Both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been included despite being rested for the tour of Sri Lanka and carrying fitness concerns, with the former also on paternity leave at the moment for the birth of his second child.

The 15-man preliminary squad for Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. Pat Cummins is back from paternity leave, and Josh Hazlewood is included despite injury. Cummins will also have scans for an ankle problem he sustained in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Australia named Aaron Hardie and Matt Short in the 15-man preliminary squad. There is still a doubt of Pat Cummins' participation in Champions Trophy 2025.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the tournament's return after an eight-year hiatus and is set to take place in Pakistan, starting February 19th. As the host nation and defending champions, Pakistan will compete against seven of the world's best teams to retain their title.

Amid the delay in announcing the squad for CT 2025, a report noted that BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has revealed that Champions Trophy squad for India will be announced on January 18 or 19.

Pat Cummins was reportedly a doubt for Champions Trophy due to an injury issue but he does make a return for the ICC event.

Two-time tournament champion Australia has named their preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy, headlined by the return of their captain.

Full squads list for the ICC Champions Trophy, which is being held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March 2025. ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 schedule Squad yet to be named.

Australia announced its preliminary 15-man squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on Monday, with Pat Cummins set to lead the side.