Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers. Australia’s bid to win cricket's Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 will be made with an entirely new-look pace bowling lineup after Starc withdrew Wednesday for personal reasons.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Australia have named their five replacements: Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha. In Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith, who captained Australia to a 2-0 test series win in Sri Lanka, will lead Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The reigning ODI World champions announced their final squad for Champions Trophy after suffering an injury crisis. Read below for details.

Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood were all ruled out while Marcus Stonis announced retirement from ODI cricket, forcing Australia to make significant changes in the Champions Trophy squad.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy, citing personal reasons. His absence adds to the significant number of changes already made to Australia's provisional squad, which was impacted by injuries to Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh, as well as Marcus Stoinis' retirement.

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc opts out of their Champions Trophy squad to continue the two-time winners' disruptive build-up.

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