Champions Trophy 2025: Top 3 Talking Points from Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign

The Champions Trophy, the sole ICC event of the year, has entered its final stages. The reigning World champions, Australia, got knocked out in the semi-finals, ultimately falling short against a formidable Indian team. Despite this setback, it’s notable that the semi-finals marked only the second complete fixture Australia participated in during their Champions Trophy journey in 2025 as two of their three league stage fixtures got washed out due to rain. Australia sealed their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions trophy with five points, sitting second in Group B. They defeated England in their expository fixture chasing down a mammoth 350+ runs target. Their next two group matches against South Africa and Afghanistan got washed off due to rain. Australia’s journey in this edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was marked by both positives and negatives.

Here are the three biggest talking points from Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign:

Harmless Pace attack without the best Trio 

The young and inexperienced Australian pace attack failed to make an impact in the absence of the main trio- Pat Cummins, Mitchel Starc and Josh Hazelwood. While Starc failed to join the team on personal grounds, the other two stars were not selected due to fitness issues. In their absence, Spencer Johnson, N Ellies and Dwarshuis faltered on flat Asian tracks. The Australian side conceded 351 runs against England and failed to save a decent 267 runs against India on a tricky wicket. While Dwarshuis picked up 7 wickets Ellies managed to get only 3 scalps in 4 matches. Besides the lack of wickets, the trio also were not very effective in death overs which ultimately added to the team’s woes.

Rise of Jose Inglis and Alex Carry

The wicket-keeper duo were the standout performers for the Australian side in this champions trophy. In the very first match, this duo guided Australia to a record-run chase against England at Lahore. This duo were the top scorers for the Australian side in this Champions Trophy. The duo not only demonstrated exceptional finishing abilities but also displayed their composure under pressure, highlighting their ability to construct an ODI innings.

Steve Smith’s retirement

One of the greatest batters of the current generation and a member of Fab 4, Australian skipper Steve Smith called it a day in his ODI career after Australia got knocked out in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. The Australian veteran played a gutsy knock of 73 runs against India on a tricky Dubai pitch and helped his side get to a respectable total. He decided to make way for young talents, keeping in mind the next cricket World Cup, which is set to begin in 2027. Australia is sure to miss the services of the two-time World Cup winner and his retirement undoubtedly became the biggest talking point after Australia’s exit.

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.

For more exclusive updates Visit BJSports to access Exclusive News that is only for you, incisive analysis, and updates, and to keep up with all of the latest information on your remarkable cricket favorite players and teams. To ensure you never miss out, join in on the fun right away!