More woe for the two-time Champions Trophy winners with left-armer Mitchell Starc the latest player to be ruled out.

Australia are always considered favourites heading into ICC events, but things seem to be a little different this time. The Aussies will look for inspiration from Steve Smith and a bit of magic from their remaining ODI World Cup heroes to win the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009.

Australia faced another major blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as premium pacer Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the tournament citing

The reigning ODI World champions announced their final squad for Champions Trophy after suffering an injury crisis. Read below for details.

SYDNEY: Steve Smith-led Australia will be without their frontline pace attack at the Champions Trophy after fast bowler Mitchell Starc withdrew from the tournam

Former Australia opener David Warner has backed the one-day World Cup holders to do well in the Champions Trophy later this month despite losing several key players close to the tournament. Australia will need to make four changes to their preliminary squad for the eight-team tournament beginning on February 19 in Karachi,

Marcus Stoinis is also unavailable after announcing his retirement from ODI cricket last week and pulled out of the 15-man squad

Australia's difficult build-up to the Champions Trophy is hit further by a 49-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers. Australia’s bid to win cricket's Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 will be made with an entirely new-look pace bowling lineup after Starc withdrew Wednesday for personal reasons.