Australia Announces Squad for Champions Trophy 2025

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Cricket Australia has announced its preliminary 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pat Cummins, despite an ankle injury, will lead the team. The squad also features two newcomers, Matt Short and Aaron Hardie, who have earned their first call-ups for a major ICC event.

Australia’s team includes several experienced players such as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis. In the batting department, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, and Josh Inglis are the main names.

Jake Fraser-McGurk Misses Out

Young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk has been left out of the squad. He made his ODI debut in 2024 but failed to make an impact. In five ODIs, he scored only 87 runs at an average of 17.40, leading to his exclusion.

Australia’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025:

Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Australia will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against South Africa on February 25 in Rawalpindi. Their next group-stage match will be against Afghanistan on February 28 in Lahore. The semi-finals are scheduled for March 4 and 5, while the final will take place on March 9 in Lahore or Dubai.

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