Wisden Almanack review: Australia v Scotland

40th match, Hobart 

Wisden's review of the 40th match, Australia v Scotland

Australia v Scotland

Jarrod Kimber: Doors slide shut on Scotland

World Cup 2015: Scotland

Scotland showed glimpses of quality even in their worst moments but "fine margins" and "bad luck" meant they left the World Cup without a victory - one that may never come

Doors slide shut on Scotland

Pragmatic Australia ace rain hurdle

Australia v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Hobart

Despite the nervousness caused by the weather, Australia's professional victory secured their preferred route for the knockouts


Pacers set up easy win for Australia

Australia's second-biggest World Cup win 

Stats highlights from Australia's comprehensive win over Scotland in Hobart

Michael Bevan and Isa Guha analyse the stats of Scotland's World Cup campaign 

'Scotland seemed to have made few inroads'

An umpire with an umbrella under clear skies

Australia v Scotland, Group A, Hobart

Plays of the day from the Group A match between Australia and Scotland in Hobart

#BendTheRules moments from the Group A match between Australia and Scotland  

Australia v Scotland - #BendTheRules moments 

Australia v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hobart

Mitchell Starc's short five-over spell that yielded four wickets helped Australia thrash Scotland by seven wickets in their World Cup 2015 Group A match played in Hobart on Saturday. 

Mitchell Starc impresses with fiery spell against Scotland

Starc's four dismantles Scotland 

Rain kept Australia nervous during a two-hour delay, more nervous than Scotland who's innings lasted only half an hour longer

We're still very positive - Preston Mommsen 

Scotland captain Preston Mommsen said the feeling in the Scotland camp ahead of the Australia match was one not of trepidation, but excitement

We're still very positive - Mommsen 

Australian eyes on quarter-final line-up

Australia and Scotland face off in Hobart with very different immediate futures. It's Scotland's last game of the tournament, and while Australia are guaranteed a quarter-final appearance, against whom that is remains to be seen

MJ Clarke

I Wardlaw

AJ Finch

RML Taylor

SR Watson

JH Davey

JP Faulkner

DA Warner

SPD Smith

GJ Maxwell

BJ Haddin

MG Johnson

MA Starc

PJ Cummins

MA Leask

Australia

Pool A

Pool B

Michael Bevan says that Mitchell Starc's performance in the World Cup has  been a revelation for Australia

Star of the day: Mitchell Starc

Michael Bevan says that the form of Michael Clarke and Steven Smith will be crucial for Australia in the knockouts stages.

Player Name		R	B
MJ Clarke	caught	47	47
AJ Finch	caught	20	10
SR Watson	caught	24	23
JP Faulkner	not out	16	6
DA Warner	not out	21	6
Extras	(lb 2, w 3)
Total	133(3 wkts; 15.2 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
I Wardlaw	5	0	57	1	11.4
RML Taylor	5	0	29	1	5.8
JH Davey	5	1	38	1	7.6
MA Leask	0.2	0	7	0	21

WKT	RUNS	Players
1st	30	Michael Clarke	Aaron Finch
2nd	58	Michael Clarke	Shane Watson
3rd	4	Michael Clarke	James Faulkner
4th	41	David Warner	James Faulkner

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BDESH	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
INDIA	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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