Australia Champions Trophy 2025 squad: Cricket Australia has unveiled Australia’s preliminary 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, commencing on February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE. Pat Cummins, who is battling an ankle injury, has been named as captain while the squad also features newcomers Matt Short and Aaron Hardie, both receiving their first call-ups for an ICC global event.
With Pat Cummins returning as captain, Australia’s 15-member squad also includes key players such as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.
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In the batting department, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis headline the preliminary squad.
Notably, the young Aussie batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk has been excluded from the provisional squad. Making his ODI debut in 2024, the talented opener has struggled to make an impact. In five ODIs he played so far, McGurk has scored only 87 runs, with an average of just 17.40, leading to his omission by the selectors.
“This is a balanced and experienced squad with the core having been involved in the previous one-day World Cup, the West Indies series, last year’s successful tour of the UK and the more recent Pakistan home series. It offers a variety of options for touring management depending on opposition and the conditions that may present in Pakistan,” Australia’s chief selector George Bailey said.
Australia’s Schedule For Champions Trophy 2025
February 25: Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi
February 28: Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore
March 4: Semi-final 1, Dubai
March 5: Semi-final 2, Lahore
March 9: Final, Lahore or Dubai
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Australia Champions Trophy 2025 squad: Pat Cummins (c), 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
