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The scoreline in the final may not suggest it, but England have made progress in Australia. However, their death bowling and Ravi Bopara's role at No. 6 remain significant concerns ahead of the World Cup

The world hoped he knew how to pace an innings, but hadn't seen it. He knew he had it in him to pace an innings, but hadn't shown it. The stage was all set for Glenn Maxwell to shine in the tri-series final

Stats analysis of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series final between Australia and England in Perth

Australia have continued to persist with George Bailey despite modest returns. He undoubtedly brings leadership to the table, but can the team find the right balance with him, Steven Smith and Michael Clarke all in the same side?

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the tri-series final in Perth

Our correspondent shuttles between Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in the wake of Dhoni and Co

Thanks to James Taylor and Jos Buttler, and a place in the tri-nations final against Australia in Perth, England feel like World Cup contenders again

Stats highlights from the sixth ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series between India and England in Perth

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the match between England and India in Perth

While he is not by any means untouchable anymore, Michael Clarke is still an aggressive, adaptable batsman, Australia's best slip fielder, and crucially, their most proactive leader

MS Dhoni the lethal, calculated finisher has gone missing of late; maybe it's time he took the pressure off himself and batted higher up the order, in order to regain his last-overs mojo ahead of the World Cup knockouts

The out-of-form Shikhar Dhawan still has the backing of his captain, but there's no denying his slump has arrived at an inconvenient time for India and his technical issues have to be sorted out before they attempt to defend the World Cup

Amid indignation in South Australia over the moving of the Australia Day fixture to Sydney, Cricket Australia's hopes of gaining a financial windfall in the biggest market in the country were washed away

Stats highlights from the fourth ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series between Australia and England in Hobart

Plays of the day from the Carlton Mid Tri-Series ODI, between Australia and England in Hobart

It seems Virat Kohli is to not bat before the 12th or 13th over to strengthen the middle and the lower middle order. It suggests a lack of confidence in what was supposed to be India's strength in their title defence: their batting

Stats highlights from the third ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series between India and England in Brisbane

Plays of the day from the third ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series, between England and India in Brisbane

Rohit Sharma's 138 at the MCG had a refreshing urgency, the lack of which has often confounded observers who believe he doesn't necessarily have to go slow at the start

Stats highlights from the second ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series between India and Australia in Melbourne