Australia captain Steve Smith hints that injured opener Matthew Short is likely to miss the Champions Trophy semi-final. Short picked up a quad injury against Afghanistan in their Group B final fixture on Friday. Australia had already been dealing with several injuries leading into the tournament, with Marsh (back), Pat Cummins (ankle), Josh Hazlewood (hip), and Mitchell Starc (ankles) all sidelined. The semi-finals will be decided after South Africa’s match against England on Saturday, but India and New Zealand are already locked into their respective venues in Dubai and Lahore. However, there’s still a possibility that Australia could be required to travel to Dubai, with the final being hosted in the UAE if India qualify, or in Lahore in the absence of India. If South Africa top the group by beating England, Australia will face the winner of the India-New Zealand game. If England win, Australia would play the loser of that match. The qualification of the other team from Group B remains uncertain, with South Africa likely to join Australia.
