Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The International Cricket Council's (ICC) top eight men's One Day International (ODI) teams will be vying for the coveted ICC Champions Trophy when the tournament gets under way in Pakistan on February 19 after an eight-year gap.

Hosts and defending champions Pakistan will be led by Mohammad Rizwan but will miss injured opener Saim Ayub.

ODI world champions Australia will enter the tournament with a severely depleted lineup as captain Pat Cummins and fellow pacers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have been withdrawn from their original squad. Former skipper Steve Smith will lead the side.

South Asian powerhouse and T20 world champions India have chosen an experienced squad under skipper Rohit Sharma but have been dea...