KEY PLAYERS

STEVE SMITH

Leader of the pack, he has been in fine form in ODIs and in the IPL, having replaced MS Dhoni as RPS skipper. His 164 against New Zealand in 2016 stands out. Australia will look for inspiring leadership from him.

DAVID WARNER

The fiery opener is the right kind of player for any format. He can tear apart any attack and his exploits in IPL will help him go into the Champions Trophy full of confidence.

MITCHELL STARC

The pacer is back after having recovered from a foot fracture. Starc is the leader of the pace pack and the left-arm bowler will enjoy the helpful conditions in England.

SQUAD

Steven Smith (c), David Warner, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Mitchell Strac, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(WK), Adam Zampa.