The previous edition of the Champions Trophy took place in 2017 in England and Wales, where Pakistan triumphed over India in the final.
Despite the challenges posed by time-zone differences, the series became the second most-watched Test series on Indian television
National selection panel chairman George Bailey expressed disappointment at the situation but emphasized that it also presented an opportunity for other players to step up.
Stoinis was part of Australia's squad that won the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup in India
With the series on the line, Australia will aim to maintain their momentum, while Sri Lanka will look to recover and make a strong statement in front of their home crowd.
With Mitchell Marsh ruled out and skipper Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood still doubtful, Australia are unlikely to field their go-to playing XI in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
Star batter Travis Head was named the winner of the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the top Australian men's cricketer, while young all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was awarded the Belinda Clark Medal at the Australian Cricket Awards held here on Monday. Head, who had an outstanding year across all three formats with 1,427 runs since the start of the polling period, received 208 votes to secure the top honour, surpassing Josh Hazlewood (158 votes) and Pat Cummins (147 votes). "Pretty hard to believe. It's been a good year. Very pleased I've been able to fit in, do a role, and lucky I've been able to play all formats. It's a nice accomplishment, and I'll enjoy it," Head said in a recorded interview from Galle. The 31-year-old Head also took home the Men's ODI Player-of-the-Year award and finished second in the Twenty20 and Test Player-of-the-Year awards. Head won the ODI honours despite figuring in just five of the 11 ODIs that Australia played during the eligibility period. His ..
The tournament will miss the presence of two former world champions, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, as they failed to qualify for this year's competition.
The ICC implemented the concussion substitute rule across all international formats, including Twenty20 and first-class cricket - on 1 August 2019.
Defending champions Pakistan will kick-start their campaign on February 19 against New Zealand before heading to Dubai to lock horns with India. Star Sports will live telecast Champions Trophy matches
The ninth edition of the tournament will kick off on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi
A statement from CA confirmed that Marsh's injury had not responded adequately to rehabilitation, leading to the decision to extend his rest and rehabilitation period.
The semifinals of the 2025 ICC Women's U19 World Cup will live stream on Disney Plus Hotstar app and website
Sri Lanka will host Australia in the final Test series of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle
The live streaming of International Masters League 2025 matches will be available on the Disney Plus Hotstar app and website in India
Steve Smith achieved this milestone with his first run against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Test match
World Cup-winning former captain Michael Clarke has become the 64th player to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, the sport's governing body in the country announced on Thursday. The induction ceremony took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. "Over 8600 Test runs, 28 hundreds and the only cricketer to hit a Test triple-century on the SCG. "Congratulations to former Australian captain Michael Clarke AO on his induction to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame," wrote Cricket Australia on X. In his 12-year career, Clarke piled on the runs in Tests and ODIs, aggregating 8643 and 7981 respectively, at an average of 49.10 and 44.58. He reserved his best for the longest format in which he amassed 28 hundreds including a memorable 329 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He played as many as 35 Tests against England and 22 against India, averaging more than 56 against both the top teams with seven hundreds apiece. The 43-year-old captained Australia
The tournament will be played across 16 days, with a total of 41 matches set to take place between 16 qualified teams
South Africa's Champions Trophy 2025 campaign kicks off with an exciting clash against Afghanistan on February 21, 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Cummins, who is currently on paternity leave, will undergo scans to assess the ankle issue he dealt with during the recent Border-Gavaskar series, which Australia won 3-1.