Australia are set to name Steve Smith as their captain for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Travis Head was in contention as well but as per reports, the selectors were impressed by Smith's captaincy in the recently concluded Test series against Australia.

In a significant setback for Australia's Champions Trophy campaign, Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons. This leaves the reigning ODI World Cup champions without their three premier fast bowlers,

Australian cricket team faces another setback as pacer Mitchell Starc withdraws from the ICC Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving a new bowling line-up. The team also misses Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis,

Australia have suffered another significant blow with pacer Mitchell Starc set to miss the 2025 Champions Trophy due to personal reasons. Steve Smith will lead the side in the absence of the injured Pat Cummins.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Mitchell Starc withdrew from the upcoming Champions Trophy as Cricket Australia (CA) announced its final squad for the ICC tournament on Wednesday.

In a shocking twist, just days before the Champions Trophy 2025, Mitchell Starc pulled out of the tournament for personal reasons, leaving Australia scrambling for reinforcements. The pace spearhead, will not be part of the campaign in Pakistan and the UAE, dealing a massive blow to the five-time champions.

Australia made as many as five changes to their final squad for the Champions Trophy, set to commence next week in Pakistan. Some untimely injuries and Marcus Stoinis' retirement forced Australia's hand to mine their reserves to basically pick a whole new pace attack,