Having played in a number of World Cup finals,I know the nerves you experience the night before and the morning of the game are intense.
Captain Meg Lanning says Australia's opening night meltdown against India has not left any scars on her team in their pursuit of World Cup glory.
After being bamboozled by India's slower bowlers in their opening group game,Australia have gone about devising a better approach to the turning ball.
The idea is a"no-brainer"for Australian quick Mitchell Starc,amid concerns the women's T20 washout farce could be repeated in the men's tournament.
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.