Tom Latham enters Champions Trophy's elite list studded with Kumar Sangakkara

February 19, 2025 Credit: Getty

Tom Latham's batting blitz

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Champions Wicketkeepers

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Alec Stewart

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Kumar Sangakkara

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Sarfaraz Ahmed

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Tom Latham

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