Champions Trophy: Steve Smith Australia’s new captain, Stark injured

Last Updated:February 12, 2025, 09:59 IST

Champions Trophy 2025 Australia captain Pat Cummins injured and dropped out of the Champions Trophy, replacing Steve Smith as captain. The tournament will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from 19 February to 9 March.

Steve Smith will captain Australia in Champions Trophy

New Delhi. Australia is facing injured players before the Champions Trophy. The team has been commanded by Steve Smith in place of captain Pat Cummins. The tournament will be played in three places in Pakistan and Dubai from 19 February to 9 March. Smith was elected the captain of Australia on Wednesday (12 February). Cummins was given the responsibility of captaincy for the Champions Trophy, but he has been injured in injury to the tournament.

The team announced last month for the Champions Trophy, Shamil star bowlers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis have been eliminated from the team. Stoinis has announced his retirement from ODIs, while all the rest will not be able to play the tournament due to injury. Cricket Australia on Wednesday included Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-Macgark and Tanveer Sangha in the team.

Smith is banned

Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith from playing the match in the sand paper ball tampering case against South Africa. In the year 2018, the captaincy of the Australian cricket team was also banned for two years due to involvement in the ball tampering dispute.

Stark out of Stark

Stark’s decision to get out of the Champions Trophy was a shock for the fans on Wednesday. Australian chief selector George Bailey has supported his star bowler decision. He said, “We understand and respect Mich’s decision,”

Australia program

Australia will launch its campaign against England in Lahore on 22 February in the Champions Trophy. After this, South Africa will face South Africa in the second group B match in Rawalpindi on 25 February. Australia’s final group stage match will be played against Afghanistan at Gaddafi Stadium on 28 February.