Cricket Australia (CA) has announced Australia squad for Champions Trophy 2025, with Pat Cummins captaining the side.
Cummins who isn’t named in Australia’s squad for Sri Lanka tests due to an ankle problem has been included along with fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood.
Matt Short and Aaron Hardie have been included for their maiden call-ups for an ICC event, while pacer Nathan Ellis has also earned a spot. They are the three changes in the Squad that won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, replacing retired David Warner, injured Cameron Green, and Sean Abbott.
Australia 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
Nathan Ellis has been rewarded after a strong start in the BBL 2025 with Hobart Hurricanes who have locked in a finals berth in Australia’s domestic T20 tournament.
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“This is a balanced and experienced squad with the core having been involved in the previous one-day World Cup, the West Indies series, last year’s successful tour of the UK and the more recent Pakistan home series,” Bailey said in the press release.
“It offers a variety of options for touring management depending on opposition and the conditions that may present in Pakistan,” said selection chair George Bailey.
Australia can make their changes till February 12 with young opener Jake Fraser-McGurk did not find a place in the side as he has struggled for form.
Meanwhile, George Bailey-led selection committee has continued to put their faith in Mitchell Marsh who has been struggling to score runs as well.
Australia will play a single ODI against Sri Lanka on February after the conclusion of the two match test series against Sri Lanka.
Australia has been placed in Group B alongside England, South Africa and Afghanistan. As per Champions Trophy 2025 Australia schedule will make their first match of the ICC event on England on February 22 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
