Delhi: Australia has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. All-rounders have been given priority in this team. Two players have been selected in the team of ICC event for the first time. The names of Matt Short and Aaron Hardy are included in these players.

Jake Fraser-McGurk not being in the team

Jake Fraser-McGurk, who is considered the future of Australia, is not a part of this team. Jack, who has been struggling with poor form recently, has not been able to make a place in the team. At the same time, Nathan Ellis has returned to the team. Compared to the Australian team that will win the ODI World Cup in 2023, three changes have been made in this team.

Questions on Pat Cummins’ fitness

Pat Cummins has been made the captain of the team, but questions remain over his fitness. Cummins has an ankle problem, due to which it is doubtful whether he will be able to play in the Champions Trophy or not. Giving information about this, Chief Selector George Bailey said that due to Cummins’s injury, it is not certain that he will play in the tournament.

Changes may happen till 13th February

According to ICC rules, all teams have to declare their squads five weeks before the start of the tournament, but teams are allowed to make changes up to a week before the start of the tournament. After that, if any team wants to make any change then it has to take the approval of ICC.

Australian team groups and members

The Australian team has been placed in Group B along with Afghanistan, England and South Africa.

Australian team for Champions Trophy

Pat Cummins (captain), 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.

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