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'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.

With Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 match abandoned, Steve Smith-led Australia secured a crucial point, taking their tally to four and booking their place in CT 2025 semi-finals. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's qualification hopes now depend on a miracle - they need England to register a massive win over South Africa to stay in contention.

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.

Australia were forced to collect a point for the second consecutive time in the ICC Champions Trophy after their final group match, against Afghanistan in Lahore on Friday, was called off 12.5 overs into their chase of the 274-run target.

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.

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.

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 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.