Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving Australia without their top fast bowlers. Steve Smith will captain the team, which includes next-generation quicks like Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis. Starc’s departure is supported by Cricket Australia, though the exact reasons remain undisclosed.Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving Australia without their top fast bowlers. Steve Smith will captain the team, which includes next-generation quicks like Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis. Starc’s departure is supported by Cricket Australia, though the exact reasons remain undisclosed.
February 12, 2025
