Australia’s injury crisis worsened after opener Matthew Short suffered quad injury during their last group stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Afghanistan in Lahore.

Australia reach Champions Trophy semifinals after washout with Afghanistan, who are left to wait on South Africa result.

McGurk, an inexperienced top-order batter, is one potential replacement for Short, should Australia need to adjust their side.

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

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.

Ahead of the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia suffered a major setback as opener Matthew Short got injured on Friday, as per the ICC. Short injured his calf while fielding and appeared hampered when making a quickfire 20 at the top of Australia's batting order before rain saw the match with Afghanistan in Lahore abandoned.

Steven Smith sheds light on injured Matthew Short, set to miss semis (Photo Source - Getty Images) are likely to restructure its top order for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final after Matthew Short suffered a quad injury during the team’s final league match against Afghanistan on Friday.

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.