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Ankle pain, personal views behind Starc's withdrawal

Mitchell Starc's decision to skip the Champions Trophy was about prioritising the World Test Championship final, while "personal views" also played a part.

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Ponting lauds Australia’s gritty Champions Trophy run without star pacers

NEW DELHI: ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Australia's performance despite the absence of star pace trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood.

The Times of India

Steve Smith ready for 'belter' against old foes England

Captain Steve Smith is confident a second-string attack can deliver against England and get Australia off to a crucial flyer in the Champions Trophy.

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Australia’s second tier up against it without big three at Champions Trophy

Their attack has a distinctly Sheffield Shield flavour to it but the relative weakness of their group is in Australia’s favour

The Guardian - AU

Zampa sees golden opportunities even without big three

Adam Zampa reckons the absence of Australia's 'big three' bowlers can still offer a "great opportunity" for their replacements at the Champions Trophy.

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Mohammed Shami overtakes Australian speedster for this big record in ODIs

NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday etched his name in history books, becoming the fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets (in terms of balls bowled) during India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai.

The Times of India

Aussies face 1970s-like depletion for Champions Trophy

Not since the days of World Series Cricket have Australia taken such an undermanned pace attack to a global event, leaving them with a tough Champions Trophy.

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Australia's Champions Trophy quest: Can they overcome key absences?

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to commence in Pakistan and the UAE, starting February 19. This ninth edition of the tournament will feature eight of the best ODI teams, marking the first time the Champions Trophy is being played since 2017. The defending champions, Pakistan, will be…

The Times of India

Champions Trophy minus the champions

The upcoming ICC event will see quite a few big names missing in action, leaving their teams depleted fans disappointed. The most affected team seems to be Australia, although some others too will need to redraw their plans

The Times of India

Sri Lanka humiliate Australia in first ODI clean sweep

Sri Lanka have completed a whitewash of Australia in their ODI series, the home side restricting the tourists to their lowest one-day score in the country.

AAP

Mitchell Starc: Australian seamer withdraws from Champions Trophy for ‘personal reasons’

Mitchell Starc’s withdrawal leaves Australia without the entire pace attack from last year’s World Cup victory

The Independent UK

Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to win over Australia

A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka and four wickets from Maheesh Theekshana helped Sri Lanka crush Australia in their first ODI.

AAP

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs: first men’s one-day international – as it happened

Charith Asalanka’s scored a marvellous 127 as Sri Lanka fought back impressively to beat Australia in Colombo

The Guardian - AU

Champions Trophy: Mitchell Starc out, Steve Smith to lead Australia

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc pulled out of this month's event in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates for personal reasons and Australia will attempt to win the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 using a completely new pace bowling line-up.

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Australia dominate Day 1 as Sri Lanka falter to 229-9 in second Test

Australia took firm control of the second Test against Sri Lanka despite a spirited fightback from the hosts, who reached 229-9 at stumps on day one in Galle.

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Mitchell Starc doubtful over BBL future

As long as he's playing Test cricket, superstar paceman Mitchell Starc appears unlikely to pull on a Big Bash League jersey.

The Times of India

Rain halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip in first Test

NEW DELHI: Persistent afternoon rain brought an early halt to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday, with the visitors firmly in control, leading by 518 runs. Former Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten on 63, fighting a lone battle.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6 in first Test

Australia tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, reducing the hosts to 44-3 at stumps on Day 2 after Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century and debutant Josh Inglis’ scintillating hundred powered them to a formidable 654-6 declared.

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'Humbling': Starc's drive towards 100-Test milestone

By the end of the year, Mitchell Starc could become only the second Australian paceman to play 100 Test matches.

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Scott Boland cracks top 10 in ICC bowling rankings

Pace ace Scott Boland has rocketed 29 places on the ICC's bowling rankings after a stellar performance in the decisive Test against India.

AAP

Spin the way to win in Sri Lanka for Australia

Australia's brilliant pace attack spearheaded them to regaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, but spin will almost certainly take over in Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

'I got chainsawed': Steve Smith on missing 10,000 Test runs milestone

NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith expressed his frustration after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

AAP

Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka

Josh Hazlewood is tracking well to overcome a calf injury and be available for Sri Lanka, meaning another selection squeeze could loom for Australia's quicks.

The Times of India

Pat Cummins tells what a team needs to do 'to beat a side like India'

NEW DELHI: Pat Cummins led Australia to ODI World Cup final victory against India, World Test Championship final win against India and now under his captaincy, Australia clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. Cummins finished the series at the second spot, taking 25 wickets.

AAP

Boland's Sydney haul topples magical Melbourne debut

Scott Boland's 6-7 on debut against England was the stuff of magic, but his 10-wicket haul at the SCG against India is the most important return of his career.

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