The Australian team has suffered another setback before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Star fast bowler Mitchell Starc withdrew his name from this tournament due to personal reasons. Now the Australian team will participate in the Champions Trophy without its three premium bowlers. Captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were already dismissed from the tournament.
Smith will be captain in Champions Trophy, 5 changes in the team
Pat Cummins could not overcome the problem of ankle. Cummins Border-Gavaskar Trophy was also troubled by this problem even during 2024-25. While Hazlewood had a hip problem. Apart from this, Mitchell Marsh has already been out due to injury. While Marcus Stoinis suddenly announced to retire from ODI cricket. That is, the Australian team has to make a total of five changes in the Champions Trophy team.
Now Sean Abbott, Ben Dvarshuis, Spencer Johnson, Jake-Fresher McGark and Tanveer Sangha have been included in the Australian team for the Champions Trophy. Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarashuis and Spencer Johnson are fast bowlers. At the same time, Tanveer Sangha is a leg -spinner of Indian origin. While the Fraser-Maccagark opener is the batsman. On the other hand, 21 -year -old spin bowling all -rounder Cooper Konoli has been nominated as a traveling reserve. Steve Smith will captain the Australian team in the Champions Trophy.
Australia updated team for Champions Trophy: Steve Smith (captain), Scene Abbott, Alex Carrie, Ben Dwarashuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-Macgar, Aaron Hardy, Travis Head, Josh English, Spencer Johnson, Marnas Labushen, Glenn Maxwell, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Jampa.
Traveling Reserve: Cooper Konoli.
Let us know that the Champions Trophy 2025 will have a total of 15 matches between 8 teams. These 8 teams are divided into 2 groups. India and Pakistan are in the same Group-A. He is accompanied by the remaining two teams New Zealand and Bangladesh. While Group-B has South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England.
All 8 teams will play 3-3 matches in their respective groups. After this, the top-2 teams of every group will qualify for the semi-finals. All 15 matches of the Champions Trophy will be played on 4 venue. There will be 3 venue in Pakistan. While a venue will remain Dubai. The Indian team will play all their matches in Dubai.
Full schedule of Champions Trophy…
- February 19- Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
- February 20- Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
- February 21- Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
- February 22- Australia vs England, Lahore
- February 23- Pakistan vs India, Dubai
- February 24- Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
- February 25- Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
- 26 February- Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
- 27 February- Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
- 28 February- Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore
- March 1- South Africa vs England, Karachi
- March 2- New Zealand vs India, Dubai
- March 4- semi-final-1, Dubai
- March 5- Semi-2, Lahore
- March 9- Final, Lahore (will be played in Dubai when India reaches final)
- March 10- Reserve Day