Australia lose by 147-run margin in final Champions Trophy warm-up as Sri Lanka take series 2-0. Kusal Mendis has scored his fifth century, and Dunith Wellalage has taken four wickets as Sri Lanka beat Australia by 174 runs in their second one-day international and sweep the series 2-0.

Australia have named their five replacements: Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha. In Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith, who captained Australia to a 2-0 test series win in Sri Lanka, will lead Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The winners of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 will receive US$2.24 million as prize money along with the trophy they lift on March 9. The runners-up will get $1.12 million, and the losing semi-finalists will be awarded $560,

The ICC recently announced the prize money which each of the team receive for the Champions Trophy 2025. The post From winners to participating team: ICC’s distribution of Champions Trophy 2025 prize money appeared first on Cricket Country.

The ICC has significantly increased the prize money for the Champions Trophy 2024, with winners receiving USD 2.24 million. This move reflects ICC's commitment to global cricket.