Mitchell Starc out, Steve Smith to lead Australia

Cricket-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Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab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.
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.
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.
Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign takes another HIT, Mitchell Starc pulls out because of THIS reason
Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 35-year-old left-arm fast bowler will not be discussing his decision and has requested privacy.
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.
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
Another big name to miss as Australia finalise Champions Trophy squad
More woe for the two-time Champions Trophy winners with left-armer Mitchell Starc the latest player to be ruled out.
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,

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