Brilliant India prove they don’t need doctored pitches to dominate
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Brilliant India prove they don’t need doctored pitches to dominate

From batting depth to pace to spin bowling,the super-talented hosts are the perfect one-day team.

  • byMalcolm Conn

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Why there is no safe place to bowl to Glenn Maxwell

Why there is no safe place to bowl to Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell hit sixes at will against Afghanistan without being able to move his cramped up legs at all. This is the secret to his success.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Kohli’s record ton,Shami’s magnificent seven power India to final

Kohli’s record ton,Shami’s magnificent seven power India to final

The unbeaten hosts overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs in a high-scoring match on Wednesday to march into the World Cup final.

  • bySudipto Ganguly
Pitch switch:India commandeer pitch preparation for semi-final

Pitch switch:India commandeer pitch preparation for semi-final

India have been accused of micromanaging pitch conditions for their World Cup campaign,including switching surfaces for Wednesday’s semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai and Sunday’s final should Rohit Sharma’s team qualify.

  • byDaniel Brettig
After Afghan heroics,scans clear Maxwell for semi-final showdown
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After Afghan heroics,scans clear Maxwell for semi-final showdown

Australian captain Pat Cummins believes his side’s success in big tournaments will give them an advantage over South Africa.

  • byMalcolm Conn
‘You had to fight for everything’:After long road to the top,Warner considers batting on

‘You had to fight for everything’:After long road to the top,Warner considers batting on

A reflective David Warner says he may play one-day cricket until he is 40 as Australia prepares for Thursday night’s semi-final against South Africa.

  • byMalcolm Conn
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How a coin toss could break the hearts of a billion people

How a coin toss could break the hearts of a billion people

If the cricket gods are smiling on India,the crowning moment will come on Sunday with captain Rohit Sharma marking an undefeated campaign by lifting the World Cup in front of 130,000 fans.

  • byAndrew Wu
Not ‘all guns blazing’:Head’s balancing act as Aussies keep one eye on the skies

Not ‘all guns blazing’:Head’s balancing act as Aussies keep one eye on the skies

Travis Head believes he has been “refreshed and energised” after a broken hand which kept him out of the team for a month.

  • byMalcolm Conn
‘He’s really developing as a leader’:Cummins in line to be World Cup hero

‘He’s really developing as a leader’:Cummins in line to be World Cup hero

Test and one-day skipper Pat Cummins is firmly focused on Australia winning a sixth World Cup as he mulls his future in the top job.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Saved by a cyclone? Weather may help South Africa’s attempt to avenge horrid history

Saved by a cyclone? Weather may help South Africa’s attempt to avenge horrid history

South Africa have never made a cricket World Cup final. Australia have won the tournament five times.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Accidental hero:The move that remade Mitch Marsh

Accidental hero:The move that remade Mitch Marsh

Lost as a lower-order slugger late in 2022,Mitch Marsh has become a dominant force since he was promoted – by chance – to the top order in March. And the results are telling.

  • byJon Pierik