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Australia's Usman Khawaja (L), Australia's captain Aaron Finch (3L), Australia's David Warner (C) and Australia's Steve Smith (2R) attend a training session at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on June 24, 2019, ahead of their 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match against England. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

We’re back! Buoyant Aussies see return to glory years

World Cups, Ashes … Aussie cricket was at an unprecedented high in the early 2000s. It’s taken a little while but Aaron Finch believes the good times are about to roll again.

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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, right, celebrates taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi during the Cricket World Cup match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, England, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Shakib does it all as Bangladesh continue to impress

Shakib Al Hasan has overtaken David Warner as the tournament’s leading run-scorer as Bangladesh kept their World Cup hopes alive with a win over Afghanistan.

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Steve Smith of Australia acknowledges the crowd after reaching his century during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm Up match between England and Australia at the Ageas Bowl on May 25, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

‘Acceptance takes time’: Poms won’t silence hecklers

Australia’s hope that England will follow India’s lead by discouraging booing of David Warner and Steve Smith has fallen on deaf ears with Eoin Morgan saying fans are ‘entitled to their own view’.

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Justin Langer with Aaron Finch during the Australian cricket teams optional training session at the SCG ahead of the 4th Test against India. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Four-hour crisis meeting which saved Cup defence

As recently as six months ago Australia’s World Cup defence was in disarray, with selectors struggling to agree on an XI and even a gameplan. Coach Justin Langer knew something had to change.

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England's captain Alastair Cook stands on the field during the second one day international cricket match between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. ( AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Cook to lead England at World Cup

ENGLAND cricket officials confirmed Alastair Cook as captain for next year’s World Cup after naming their provisional 30-man squad.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Sean Abbott of Australia bowls during game two of the International Twenty20 Series between Australia and South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 7, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

World Cup light at end of tunnel for Abbott

SEAN Abbott is expected to be named in Australia’s preliminary 30-man one-day World Cup squad due to be submitted to the ICC on Sunday.

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20/03/2011 WIRE: India's Yuvraj Singh celebrates his century during the Cricket World Cup match between India and West Indies in Chennai, India, Sunday, March 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Cup Countdown: Indian selection headache

SOUTH AFRICA has announced its World Cup preliminary squad, England’s dynamic duo step up their rehab, while Younis Khan returns for Pakistan.

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Pic of Michael Clarke entering NSW cricket for fitness test at the SCG net

Clarke return date remains a mystery

AUSSIE team physio Alex Kountouris has refused to rule Michael Clarke out for the summer but he won’t play the first Test in Brisbane barring a miracle.

ICC World Cup CEO John Harnden announces that the Scottish cricket team will be training at Kingborough Twin Ovals during the lead up to the ICC World Cup.

Clamour for cricket cup tickets

AUSSIE sports fans have been urged to get their tickets soon to next year’s Cricket World Cup with more than 500,000 seats, three months before first ball is bowled.

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West Indies captain Chris Gayle (R) directs fielders after bowler Dwayne Bravo (L) gave up runs during the first of three One-Day International matches against Sri Lanka April 10, 2008 at the Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Sri Lanka has a score of 235 for 7 at the end of their innings. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA

Cup Countdown: Lara backs Windies big guns

BRIAN Lara believes the West Indies remain a cricket team to be feared in the upcoming World Cup, despite recent off-field turbulence.

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: England captain Alastair Cook leaves the field after losing the 4th Royal London One Day International match between England and India at Edgbaston on September 2, 2014 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

England held back by ‘fear of failure’

FORMER skipper Andrew Strauss believes England’s batsmen may be being held back by a fear of failure in one-day internationals.

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Australia's Pat Cummins (2nd L) celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Quinton De Kock with teammates during the third T20 cricket match played at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney on November 9, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ SAEED KHAN IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Cup Countdown: $4 million up for grabs

THERE’S more than just pride on the line at the Cricket World Cup, and pace ace Pat Cummins is just one of the players that wants a slice of the pie.

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How World Cup winner should be chosen

THE ICC wants the World Cup trophy shared if the final is a tie, but we’ve come up with 10 other ways a winner could be decided.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: Robin Petersen of South Africa looks dejected after a missed run out chance in the last over during game three of the Men's International Twenty20 series between Australia and South Africa at ANZ Stadium on November 9, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SA view: ‘c’ word haunts Proteas

THE World Cup is still three months away, but the dreaded ‘c’ word is already starting to enter most conversations about South Africa.

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