Australia have faced a major setback as their star all-rounder has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Mitch Marsh, who leads Australia’s T20I side, has been ruled out of the upcoming tournament due to a back injury.
“Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men’s Champion’s Trophy [2025] with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.
“The National Selection Panel and Australian men’s medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation,” it added.
According to Cricket Australia, the Australia all-rounder’s back pain worsened in recent weeks, leading the medical board to decide against forcing his return for the Champions Trophy 2025, beginning February 16.
