‘We have got a lot of options’: Steve Smith optimistic about Australia’s Champions Trophy possibilities. Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith Confused about your team’s prospects ICC Champions Trophy 2025Despite the loss of an ODI series of 2–0 to Sri Lanka.
Australia, plagued by selection failures, entered the chain without major players Pat Cummins, Josh hazalwoodAnd Michelle MarshAll were sidelined due to injuries. with Michel Starc Unavable and Marcus Stoinis retired from Odis earlier this year, the squad made significant changes. The Makshift Australian side struggled, suffered a continuous defeat in Sri Lanka – the first failed to chase 215 in the ODI and fell to 107 in search of 282 in the second.
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Despite the disappointing results, Smith supported the team’s bowling attack, especially pacers who have stepped into the absence of senior players.
“I think they have all received their own unique skills,” Smith said. “For me, to captain them, it is trying to communicate with me and get the right choice of them at the right time.
“They all do it differently-Ban Bushaius and Spencer Johnson are trying to swing the up-top ball back in line. The length of the scene (abot) is terrible, Nathan Ellis has changed-up.”
With the hope of playing an important role in Pakistan with spin, where the Champions Trophy will be held, Smith expressed confidence in Australia’s resources.
He said, “Yes, we (Adam) have found some spinners with Zampa and Tanveer (Sangha), who got a good skill set,” he said. ,[In] Maxwell and Short, we have received part -time options. ,
Smith also weighed Jake Fraser-Macgurk, one of the latest inclusion in Australia’s Champions Trophy squad. 22 -year -old, known for his aggressive batting, struggling in the Sri Lanka series, managing just 2 and 9 in his two outings. However, Smith supported him to find his rhythm in Pakistan.
“He is clearly a very aggressive player. He has got all the shots around the ground,” Smith said. “This is just about taking the right time to play them. He is not going yet, but he played some good shots from there, and we know that he is talent. So he is in this squad. He is in this squad. He suits wickets in Pakistan.
Australia will launch its Champions Trophy campaign against England in Lahore on 22 February.