Australia cricketers who were part of ICC Champions Trophy squad in 2017 and included in 2025

Australia were knocked out from the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.

Cricket Australia (CA) have announced their 15-player preliminary squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 winners are in Group B with Afghanistan, England, and South Africa.

Australia have enjoyed great success in ICC events recently, winning the 50-over World Cup, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and the World Test Championship (WTC) in the last five years. However, the Champions Trophy remains one ICC tournament where they haven’t performed as well.

Australia last won the Champions Trophy in 2009 under Ricky Ponting. Then, they struggled in the competition, facing group-stage exits in both the 2013 and 2017 editions.

In this article, we will take a look at the Australian cricketers who were part of the ICC Champions Trophy squad in 2017 and have been included in 2025. In the 2017 Champions Trophy, Australia lost one match and two of their games ended in no result due to rain. Consequently, they failed to reach the semis.

Australia cricketers who were part of ICC Champions Trophy squad in 2017 and included in 2025:

1. Steve Smith

Steve Smith captained Australia in the 2017 Champions Trophy. Smith scored 86 runs in three matches at an impressive average of 86.

Smith’s highest score in the tournament was 56 runs, which came against England. His ability to handle spin will be crucial for Australia this year.

2. Travis Head

One of the most feared batsmen in the world today, Travis Head displayed his potential during the Champions Trophy 2017. The left-hander played as a No. 5 batsman in the tournament.

Although Head played all three games, he got the chance to bat once. Head propelled Australia to a challenging total by registering an unbeaten 71-run knock against England. With David Warner now retired, Head will now carry the added responsibility at the top of the order.

3. Pat Cummins

Current Australian captain Pat Cummins had a forgettable Champions Trophy campaign in 2017. Playing as the third seamer alongside Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, Cummins managed just two wickets in three games at an average of 72.

The Australian captain is heading into the tournament this year with an ankle issue. The team will be hoping for Cummins to recover fully before the competition begins.

He’s bounced back in this period brilliantly, marching Australia to the World Cup 2023 title. He also took two hat-tricks at last year’s T20 World Cup.

4. Mitchell Starc

Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has been Australia’s premier speedster in white-ball cricket for over a decade now. The 34-year-old has been a key contributor to Australia’s ICC title-winning campaigns.

In the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, Starc picked up five wickets in three matches at an average of 26 and an economy rate of 4.83. His best figures in that competition were 4/29, which were recorded against Bangladesh.

5. Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood is one of the most underrated fast bowlers in the world. Known for his accuracy, Hazlewood’s impact in limited-overs cricket often goes unnoticed.

He was Australia’s top wicket-taker in the 2017 Champions Trophy, claiming nine wickets in three matches at an average of 15.77 and an economy rate of 5.07. His best figures of 6/52 came against New Zealand.

6. Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell is one of the biggest match-winners in white-ball cricket in the world. However, Maxwell had a forgettable tournament in the Champions Trophy 2017, managing only 31 runs across three innings at an average of 20. His experience in Asian conditions will be crucial for Australia in the upcoming event.

7. Marcus Stoinis

Despite his recent struggles in ODIs, Marcus Stoinis has secured a spot in Australia’s Champions Trophy squad. Stoinis was part of Australia’s ODI World Cup 2023 campaign but was dropped from the XI during the tournament.

Stoinis didn’t play any matches in the 2017 Champions Trophy. He was included as a backup for all-rounder Moises Henriques.

8. Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa will lead Australia’s spin attack in the Champions Trophy 2025. The leg-spinner has taken the most wickets for Australia in ODIs since 2020.

Zampa played two games in the 2017 Champions Trophy, taking two wickets at an average of 32.50 and an economy rate of 5.27.

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