India and Australia have opted out of Champions Trophy warm-ups, while Pakistan has scheduled three with their Shaheen squads. Rohit Sharma's squad will rely on their ODI series win over England as sufficient preparation for the tournament in Dubai.

Australia's Spencer Johnson is hoping that he can replicate senior left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc's heroics during the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Johnson has been picked as a replacement for Starc in the squad for the tournament.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy to leave Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Australia selector George Bailey insists he ‘understands and respects’ Mitchell Starc’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming Champions Trophy. The 35-year-old left-armer will not be sharing his reason for pulling out of the tournament and has asked for privacy.

Australian seamer withdraws from Champions Trophy for ‘personal reasons’ - Mitchell Starc’s withdrawal leaves Australia without the entire pace attack from last year’s World Cup victory

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy citing personal reasons, as Australia reshuffled their 15-player squad under the leadership of Steven Smith. Australia was already dealing with significant setbacks following the injuries to Pat Cummins,

In Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood's absence, Australia will depend on Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, and Spencer Johnson in the Champions Trophy.