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Smith optimistic about Champions Trophy despite series loss to Sri Lanka

Lahore, Feb 14 (UNI) Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith was unperturbed about the team's Champions Trophy prospects despite the side suffering a 2-0 ODI series reversal against Sri Lanka.
Australia have been ravaged by selection issues, with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh all ruled out of the tournament with injuries. With pacer Mitchell Starc unavailable for selection and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis announcing his retirement from the format earlier this year, it was a much-changed Australia lining up for the ODIs against Sri Lanka.
The team suffered consecutive losses in the two-match series. In the first ODI, Australia were bowled out for 165 in a chase of 215, while in the second clash, Australia once again struggled, being snuffed out for 107 chasing a target of 282.
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