Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers.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.

Australian seamer withdraws from Champions Trophy for ‘personal reasons’ - Mitchell Starc’s withdrawal leaves Australia without the entire pace attack from last year’s World Cup victory

A newly looked Australian bowling lineup will have a tough task to cut out in the ICC Champions Trophy. The likes of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will not be in action and it remains to be seen whether the bowlers can take up the challenge in the absence of their mainstay.

Mitchell Starc has joined Australia’s Champions Trophy exodus as selectors settled on a new-look squad for the tournament, also locking in Steve Smith as captain. Starc, who is missing the event in Pakistan for personal reasons, joins fellow star pacemen Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood on the sidelines.

Mitchell Starc is unavailable for the ICC Champions Trophy beginning next week, with the star quick withdrawing due to personal reasons.

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc opts out of their Champions Trophy squad to continue the two-time winners' disruptive build-up.