Australia Announce Final Squad For CT 2025, Injury Issues Force Australia To Include 23-Year-Old Indian Origin Spinner

The ICC Champions Trophy is just a week away now as the tournament makes a return after seven years. Australia announced their squad for the ICC tournament, Steve Smith has been appointed as the skipper of the side for the upcoming marquee event. The six time ODI World Champions start their CT 2025 campaign against England on February 22, 2025 in Lahore. Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the Aussie selectors had to deal with few untimely injuries to their star players such as Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. To make matters worse, all-rounder Marcus Stoinis had also announced his ODI retirement a few days back

Key Players Missing For Australia In Champions Trophy 

Australia announced their final 15 member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy set to begin from 19th February 2025. In the squad that was announced, Steve Smith will continue to lead the Aussies in the tournament after regular captain and fast bowler Pat Cummins continues to remain absent from the team. In what is a massive blow to Australia, star pacer Mitchell Starc decided to opt out from the Champions Trophy citing personal reasons for his decision. 

“We understand and respect Mitch’s decision. Mitch is deeply respected for his commitment to international cricket and the priority he places on performing for Australia,” said George Bailey who is the chairman for the selectors of Cricket Australia.  

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"His loss is of course a blow for the Champion’s Trophy campaign but does provide an opportunity for someone else to make a mark on the tournament," Bailey added.

Indian-Origin Spinner Included In Australia's CT 2025 Squad 

Indian origin spinner Tanveer Sangha was announced as a member of Australia's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The leg-spinner who was called for Australia's series in Sri Lanka as a development player has made the final 15 for the Champions Trophy. 

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The Australian Cricket Team will be playing two ODIs against Sri Lanka ahead of the Champions Trophy to fine-tune their game. 

Australia's Schedule And Squad For CT 2025 

Australia have three matches that are scheduled to take place in the Champions Trophy group stage. 

• Australia vs England- 22nd February 2025 
• Australia vs South Africa- 25th February 2025 
• Australia vs Afghanistan- 28th February 2025 

Australia's Squad For CT 2025: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey,  Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa and Cooper Connolly (Travelling Reserve)