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.

Australia has finally released its 15-member preliminary squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to Pakistan starting February 19. The side mentioned will be commanded by Pat Cummins, who regains captaincy after some fears about his health.

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

The Bangladesh batter, who was dropped from the Champions Trophy squad on Sunday morning, responded with a century later that day in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Sydney Test sensation Beau Webster is in the frame for a one-day call-up if Australia makes a late change to its Champions Trophy squad with the Tasmanian all-rounder among those on standby for the touring party unveiled on Monday.

New Zealand cricket team captain, Mitchell Santner, has shown confidence in the versatility of his squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament will be hosted in Pakistan and the UAE. The team's strength is its combination of high-pace bowlers like Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, and Will O' Rourke.

Pat Cummins will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy after being named in a preliminary 15-man squad also featuring fellow quick Josh Hazlewood on Tuesday.

Australia chief selector George Bailey has admitted that he doesn’t have much idea about the availability of Pat Cummins for the upcoming Champions Trophy, especially after undergoing scans on his ankle.