Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving Australia without their top fast bowlers. Steve Smith will captain the team, which includes next-generation quicks like Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis.

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.

Steve Smith could remain in the hot seat as Australian captain with Pat Cummins "hugely unlikely" to play in the Champions Trophy.

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.

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,

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab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.

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.

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc opts out of their Champions Trophy squad to continue the two-time winners' disruptive build-up.