Starc World Cup reality facing Aussies
A selection call that preceded a shock World Cup loss has been defended as Australia face a travel nightmare for a second game in three days and a must-win clash with India.
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How mind-bending schedule stitched up Aussies, pampered India
Andrew McDonald insists Australia won’t blame a brutal schedule if they are knocked out, but the run-around they have copped in comparison to rivals like India and England is farcical, writes BEN HORNE.
‘So much love’: Emotional Khan urges Aussies to reconsider ban
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan is calling for Australia officials to change their mind about playing bilateral matches, says the refusal only punishes the cricket nation.
The Starc decision that could cost Australia a World Cup semi final
After a stunning loss highlighted by the omission of Mitchell Starc, Australia now faces a do-or-die battle with India, and even if they produce a win, they will be relying on a net-run rate to progress to the semis.
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Big Show roars back into Test calculations
Glenn Maxwell’s batting heroics made headlines around the globe this week, but it is another facet of his game that may nab ‘The Big Show’ a baggy green, writes BEN HORNE.
Inside the endless conflict of cricket’s misunderstood magician
Before bookending a golf cart accident with World Cup masterclasses, Glenn Maxwell confounded coaches and captains to the point of exile. His place in Australian cricket has been complicated, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Three into two: Smith return leaves Aussies with headache
With Steve Smith poised to return for Australia’s bid for World Cup glory, the selection heat is on three players. But, coach Andrew McDonald hasn’t been in any mood to give his plans away.
Revealed: Aussie medicos came close to retiring Glenn Maxwell
Josh Hazlewood has revealed that Glenn Maxwell’s World Cup heroics against Afghanistan almost came to an abrupt end at the hands of the Australian medical team, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Every Aussie rated: Concern grows over World Cup hero’s form
Glenn Maxwell rightly took all the headlines, but a trend throughout the World Cup continued against Afghanistan, the worrying form of one of Australia’s most reliable stars.
How Maxwell made a ‘1 in 500’ chance a reality
It’s been called the greatest ODI innings in history. BEN HORNE breaks down every key stat and record from Glenn Maxwell’s masterclass in Mumbai.
Analysis: Was Glenn Maxwell’s innings the greatest ever?
At 7/91 chasing 292, Australia had a half a per cent chance of beating Afghanistan. Enter Glenn Maxwell with an unbelievable innings that is now our best ever writes DANIEL CHERNY.
The Biggest Show: Maxi’s all-time WC miracle act
Glenn Maxwell has pulled off one of the most remarkable rescue missions in World Cup history, overcoming crippling full-body cramp to plunder a double century and spearhead a record chase.
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