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The team travelled to Lahore in two groups.<br \/>\nThe 14-member squad including captain Steven Smith and the coaches reached Lahore in the wee hours of Monday. The group consisted of the support staff.<br \/>\nThe other 17-member squad including 15 cricketers reached Lahore Monday morning and comprised Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Matthew Short and Adam Zampa.<br \/>\nAustralia will face arch rivals England in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy campaign at the Gaddafi stadium on February 22 (Saturday) in a D\/N fixture.<br \/>\nAustralia will play their second match against South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket stadium, Rawalpindi, on February 25 (Tuesday). 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