Australia won't avail of Mitchell Starc's service in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 35-year-old pacer opted out of the tournament citing personal reasons and in his absence Spencer Johnson is expected to fill in his absence in the marquee event.

Spencer Johnson will have big shoes to fill in the Champions Trophy as Mitchell Starc will not be present for the tournament. The Aussies are also missing several other first-choice players including the captain Pat Cummins and vice-captain Mitchell Marsh.

In a major blow, Australia's star pacer Mitchell Starc withdrew from the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, his absence could impact Australia's chances of reclaiming the title they last won in 2009.

Alyssa Healy has moved to assure cricket fans that Mitchell Starc is fine after he opted out of Australia's Champions Trophy campaign on Wednesday due to undisclosed "personal reasons". And the cricket star's wife also revealed she's "definitely not pregnant" after Brad Haddin posed the question.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers.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.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from Australia's Champions Trophy 2025 squad for personal reasons, with Alyssa Healy dismissing pregnancy rumors and Cricket Australia supporting his decision.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to personal reasons. The exact reason for Starc’s decision is not known and the pacer has asked for privacy over the matter. The left-arm pacer looked uncomfortable while bowling in the second innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Mitchell Starc has joined Australia’s Champions Trophy exodus as selectors settled on a new-look squad for the tournament, also locking in Steve Smith as captain. Starc, who is missing the event in Pakistan for personal reasons, joins fellow star pacemen Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood on the sidelines.

Australia's Spencer Johnson is set to replace Mitchell Starc for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE. With challenges already piling up from injuries and withdrawals, Johnson aims to emulate Starc's success as Australia addresses key lineup changes under Steve Smith's leadership.

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