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 faced a significant setback before the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal with the news that Matthew Short will not participate in the match. Short experienced a hamstring injury during Australia's recent league match against Afghanistan.

Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Friday after their Group B match against Afghanistan ended without a result due to persis

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.

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,

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.

Australia's delight at having made the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy has been tempered by the injury blow that looks set to rule out Matt Short.