Australian team announced for ICC Champions Trophy!
Australia has announced its squad for the Champions Trophy. There was speculation that Pat Cummins would be rested, but his name is included in the team and he will also be seen captaining. Apart from Cummins, josh Hazlewood will also be making a comeback in the team, who was injured during the india vs australia Test series. At the same time, apart from experienced players like steve smith and Mitchell Starc, Matthew Short and Aaron Hardy will be a part of this ICC event for the first time.
Pat Cummins is injured
Nathan Ellis, who took the Hobart Hurricanes to the final of BBL 14 on the strength of his strong bowling, has also got a chance. cameron Green is out of the team due to back surgery, while Sean Abbott, who was part of the 2023 world cup australia team, has also not been able to return. It is not yet clear what Pat Cummins' ankle injury is, despite this Cummins has been declared the captain. Let us tell you that due to this injury, Cummins will not be a part of the upcoming 2 Test match series against Sri Lanka.
After David Warner's retirement, Matthew Short has taken his place. On the other hand, Jake Fraser McGurk has been shown the way out of the team after failing in the Big Bash League and recent ODI matches. australia has been placed in Group B along with afghanistan, england and south africa in the Champions Trophy. The Kangaroo team will play its first match against england on 22 February. It will play against south africa on 25 february and then against afghanistan on 28 February.
Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy: Pat Cummins (captain), alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardy, josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, josh English, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, steve smith, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
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