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Rivals deserve their place in the southern sun

Australia and New Zealand will always be linked because they are, in fact, more than mere geographical neighbours or brothers

28-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra in Melbourne

Australia look to heal an old wound

In 1992, they were completely underprepared and had to face the ignominy of an early exit at home. A win on Sunday would go a long way towards removing the scars of that failure

28-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

A tale of two coaches

Their playing careers were vastly different, and so are their personalities, but the road to the World Cup final for Hesson and Lehmann has been similar

28-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Clarke sees writing on the wall

The Australia players would have heard of Michael Clarke's retirement many times before. But hearing it from Clarke for the final time should give the words plenty of meaning

28-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

The best of the finalists

28-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia's seventh, New Zealand's first

While Australia have been regulars in World Cup finals and have won the title four times, for New Zealand this is their maiden entry

28-Mar-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Time to have the neighbours over

New Zealand may be the "little brothers from across the ditch" but they are heading to the MCG and keen to remind their hosts of the local rivalry

27-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

The revival of Australia's ODI fortunes

They were notably down on confidence at the Champions Trophy in 2013 but the changes in mindset since then have taken them all the way to the World Cup final

27-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Groovy tunes and a sunset at the SCG

A sublime knock from Steven Smith, soaking in a sunset in the SCG members' pavilion and groovy music made the semi-final clash between Australia and India a memorable one

27-Mar-2015•Nikhil Chouguley

How do you stop Steven Smith? After he scores a hundred

It is a question that has mystified teams of late, but herewith the answer finally

26-Mar-2015•Andy Zaltzman at the SCG

India swept away by Australia's depth

India's Plan A in this World Cup had worked flawlessly over seven matches. When they came up against the toughest opponents in the World Cup, however, they were left scrambling for a back-up plan

26-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra at the SCG

Johnson drowns out tumult to down India

Amid a hostile atmosphere at the SCG, Mitchell Johnson's blows with bat and ball sent Australia soaring into the World Cup final

26-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Starc gets a talking to

Plays of the day from the second semi-final, between Australia and India in Sydney

26-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra in Sydney

Australia arrives at its own party

Australian fans turned up in droves for their team's SCG semi-final, dispelling pre-match fears that they would be drowned in a noisy sea of blue t-shirts and tricolour flags

26-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra at the SCG

The biggest victory in a World Cup semi-final

Stats highlights from the World Cup semi-final between Australia and India in Sydney

26-Mar-2015•Bishen Jeswant

Smith ton steers Australia to the final

26-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

The battle of the bullies

This contest brings together a belligerent bunch of brats and braggers from two countries that are so different, yet share rampant egotism and a high opinion of themselves

25-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

Six semi-finals, 0 Australian defeats

With a 12-1 record against India at the SCG, Australia would rather face India here than any other venue

24-Mar-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Wet weather dulls India's threat perception

The SCG might be India's preferred semi-final venue at this World Cup, but persistent rain in the lead-up has left them worried their spinners may not get the help they are widely expected to

24-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra in Sydney

Steven Smith strays down leg

Taking guard outside his leg stump has helped return Steven Smith to the form he has displayed earlier in the summer

24-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

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