Australia's narrow escape against Sri Lanka in Perth prompted a soul-searching team meeting in which senior players laid bare their vulnerabilities.
Mitchell Starc is flying home from South Africa early to support his wife in the women's T20 World Cup final.
It was midnight and the Australian players were huddled together in our Sydney Cricket Ground dressing room still absorbing the crazy chain of events that had culminated in a five-run semi-final win over South Africa.
While Ellyse Perry will miss the World Cup final against India on Sunday,tales of her bravery and selflessness are emerging.
Australia overcame the absence of superstar Ellyse Perry to score a remarkable rain-reduced five-run victory over South Africa at the SCG.
Australia have defeated South Africa in the semi-final,setting up a dream showdown against India in Sunday's final.
Just as it has throughout this T20 World Cup,Australia's smarts and underlying class kept them in the fight even when their performance was below its best.
Cricket Australia director Mel Jones says she will campaign for changes to the reserve day rule,describing England's elimination as a'travesty'.
Australia face a nervous wait after the World Cup's first semi was cancelled without a ball being bowled.
Adam Lewis and his team worked a miracle to get the BBL final underway at the SCG last month and says Thursday's assignment has nothing on that night.
International cricket's players'association is calling for the game's governing body to introduce reserve days for all World Cup knockout matches.