Australia’s cricket team has been in a major blow, losing two of their key fast bowlers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, ahead of the Sri Lanka ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It’s a tough setback, considering how crucial they have been to Australia’s success in recent years.

As if that were not enough, Marcus Stoinis has also announced his retirement from ODI cricket, leaving the count forward. Key players absence, Australia has had to alter the squad at the very last minute of the tournaments,w hich is very importent.

Tough times are indeed ahead. But that would have been the best opportunity for new faces to come and prove their worth for upcoming matches.

Fresh Faces for Australia

• Ben Dwarshuis: The left-arm pacer  gets international cricket for some time, and now he gets his shot at the big stage.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk – The explosive batter is a rising star in domestic cricket, making headlines with his aggressive stroke play.
• Spencer Johnson – He is another left-arm quick with the ability to produce pace along with accuracy and it is an opportunity for him to prove his worth at international level.

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Australian pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the Sri Lanka ODI series and the Champions Trophy 2025 🇦🇺🤕

Ben Dwarshius, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Spencer Johnson have been added to the ODI squad 🔁#PatCummins #JoshHazlewood… pic.twitter.com/uPeigUfSl2

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) February 6, 2025

It's a massive loss, to say . Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are not only excellent bowlers, but  also strong leaders on the field. It will be a bad that Stoinis also departed from the field.But this introduces young players in the team.

With the Champions Trophy just a few days away, Australia has been put on notice to make swift adjustments. Can these new faces make it through? Only time will tell.