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England’s big hitters Joe Root and skipper Eoin Morgan failed to perform as well, going out at eight and four runs respectively. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC’19: Why England failed to perform against Australia

England started out as the favourites of the tournament, but are now dangling by a thin thread for the fourth spot on the table.

26 Jun 2019 1:16 PM

England fans obviously did not learn when they taunted former Australia legspinner Shane Warne for eating all the pies, with a jibe at fast bowler Mitchell Starc helping fire him up to destroy England at the Cricket World Cup. (Photo: File)(Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: Mitchell Starc reveals how a banter inspired him to bowl a lethal spell

Starc took 4-43 as Australia cruised to a 64-run victory at Lord’s on Tuesday to qualify for the semi-finals.

26 Jun 2019 12:29 PM

But ahead of the semifinal, MItchell Starc says Australia still have two more league games remaining against Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand and South Africa. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: 'We can't afford to relax after securing semifinal berth': Mitchell Starc

Australia on Tuesday defeated hosts England by 64 runs at Lord's here to seal a place in the last-four.

26 Jun 2019 12:14 PM

Earlier this year, women cricketers featured at the Lord's Honours Boards as the 135-year-old Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) decided to recognise centuries and five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Aaron Finch enters Lord's Honours Boards list

The Home of Cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground congratulated Finch on his brilliant innings off just 116 balls.

26 Jun 2019 10:13 AM

The 29-year-old scalped four England wickets - Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid - to take his tally to 19 wickets in the tournament so far. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19: Mitchell Starc becomes top wicket-taker

Starc entered the Lord's Cricket Ground with 15 wickets under his belt.

26 Jun 2019 9:52 AM

Both Warner and Smith were suspended for a 12-month period by Cricket Australia following their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in 2018. (Photo: AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: English crowd continue to boo David Warner and Steve Smith

Warner and Smith have received a hostile reception in England ever since their return from the ball-tampering scandal.

26 Jun 2019 9:21 AM

He was full of praise for his bowlers, especially Jason Behrendorff (5/43), who was ably supported by Mitchell Starc (4/44). (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19: Skipper Finch backs watchful Warner, says pitches 'demanded respect'

Finch (100) and Warner (53) added yet another century stand to lay the foundation for Australia's 64-run victory over arch-rivals England.

26 Jun 2019 8:05 AM

The match was as good as over when Starc bowled Stokes with one of the tournament's finest yorkers to leave the home team reeling at 177 for six. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: Clinical Australia outplays England by 64 runs to reach semis 1st

England were pushed further down the abyss when Jonny Bairstow was dismissed by Jason Behrendorff, making it 53 for four in the 14th over.

26 Jun 2019 8:05 AM

Finch denied changing their game plan according to their competitors and said that they are going to focus on what they have already been doing. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Australia ready to face 'ultra-aggressive' England: Aaron Finch

Australia has won five out of six matches in the premier tournament and is placed on the second position in the points table.

25 Jun 2019 2:13 PM

England are yet to bag a semi-final spot. After Australia, they will face India and New Zealand which have not lost any game in the tournament so far. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Key players to watch out for in England vs Australia clash

Warner has scored 447 runs, becoming the second-highest scorer in World Cup after Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh.

25 Jun 2019 1:54 PM

Finch also admitted that they are 'improving nicely' as they have been playing good cricket with both bat and ball. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Finch credits coach Justin Langer for Australia's ODI resurgence

Australia have won five matches in the premier tournament and sits on the second position on the points table.

24 Jun 2019 3:10 PM

Australia will now compete against England on June 25. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: David Warner's wife pregnant, he won't skip any WC match

Back in 2014, Warner missed an ODI tour of Zimbabwe because of the birth of his first daughter.

24 Jun 2019 12:20 PM

The 32-year-old left-hander has gone about his business effectively but quietly, avoiding on-field confrontations and letting his bat do the talking. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: No 'Bull', I'm 'Hum-bull', says Australia's David Warner

Warner struck a tournament-high 166 to set up Australia’s 48-run victory over Bangladesh on Thursday and now leads the runs list with 447.

21 Jun 2019 6:06 PM

The reigning champions have won all their matches apart from the loss against tournament favourites India. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Not thinking about semis yet', says skipper Aaron Finch

Australia, who have 10 points from six games, are steadily inching closer towards the semifinals.

21 Jun 2019 4:34 PM

But having completed a year-long ban, the 32-year-old David Warner has been in superb form for the reigning champions at the World Cup. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: 'Grateful to return and score runs for Australia': David Warner

Warner's international career came to a juddering halt when he was given a 12-month ban for his part in a ball-tampering scandal.

21 Jun 2019 12:15 PM

David Warner, dropped at backward point when on 10, smashed 166 and featured in a 121-run opening stand with skipper Aaron Finch (53) to lay the foundation for Australia’s imposing total of 381-5. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Bangladesh lacks the ability to strike early wickets': Mortaza

Bangladesh mounted a spirited chase in pursuit of a 382-run victory target but ended on 333-8 to succumb to their 3rd defeat in 6 matches.

21 Jun 2019 9:44 AM

Openers Aaron Finch and David Warner have proved so consistent in this World Cup that Australia have been able to notch huge totals without major risk and it was their 121-run partnership that set up their 381-5 against Bangladesh on Thursday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: Aaron Finch David Warner setting the platform for Australia

For long periods it wasn’t sparkling, but it was effective, and after Finch was out for 53, Warner kicked to score a hugely impressive 166.

21 Jun 2019 9:02 AM

David Warner and Aaron Finch have been by far the most productive opening partnership in this World Cup and they again did their foundation job, eschewing too many high-risk shots to put on 121. (Photo: AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: David Warner's 166 sinks Bangladesh as Australia wins by 48 runs

It was a third defeat in six for Bangladesh, and they will need a run of wins and other results to go their way to make the knockout phase.

21 Jun 2019 8:32 AM

Australia A will play five ODI's and three four-day matches between June 20 to July 26. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Mitchell Marsh flies back to join Australia A squad

All-rounder Stoinis is recovered from his side injury that he had sustained in the match against India on June 9.

20 Jun 2019 2:25 PM

Australia have no special plans for Bangladesh’s batsmen ahead of Thursday’s World Cup match at Trent Bridge, but dismissing the in-form Shakib Al Hasan early on could hold the key to victory, wicketkeeper Alex Carey said on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'We’d love to get him out early': Alex Carey on getting Shakib out

All-rounder Shakib’s second straight ton in the tournament helped Bangladesh pull off the second highest successful World Cup run chase.

20 Jun 2019 12:24 PM

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