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Steven Smith spoke to the media before their tournament opener

Smith: Chance for Australia's second line to shine in Champions Trophy

Australia skipper Steve Smith on Friday said the team's up-and-coming talent is raring to go in the absence of top stars as they prepare to begin their Champions Trophy campaign against England.
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Jos Buttler and Brendon McCullum are all smiles at training, ICC

Buttler not taking depleted Australia lightly in Champions Trophy

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Pat Cummins

Cummins targets IPL for return from injury

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Steve Smith will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy in the absence of Pat Cummins, AFP

Depleted Australia face uphill battle at Champions Trophy

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Nazmul Abedin Fahim (L), Ricky Ponting

BCB director not agree with Ricky Ponting’s remark

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Josh Inglis was completely done by a Dunith Wellalage arm ball, AFP

Sri Lanka hammer Australia in record 174-run rout

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Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka celebrates after scoring a century, AFP

Asalanka heroics power Sri Lanka to 49-run win over Australia

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Australia's Matthew Kuhnemann (L) has been reported for a suspect bowling action, AFP

Australia's Kuhnemann reported for suspect bowling action

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Australia's pacemen Josh Hazlewood (C), Mitchell Starc (R) and Pat Cummins have all been ruled out of the Champions Trophy, AFP

Starc withdraws as Australia announce squad without prime pace attack

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Australia's captain Steve Smith practises ahead of the Sri Lanka ODI series this week, AFP

Australia look to fine tune for Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka ODIs

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Australia's Usman Khawaja (left) and teammate Travis Head bump fists on the fourth day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, AFP

Dominant Australia sweep Sri Lanka series

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Australia's Nathan Lyon (R) reacts after a delivery during the third day of the second Test, AFP

Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep

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Alex Carey and Steve Smith shared a double-century stand

Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead in second Sri Lanka Test

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Dinesh Chandimal top-scored with 74 as Sri Lanka reached 229-9 at the end of the first day of the second Test against Australia, AFP

Australia dominate as Sri Lanka reach 229-9 in second Test

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Australia's Marcus Stoinis annnounced his retirement from 50-over cricket, AFP

Australia's Stoinis retires from ODIs ahead of Champions Trophy

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Pat Cummins

Cummins 'hugely unlikely' for Australia's Champions Trophy bid

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