Bad news has emerged for Australia ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. Star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Australia star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is out of this tournament due to injury. According to the news received from cricket.com.au, due to injury, he will not be able to be a part of the ICC tournament to be held in Pakistan and UAE.
Marsh is a crucial player for Australia, and his absence will be felt by the team. Letโs take a look at three potential players who could replace him in the squad.
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Cooper Connolly:
All-rounder Cooper Connolly showed his brilliant performance in the Big Bash League and can be included in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The left-handed batsman scored 351 runs for the Perth Scorchers at an average of 50.14 and a strike rate of 131.46. He is a top-order batsman. Apart from batting, he can also contribute to bowling. He has taken 15 wickets in white-ball cricket, and his all-round ability makes him an important player on spin-friendly decks in the subcontinent.
Mitchell Owen
Missile Owen remained in the headlines in the BBL final. He ensured the victory of the Hobart Hurricanes by scoring a brilliant century. Owen, the most successful batsman in the tournament, did not have a good performance in List-A cricket. But due to his current performance in the Big Bash League, he can get a wild card entry in the ICC Champions Trophy. His rival Jake Fraser-McGurk has recently failed to perform well in white-ball cricket.
Tim David:
Tim David plays aggressive batting for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, playing the role of match finisher. He performed brilliantly and scored 254 runs at an average of 42.33 and a strike rate of 177.62. Tim David has played four ODI matches, in which he has scored 35 runs at a strike rate of 84.9. He has not got many opportunities for the national team in the 50-over format.
Tim David has performed brilliantly in List-A cricket and has scored 790 runs at an impressive average of 60.76 and a great strike rate of 120.06. He is a great finisher and can also swing his arms for a few overs of spin bowling. He can prove to be economical for Australia in the Champions Trophy.