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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

We need crocodile pits at the boundary

And other lessons learned from the quarter-finals, including the fact that the waist is a philosophical concept

24-Mar-2015•Andy Zaltzman

The coach with a hand in both camps

He does things his own way and so far Neil D'Costa has an impressive record in helping future stars get a leg up

23-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra

Wahab's roar, and mad Maxwell

The Wahab v Watson subplot, a Geoffrey Edelsten lookalike and a clinical chase made for a great experience

23-Mar-2015•Aaron Owen

Former PM Hawke livens up Australia's training

Bob Hawke visited Australia's training session on Monday, and it wasn't long before the typical quips surfaced

23-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Umpires right to rap Wahab, Watson

Here's the important detail many of us overlooked: Wahab Riaz and Shane Watson had been fined for an incident in the 33rd over, much after that enthralling spell

23-Mar-2015•Gaurav Kalra

Ballarat, Berri, Botham

More than two decades on, the novelty of the 1992 World Cup still lives in the memory

23-Mar-2015•Steven Lynch

A reunion, an anniversary, and '80s nostalgia

Our correspondent is relieved at not having to report on England. That way he can admire the beauty of New Zealand, and catch with up Curtly Ambrose

23-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

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