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With a number of senior gamers lacking out, an inexperienced Australian squad has the possibility to show the world why they’re the present ODI world champions.
Australia might be led by Steve Smith in Pat Cummins’ absence. (AFP Photograph)
Two-time Champions Trophy winners Australia are available in with a comparatively inexperienced aspect. Australia are lacking key elements like first-choice captain, a star fast-bowling trio, and a few high allrounders. Steve Smith returns as captain, hoping to take care of Australia’s pretty dominant report in ICC tournaments and assist carry forth the following era of Australian stars who will play of their first main event.
Regardless of their dominant report in ICC tournaments, current ODI outcomes counsel that there’s a lot left to be desired so far as on-field performances go. This comes after back-to-back collection defeats – Pakistan at dwelling and away to Sri Lanka. However they are going to be banking on their success within the subcontinent and the UAE the place they received the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup respectively.
Within the absence of a number of senior gamers, the Australian administration has determined to pin their hopes on gamers who haven’t been regulars within the nationwide setup for one purpose or the opposite. However this event might be a possibility for these abilities to determine themselves as high quality choices that may be relied on in the long term.
So far as their group is anxious, Australia do have a tricky run of opposition the place they tackle England, South Africa and Afghanistan. All three sides can show to be a nuisance on their day and the Aussies should be on high proper from the start.
Damage Setbacks
Mitchell Marsh: The allrounder from Perth misses out as a result of again points. His loss might be an enormous blow for the Aussies who should regulate their top-order and likewise miss out on an extra bowling possibility who has the expertise underneath his belt.
Pat Cummins: The Australian skipper has been dominated out of the event after not absolutely recovering from an ankle harm following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection. His management and high quality with the ball might be an enormous miss.
Josh Hazlewood: The New South Wales pacer has been battling his fair proportion of accidents because the Take a look at collection in opposition to India. His accuracy with the ball coupled together with his expertise taking part in in opposition to high opponents might be an enormous blow for the two-time winners.
Late Withdrawals
Marcus Stoinis: The shock retirement of the star allrounder has compelled Australia to usher in contemporary abilities who’re but to make a mark in ODI cricket. The Aussies will definitely miss out on his expertise.
Mitchell Starc: The seasoned left-arm pacer is not going to be accessible for the Champions Trophy 2025 as a result of private causes, leaving the aspect with out their star tempo trio. The pacer from Sydney has constructed a fame for delivering in ICC tournaments and the Aussies will definitely miss his toe-crushing deliveries of their upcoming marketing campaign.
Historical past In Champions Trophy
The Aussies share the highest spot as probably the most profitable staff within the event with two titles. They’re additionally the one aspect to have received back-to-back titles after they received it in 2006 and 2009 respectively underneath the management of Ricky Ponting. Nonetheless, within the different editions, Australia has not lived as much as their tag as being one of the vital dominant forces within the ICC event having crashed out twice within the group phases (2013 and 2017) together with being knocked out in two quarterfinals (1998 and 2000) and two semifinals (2002 and 2004).
Prime Gamers to Watch Out
Travis Head: The left-handed batter has been arguably Australia’s finest batter throughout codecs lately. His tenacity mixed with explosive model of batting might rise to new ranges particularly if he continues to open the batting. With the two-time winners missing some critical match-winners, Head may very well be anticipated to do the heavy lifting, serving to Australia rating the majority of their runs.
Adam Zampa: The legspinner has been the Aussies go-to wicket-taking possibility as a spinner. With the shortage of expertise within the fast-bowling unit, Zampa might be anticipated to utilise his expertise taking part in within the sub-continent and ship wickets often. It’s also to be famous that he performed an enormous position in Australia’s success within the 2021 T20 World Cup held within the UAE and the Aussies would hope that he finds his finest type proper from ball one.
Glenn Maxwell: Whereas his current ODI numbers will not be that interesting, Maxwell’s menace with the bat can’t be understated. As seen from his stellar double hundred in opposition to Afghanistan within the 2023 ODI World Cup, the 36-year-old can single-handedly elevate the staff from the depths of defeat. With the shortage of senior stars and a comparatively inexperienced aspect, the onus might be on Maxwell to ship constantly within the center order for Australia to have an opportunity at going all the best way.
Strongest Taking part in XI
Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Tanveer Sangha
Latest ODI Kind (Previous 5 Matches)
- Australia misplaced by 174 runs to Sri Lanka at Colombo
- Australia misplaced by 49 runs to Sri Lanka at Colombo
- Australia misplaced by 8 wickets to Pakistan at Perth
- Australia misplaced by 9 wickets to Pakistan at Adelaide
- Australia received by 2 wickets to Pakistan at Melbourne
Australia’s Full Squad For Champions Trophy 2025
Steve Smith (C), Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Brief, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha.
Workforce Schedule (Group Fixtures)
- 22 February 2025, (Saturday): Australia vs England at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 25 February 2025, (Tuesday): Australia vs South Africa At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 28 February 2025, (Friday): Australia vs Afghanistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore