Mitchell Starc's wife and Australia women's team star, Alyssa Healy, has cleared the air regarding the pacer's decision to skip the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Starc had opted out of the tournament for personal reasons.

In a major blow, Australia's star pacer Mitchell Starc withdrew from the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, his absence could impact Australia's chances of reclaiming the title they last won in 2009.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers. Australia’s bid to win cricket's Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 will be made with an entirely new-look pace bowling lineup after Starc withdrew Wednesday for personal reasons.