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Australia Faces Injury Setbacks Ahead of Champions Trophy
Two big names doubtful for the ICC Champions Trophy
Australia's Champions Trophy Campaign Hit by Injuries
As the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy approaches, the Australian cricket team faces significant challenges due to injuries to key players. Captain Pat Cummins is dealing with an ankle injury and personal commitments, while fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is sidelined with a recurring injury. These setbacks come on the heels of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh's withdrawal due to a back injury.
In response, selectors are considering potential replacements and leadership options. Steve Smith and Travis Head are being discussed as possible stand-in captains. To fill the squad vacancies, players like Beau Webster and Tanveer Sangha are under consideration. The final squad must be submitted by February 12.
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ICC Champions Trophy update
1. India vs. Pakistan Clash in Champions Trophy 2025
The much-anticipated India vs. Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled for February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Tickets for this high-profile encounter sold out within minutes, with prices ranging from AED 500 to AED 12,500.
Due to security concerns, all of India's matches, including this one, will be held in Dubai, as the Indian government has declined to permit the team to travel to Pakistan.
2. India's Kit Announcement for Champions Trophy 2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the national team's new kit for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The design features the traditional blue color, complemented by tricolor accents representing the Indian flag. The jersey also incorporates modern design elements, aiming to blend tradition with contemporary aesthetics. The BCCI has ensured that the kit complies with all International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations, including the display of tournament logos.
3. Absence of Indian Match Officials in Champions Trophy 2025
Notably, there will be no Indian match officials participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. Javagal Srinath, a seasoned match referee, and Nitin Menon, an elite panel umpire, have mutually agreed with the ICC to refrain from officiating in the tournament's Pakistan leg. Consequently, all matches involving India will be overseen by neutral officials, adhering to ICC protocols.
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On This Day
2011
The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned Pakistan's Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Asif after a tribunal found them guilty of spot-fixing during the Lord's Test in 2010. Butt's ten-year sentence and Asif's seven-year punishment were suspended for five and two years, respectively, while Amir was sentenced to five years. All three appealed their bans. A London court sentenced the three to prison in November 2011: Butt received two years and six months, Asif one year, and Amir six months. Mazhar Majeed, the player agent who was caught on video negotiating the no-balls to be bowled in the Test, received a two-year and eight-month term. In early 2012, Amir was freed after three months in the Portland Young Offenders Institution. In January 2015, he signed to play grade two cricket for a Karachi-based team after the ICC allowed him to play domestic cricket through the PCB, eight months before his ban was set to expire. A year later, he was back playing for Pakistan, while Butt and Asif had returned to local cricket.
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