'Can't see a reason why...': Adam Gilchrist suggests MASSIVE change in Australia's batting order

Australia’s Adam Gilchrist suggests a surprising choice as Travis Head’s opening partner for Champions Trophy 2025

Australia, a six-time World Cup-winning nation, will enter the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as a formidable contender. However, their journey appears significantly tougher this time due to the absence of key players. Australia’s squad challenges for Champions Trophy 2025 The team will be without Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh due to injuries, while Mitchell Starc has opted out for personal reasons. Additionally, Marcus Stoinis’ reti…

'Can't see a reason why...': Adam Gilchrist suggests MASSIVE change in Australia's batting order

Legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist believes that Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith should open for the upcoming Champions Trophy. In Australia’s heavy 2-0 ODI series loss in Sri Lanka, Smith made 12 and 29 as a middle-order batter. But with young Jake Fraser-McGurk in an inconsistent run of form, Gilchrist feels that Smith has to open the batting. He added that Matt Short and Travis Head could also be an interesting opening duo.…