered by the big-hitting Chris Lynn and a high-class pace attack. Need to hit the ground running against New Zealand who beat them 2-0 in February's series.
Man to watch: Chris Lynn
INDIA
World ranking: 3
Best result: Winners 2002, 2013
2013 tournament finish: Winners
Hugely experienced side with eight of the squad that won the 2013 event in action again and led by a passionate skipper in Virat Kohli. The return of Yuraj Singh bolsters a powerful batting line-up.
Man to watch: Virat Kohli
NEW ZEALAND
World ranking: 4
Best result: Winners 2000
2013 tournament: Group stage
Always a threat in the one-day game and beat Australia comfortably in February. In Trent Boult they have a world-class quick but are perhaps too reliant on Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill with the bat.
Man to watch: Trent Boult
ENGLAND
World ranking: 5
Best result: Finalists 2004, 2013
2013 tournament performance: 2nd.
Unrecognisable from the side that was humiliated in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Under former NSW coach Trevor Bayliss England are a vibrant, dynamic side with genuine world-class players in Joe Root, Jos Buttler, and Ben Stokes and a balanced bowling attack..
Man to watch: Ben Stokes
BANGLADESH
World ranking: 6
Best result: Group stage 2002, 2004
2013 tournament performance: Did not qualify
Bangladesh aren't tipped to be there at the pointy end but have the ability to spoil the party of the three other teams in Group A - Australia, England, and New Zealand - especially if all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is on song.
Man to watch: Shakib Al Hasan
SRI LANKA
ODI ranking: 7
Best result: Champions 2002
2013 tournament performance: semi-finals
South African great Alan Donald has been roped in as bowling coach for the Champions Trophy, and has high expectations against subcontinent rivals Pakistan and India in Group B. The return of Lasith Malinga to the one-day arena is a huge boost.
Man to watch: Lasith Malinga
PAKISTAN
World ranking: 8
Best result: semi-finals 2000, 2004, 2009.
2013 tournament performance: Group stage
The three-time semi-finalists need to change the conservative approach of their batsmen to have any chance of advancing from the group stage. Captain Azhar Ali stepped down and was dropped after Australia won 4-1 this year, but has been recalled for the Champions Trophy.
Man to watch: Mohammad Amir
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