Mitchell Starc out, Steve Smith to lead Australia

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 2025, Smith to lead Australia
Australia's Mitchell Starc withdraws from Champions Trophy, leaving squad to rely on fringe fast bowlers for ODI tournament.
Australia's Champions Trophy campaign rocked by pace exodus; Smith to lead
With all three of Australia's frontline pacers missing, the team will feature a completely revamped pace attack as they prepare to face England in Lahore on February 22.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Mitchell Starc Withdraws Due To Personal Reason, Steve Smith Named Captain
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.
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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.
Champions Trophy 2025: Mitchell Starc pulls out, Steve Smith to lead Australia
Mitchell Starc has decided to withdraw from the Champions Trophy 2025 as Australia announced their squad for the event on Wednesday, February 12. Steve Smith will be leading the Aussies in the event as they will miss their big 3 pacers.
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
Mitchell Starc withdraws from Champions Trophy for unknown reasons, Australia forced to announce revamped squad
In Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood's absence, Australia will depend on Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, and Spencer Johnson in the Champions Trophy.

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