Champions Trophy 2025: Predicting top 3 run-getters for Australia

After going through a lot of injury scares, the two-time Champions Trophy winners Australia finally announced their 15-men squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The team will be missing the key players, including the veteran pace duo of skipper Pat Cummins and the star pace spearhead Mitchell Starc.

So, the new-look Aussie side will be led by the former skipper and the modern-day batting great Steve Smith in the upcoming prestigious cricket quadrennial. However, the batting unit of the team still looks quite intact for their success in the marquee international tournament.  With that said, here we’ll predict the top 3 highest run-scorers for Australia in the upcoming ninth edition of the tournament.

Top 3 highest run-getters for Australia: 

1. Travis Head 

Star batter Travis Head has been one of the top performers for Australia in the last year in the ODI format. He appeared in five innings of the five ODI matches he played last year in 2024. He had a great impact with the bat on the Australian team’s performances in 2024. 

Head scored 252 runs in five innings, including an unbeaten appearance, with a century and the highest individual score unbeaten 154 runs in the Nottingham ODI against England on September 19, 2024. So, Head can be predicted as one of the top three run-scorers for Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025.

2. Steve Smith 

Former skipper and the modern-day batting great, Steve Smith will be leading the team in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins. He was one of the leading run-scorers for Australia in ODIs last year in 2024. Smith produced a few consistent performances throughout the year in the ODI format. 

The 35-year-old scored 306 runs in 10 innings, with a brilliant batting average of 43.71, hitting two half-centuries. He is also expected to end among the most run-getters, both for Australia and among all the teams in the Champions Trophy 2025.

3. Josh Inglis 

Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will also be a part of the Aussie lineup in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He produced some amazing performances with the bat for Australia in the ODIs during the calendar year of 2024. 

Inglis scored 219 runs in eight innings of the eight matches he played. He scored these runs with a decent batting average of 36.50, hitting a half-century and including two unbeaten appearances. It also included the highest individual score of ’65 runs in a game to his name. He might also finish among the top three run-scorers for Australia in the ninth edition of the marquee international tournament. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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