India, Feb. 12 -- Australia have suffered another blow ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy with news that experienced quick Mitchell Starc will miss the tournament due to personal reasons.

The Aussies finalised their 15-player squad for the eight-team event on Wednesday and the absence of Starc is the latest setback to a group already decimated by injury.

Skipper Pat Cummins (ankle), fellow quick Josh Hazlewood (hip) and all-rounder Mitch Marsh (back) were already ruled out and the shock recent retirement of Marcus Stoinis earlier this month left selectors scrambling to find replacements.

The loss of Starc means five new players have been parachuted into Australia's Champions Trophy squad, with Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jake F...