The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 starts from the 19th of this month. This time, under the ‘Hybrid Model’ against the Champions Trophy, three cities of Pakistan (Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore) and Dubai will be played in Dubai. Before the Champions Trophy, the Australian team has been shocked.
Captain Cummins also out of Champions Trophy
Captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood have also been out of the upcoming Champions Trophy. Cummins have not recovered from the problem of ankle. Cummins Border-Gavaskar Trophy was also troubled by this problem even during 2024-25. While Hazelwood has a hip problem. Hazlewood had before the calf and the strain in the hip. Cummins and Hazlewood will undergo a rehabilitation process before returning to the ground.
The exit of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood means that the Australian team will now have to make four changes in the Champions Trophy Squad. Mitchell Marsh has already been out due to injury. While Marcus Stoinis suddenly announced to retire from ODI cricket.
In the Champions Trophy, the Australian team will miss Hazlewood’s accurate accuracy and control, while the absence of Pat Cummins will mean that the Australian team will miss a great captain, best bowler and useful batsman. Hazelwood and Cummins have taken a total of 281 wickets in ODI cricket. In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Cummins took charge of the Australian team.
Australia’s current team for Champions Trophy: Alex Carrie, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardy, Travis Head, Josh Iglis, Marnas Labushen, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Jampa.
The Champions Trophy 2025 will have a total of 15 matches between 8 teams. These 8 teams are divided into 2 groups. India and Pakistan are in the same Group-A. He is accompanied by the remaining two teams New Zealand and Bangladesh. While Group-B has South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England. All 8 teams will play 3-3 matches in their respective groups. After this, the top-2 teams of every group will qualify for the semi-finals. All 15 matches of the Champions Trophy will be played on 4 venue. There will be 3 venue in Pakistan. While a venue will remain Dubai. The Indian team will play all their matches in Dubai.
Full schedule of Champions Trophy …
February 19- Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
February 20- Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
February 21- Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
February 22- Australia vs England, Lahore
February 23- Pakistan vs India, Dubai
February 24- Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
February 25- Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
26 February- Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
27 February- Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
28 February- Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore
March 1- South Africa vs England, Karachi
March 2- New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4- semi-final-1, Dubai
March 5- semi-final-2, Lahore
March 9- Final, Lahore (will be played in Dubai when India reaches final)
March 10- Reserve Day