Starc out of Champions Trophy for personal reasons; Smith to lead Australia

Australia Squad for ICC Men's Champions Trophy

Key Absences

• Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the tournament due to undisclosed personal reasons.
• Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are also missing due to injuries.
• Marcus Stoinis has retired from ODIs, and Mitchell Marsh is injured.

New Additions

• Ben Dwarshuis: Left-arm seamer to bolster the pace attack.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk: Explosive batter to strengthen the top order.
• Spencer Johnson: Left-arm option in the absence of Starc.
• Tanveer Sangha: Second legspinner added to the squad.
• Sean Abbott: Pacer to bolster the pace attack.

Squad

• Steve Smith (c)
• Sean Abbott
• Alex Carey
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Nathan Ellis
• Jake Fraser-McGurk
• Aaron Hardie
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis
• Spencer Johnson
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Glenn Maxwell
• Tanveer Sangha
• Matthew Short
• Adam Zampa
• Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly