Australia, Mitchell Starc and Champions Trophy

Australia's Shaken Squad: Starc's Exit and Injury Woes Challenge Champions Trophy Campaign
Steve Smith's Australia faces a major setback as frontline pacer Mitchell Starc withdraws from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons. Injuries to key players further deplete their squad. Despite the challenges,
Champions Trophy 2025: Australia suffer another blow as Mitchell Starc set to miss tournament, Steve Smith to lead
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.
Starc pulls out of Champions Trophy, Smith to lead Australia
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab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.
Steve Smith or Travis Head? Australia set to name this player as captain for Champions Trophy: Report
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.
Australia Champions Trophy squad: Mitchell Starc opts out, Steve Smith captain of rejigged team
With Pat Cummins missing out, Australia have named Steve Smith as the skipper of the rejigged 15-member side that also had to weigh in for the injured Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis who announced his retirement last week.
Australia's Starc opts out of Champions Trophy
Australia seamer Mitchell Starc opts out of their Champions Trophy squad to continue the two-time winners' disruptive build-up.
Australia announce squad for Champions Trophy; Steve Smith named captain, Mitchell Starc also ruled out
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,
Starc withdraws from Champions Trophy, Smith to captain Australia
The ODI World Cup champions have been forced into a host of changes to their squad with all their first-choice quicks now missing
Steve Smith's gesture for rival captain as Aussies torched over 'horrible' scenes in ODI loss
Steve Smith and Alex Carey produced a classy gesture for Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka in the first ODI on Wednesday, ...
Steve Smith takes another screamer as Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka dominates in Colombo ODI
Steve Smith takes another blinding slips catch, but it is only a brief bright spot as a second-string Australia side is ...
Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club
Steve Smith is now one of only a few Test cricketers to surpass 10,000 runs. Here’s how he stacks up against other players in ...
Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka
Australia captain Steve Smith attributed their 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka to the perfect execution of their batting plans against the turning ball in Galle.
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Steve Smith becomes first Australia fielder to script massive record in Test cricket
Steve Smith etched his name into the history book in the spectrum of fielding, by becoming the player to take the most Test ...
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SL vs AUS 1st ODI: Australia looks to fine-tune for Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka one-dayers
Captain Steve Smith admitted on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be on Australia’s mind when it plays Sri Lanka in two One-Day Internationals this week, the final warm-ups for the eight-team ...
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Steve Smith backs Labuschagne amid selection doubts for WTC final
Australian cricket team's star batsman Steve Smith has come out in support of Marnus Labuschagne. This comes as Labuschagne ...