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Australia

Australia brought back the ‘Aussie Gold’ for the 2015 World Cup on home soil and it’s a look they have stuck with since in the one-day arena.

Their Champions Trophy uniform is the same strip that Australia wore in their home one-day international series against New Zealand and Pakistan last summer, and on the road in the return ODIs against the Black Caps.

Australia skipper Steve Smith will be hoping the predominantly gold Asics kit produces the same result as that 2015 World Cup, when the Aussies hoisted the trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final.

There's no beating the Aussie gold // Getty

Bangladesh

Bangladesh have not one, but two options for this tournament in the United Kingdom.

One of several countries to have included a clash strip in their repertoire, Bangladesh’s main kit features their traditional green with red detailing.

Bangladesh hope to cause some upsets // Getty

It’s unclear if they’ll don their clash strip at any stage, with group matches against Australia, England and New Zealand, but should it be called upon, Bangladesh will wear a primarily red shirt with green sleeves.

The clash strip came out in the warm-up against Pakistan // Getty

England

England have introduced a brand-new ODI uniform for the tournament on home soil, bringing back some red after several years in a predominantly blue kit. This home summer, Eoin Morgan’s men are donning a navy blue shirt fading into red at the waist.

It's navy and red for England // Getty

At any rate, it’s an improvement on the all-red uniform they donned in the 2013 tournament, when they lost to India by five runs in Birmingham.

England circa 2013 // Getty

India

Virat Kohli’s men have been a model of consistency when it comes to team kits in recent years and their new Champions Trophy uniform is no difference. Again predominately blue, their ODI shirt features a slightly darker shade on the sleeves, separated by a thin strip of tricolour.

Virat Kohli will lead India in the UK // Getty

New Zealand

After several years of donning uniforms laced with blue, New Zealand have returned to their traditional black and white approach for the Champions Trophy.

It’s simple, it’s classy and there’s no need for a clash strip here.

It's all black and white for the Black Caps // Getty

Pakistan

After the dark green of their 2013 Champions Trophy uniform and lurid shade from the 2015 World Cup, Pakistan have settled somewhere in the middle, with an understated look for the 2017 tournament.

Pakistan are in group B // Getty

South Africa

South Africa have stuck closely to the uniform they wore on their rise to the No.1 spot in the ICC ODI rankings as they seek to break their hoodoo at ICC events in the United Kingdom.

They have made one key addition, however, with the motif of a protea featuring on the front of the shirt.

AB de Villiers’ team also appear to have opted for a clash strip, with pre-tournament player photographs revealing the bright-yellow kit typically worn by the Proteas in Twenty20 Internationals.

Two ABs are even better than one // Getty

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka are another team to have unveiled not one but TWO new outfits during their photoshoot ahead of the tournament. One is presumably a clash outfit, perhaps to be donned against India, who also wear blue.

Lasith Malinga has returned to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the Champions Trophy // Getty

Champions Trophy 2017 Guide

AUSTRALIA SQUAD: Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa

Other squads: Every Champions Trophy squad

Group A: Australia, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh.

Group B: India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan.

Schedule

Warm-up matches

26 May – Australia d Sri Lanka by two wickets, The Oval

27 May – Bangladesh lost to Pakistan by two wickets, Edgbaston

28 May – India d New Zealand by 45 runs (D/L Method), The Oval

29 May – Australia v Pakistan no result, Edgbaston

30 May – New Zealand d Sri Lanka by six wickets, Edgbaston

30 May – India d Bangladesh by 240 runs, The Oval

Tournament

1 June – England v Bangladesh, The Oval (Day)

2 June – Australia v New Zealand, Edgbaston (D)

3 June – Sri Lanka v South Africa, The Oval (D)

4 June – India v Pakistan, Edgbaston (D)

5 June – Australia v Bangladesh, The Oval (D/N)

6 June – England v New Zealand, Cardiff (D)

7 June – Pakistan v South Africa, Edgbaston (D/N)

8 June – India v Sri Lanka, The Oval (D)

9 June – New Zealand v Bangladesh, Cardiff (D)

10 June – England v Australia, Edgbaston (D)

11 June – India v South Africa, The Oval (D)

12 June – Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Cardiff (D)

14 June – First semi-final (A1 v B2), Cardiff (D)

15 June – Second semi-final (A2 v B1), Edgbaston (D)

18 June – Final, The Oval (D)

19 June – Reserve day (D)