Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith remains optimistic about their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 chances despite a 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka. Missing key players, the team struggled but Smith praised the new bowlers and expressed confidence in their spin options for Pakistan. He also supported Jake Fraser-McGurk, confident in the young batsman's potential.
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