Australia suffered a setback ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals as opener Matthew Short sustained a calf injury. Skipper Steve Smith admitted Short is unlikely to recover in time.

Australia's Matt Short looks set to miss the Champions Trophy semi-finals after suffering a thigh injury during Friday's abandoned Group B match against Afghanistan in Lahore.

With Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 match abandoned, Steve Smith-led Australia secured a crucial point, taking their tally to four and booking their place in CT 2025 semi-finals. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's qualification hopes now depend on a miracle - they need England to register a massive win over South Africa to stay in contention.

Australia has secured a semi-final spot in the Champions Trophy 2025, while Afghanistan’s hopes rely on an improbable England victory. Scroll down to check all possible scenarios.

The match between Afghanistan and Australia during the CT 2025 has been called off due to wet outfield in Lahore and Australia becoming the third team to qualify for the CT 2025 semis.

Afghanistan vs Australia ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Australia has qualified for the semifinals as the Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has been washed out.

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Australia are likely to have to alter their top order for the Champions Trophy semi-final after Matthew Short picked up a quad injury against Afghanistan which is expected to rule him out. Short suffered the injury late in Afghanistan's innings and though he did open the batting alongside Travis Head,

Ahead of the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia suffered a major setback as opener Matthew Short got injured on Friday, as per the ICC. Short injured his calf while fielding and appeared hampered when making a quickfire 20 at the top of Australia's batting order before rain saw the match with Afghanistan in Lahore abandoned.

The Steve Smith-led Australia has sealed the semi-final berth of the Champions Trophy 2025. Their clash against Afghanistan was called off following the rain interruption. The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and Afghanistan was halted due to rain.