Australia has suffered a major setback before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. One of the 15 players selected by Australia for this tournament is out of the Champions Trophy. This player is struggling with back problems.
Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Eight teams including India and Australia are participating in this ICC tournament to be held in Dubai and Pakistan. All teams except Pakistan have announced their teams. Australia suffered a major setback just three weeks before the tournament started. Australian star player Mitchell Marsh is out of the Champions Trophy. Marsh is suffering from back injury. So Cricket Australia has decided to exclude him from the tournament.
Michelle Marsh will not play in Champions Trophy
Australia included Mitchell Marsh in its Champions Trophy team. But Marsh had to be out due to injury. Marsh is battling back injury these days. Injuries have also affected his career several times before. Giving information on social media, Cricket Australia wrote, “Michelle Marsh has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to the problem of the bench.” It remains to be seen which player Australia includes in the team.
Sword hangs on Marsh playing in IPL 2025
Apart from the Champions Trophy, Mitchell Marsh is also having trouble playing in the IPL. Because the IPL 2025 will begin two weeks after the end of the Champions Trophy. Marsh was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 3.40 crore.
Mitchell Marsh was recently seen playing against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But this 33 -year -old player flopped badly. He played four matches out of five, during which he scored only 73 runs from his bat. At the same time, he failed to impress with his bowling. Marsh was not given a place in the fifth Test match after a consecutive flop performance.
Australia team for Champions Trophy
Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head, Josh English, Mahnas Labushen, Michel Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Alex Carrie, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazlewood, Michelie Stark, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Jampa.
