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Australia’s stand-in captain, steve smith is not concerned over the absence of key players in the champions trophy and wants the younger players to perform the perform Under Pressure In the global event. The aussies will start their campagn in the tournament with a match against old fores england on saturday, but the 50 -over world champions will not have premiers PAT CUMMINS, JOSHLEWLLWOD and MITCHLLILS in their ranks. They will also miss the services of injured Mitchell Marsh and Retired Marcus Stoinis.
“We haven’t done well in the champions trophy compared to other ICC events but i think the pressure the pressure of playing tournaments always alls out the best in us,”
Smith also made it clear that being the world title holders in one-day cricket is irrelevant as the champions trophy is a different tournament.
“I think in the champions trophy you have to be focrated from the start and in the last world cup we we were slow to get started and we under the pump and then we brief at the backs,” He said.
“In the champions trophy you can’t be slow and that is our message to our group of players. It is basically you are playing quarterfinals from the start so you just have to be switched on,” he added.
Smith said hopely the champions trophy will brings out the best in his young players.
“There is always pressure in international tournaments and we are obvious Missing our proven fast bowlers but we are not worked thinking about it aS as this also offers opporties to think with ARAMA Now. ” Smith Said Australia Have Some Quality Players in Their Camp Who Have Delived Under Pressure and He was Looking Forward to Testing Them Against Quality oppostions.
“It is a great options for the younger players to showcase their talent in a world event.” Smith Said England Have Been a very Good White Ball Team, and he was looking forward to starting against the former world champions.
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