Australia have enough experience and versatility in their lineup to get into tournament-mode quickly for the Champions Trophy following a difficult buildup to the one-day international showpiece, according to opener Travis Head.

Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl in their Champions Trophy opener against England in Lahore. Captain Steve Smith confirmed at the toss that out-of-form batter Marnus Labuschagne had been selected, while wicketkeepers Alex Carey and Josh Inglis have both won a spot in the XI.

Australia lead England in ODI World Cups, while the English side enjoys the advantage in the Champions Trophy over the Aussies

Australia have enough experience and versatility in their lineup to get into tournament-mode quickly for the Champions Trophy following a difficult buildup to the one-day international showpiece, according to opener Travis Head.

The focus has been on Australia's bowling line-up being ravaged, but they have lost plenty of batting firepower since the 2023 World Cup as well

While Australia are expected to have several surprise names in their playing 11, some players are unlikely to miss out against England. These include skipper Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, and Marnus Labuschagne.

Sydney: An Australia team struggling for confidence and missing the wealth of experience that has long been the backbone of their success face a daunting task to win a first Champions Trophy title since 2009.