Australia takes on India in a five-match T20I series with the first T20I in Visakhapatnam on November 23, Thursday. The match starts at 7 pm IST with the two teas locking horns in a bilateral series just three days after the end of the World Cup final.

Australia played an ODI series ahead of the start of the World Cup against India which they lost 2-1. They lost to India in the league stage but beat the Men in Blue in the final to lift the World Cup title for the sixth time.

Matthew Wade will lead the Australian team in the series with the senior players rested. Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa are the five players who are part of the T20I squad who played in the final.

Aaron Hardie has been named as David Warner’s replacement who pulled out of the T20I series. Cricket Australia in a statement said that Warner will return home on the back of a memorable World Cup campaign. He scored 535 runs at the World Cup at an average of nearly 50.

Despite the absence of the senior players, the Australian t20I side looks like a competitive unit. Several players are part of IPL franchises and know the Indian conditions well. The others play in the BBL regularly and are T20 specialists in their own right.

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The series is an opportunity for players from both teams to make a statement and stay in the reckoning for next year’s T20 World Cup. India are the number-one ranked T20I side heading into this series, while the Aussies are placed fourth.

Australia Playing 11 vs India – 1st T20I, 2023

Travis Head

Travis Head will open the batting for Australia. He is fresh off match-winning 137 to help Australia beat India in the final. He was awarded the Men of the Match for his knock as well. Head started and ended his World Cup campaign with centuries.

Matt Short

Short can open the batting with Head. He was a part of the ODI side that played the ODI series against India before the World Cup. He can also chip in with a few overs of off-spin.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith will bat at three. He was dismissed for 4 in the World Cup final against India. As it turned out, the ball was missing the wickets eventually. Smith stayed back for the T20I series after Australia’s World Cup campaign.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell can slot in at four. He ended the World Cup with 400 runs from nine games at an average of 66.67 with 40 fours and 22 sixes in the tournament. He also scored 201 against Afghanistan, the highest score for the Aussies in a World Cup game.

Tim David

David can slot in at five. The Australian hard-hitter was not a part of the World Cup squad but is now a regular in the T20I side. Some big hits can be expected from him.

Marcus Stoinis

Stoinis can slot in at six. He did not play the last few games including the final for Australia. Nonetheless, he is an experienced player and can be crucial with his all-round abilities.

Matthew Wade (C/WK)

Matthew Wade the wicketkeeper-batter will bat at seven and lead Australia. By his own admission, the southpaw was surprised as he was named the skipper for this series. Wade has played 75 T20Is for Australia.

Sean Abbott

Abbott can bat at eight. He scored a fifty in the ODI series against India and proved his potential with the bat lower down the order. He can also be one of the three pacers in the XI.

Jason Behrendorff

The southpaw can be the second pacer in the XI. He gets to swing the ball early and can pose problems for the Indian opening batters. Behrendorff has picked up nine wickets in 1o T20Is.

Kane Richardson

Kane Richardson has been added as a replacement for Spencer Johnson, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. He will be the third seamer in the XI. Richarson has a lot of experience of playing in Indian conditions.

Adam Zampa

Zampa concludes the likely Australian XI. He is fresh off a memorable World Cup campaign picking up 23 wickets. He is the specialist spinner in the side.

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Steve Smith had a brain-fade moment and had to depart cheaply in the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The former Australia skipper had to walk out to bat in the fifth over after Australia lost two early wickets while chasing a modest total of 241. He opened his account with a gorgeous straight drive for a four off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling. But just one ball later, he was trapped in front of the stumps and was given out lbw.

The India pace spearhead outfoxed Steve Smith with a well-executed slower delivery. After making a few adjustments in the field to sow seeds of doubt in Steve Smith’s mind, Bumrah bowled a lethal slower delivery. The right-handed batter was completely beaten by the ball. The Indian fielders appealed for an lbw decision and the umpire had little hesitation in raising his finger.

Brain fade moment from Steve Smith:

After being given out, Steve Smith immediately consulted his partner Travis Head before deciding against reviewing the decision. After talking to Head, he walked off the field straightaway without bothering the third umpire.

And it did not take him and his team long to rue to decision as replays showed that he would have been not out had he reviewed the original call. The replay showed that the impact was outside off stump and Steve Smith was not out.

 

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Smith’s dismissal saw Australia getting reduced to 47 for 3. However, Australia managed to recover quickly thanks to a stunning century-plus stand between Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne. At the time of writing this report, they were on 203 for 3 in the 37th over with Head batting on 116 and Labuschagne on 43.

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Australia face off against India in the 2023 World Cup final in a rematch in many ways of the 2003 World Cup final and here is the Australia Playing 11 vs India for ICC World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The Aussies are on an 8-match winning streak and have qualified for the final, beating South Africa in the semi-final. This was after they started their campaign with back-to-back losses, one against India.

However, since that defeat, the Aussies have resurrected their campaign and have played as a unit. Different players have stood up at other points in this tournament, helping their teams win games.

Adam Zampa has been their highest wicket-taker with 22 wickets from 10 games, and Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan was one of their highest individual performances in the tournament so far.

As a side, they are peaking at the right time. The Aussies kept their nerves to notch up a crucial win in the semi-final against South Africa in Kolkata. That win will bode them well ahead of the big final against India.

Australia, who are gunning for their sixth 50-over World Cup title, is expected to play the same side it played in the semi-final unless there are any last-minute injuries.

Australia Playing 11 vs India – ICC World Cup 2023, Final

Travis Head

Travis Head will open the batting for Australia. He won the Men of the Match for his aggressive knock of 62 off 48 balls that gave the Aussies a good start in the chase. Head has played five games, scoring 192 runs with 1 ton and one fifty.

David Warner

The southpaw will open the batting with Travis Head. He has scored 528 runs at an average of 52.80 across 10 games in the tournament so far. There are reports that Warner will retire from international cricket after the World Cup.

Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh will bat at three. He unfortunately scored a duck against the Proteas. He has shown decent form in this tournament, scoring 426 runs in 9 games with two hundred and one fifty-plus score.

Steve Smith

Smith will slot in at four. He has not had a World Cup to remember so far. The right-handed batter has scored 298 runs in 9 games with a top knock of 71 with a couple of fifties. He scored 30 off 62 balls in the semi-final against South Africa.

Marnus Labuschagne

Labuschagne will bat at five. He has been a key figure in the middle-order for Australia. In this World Cup, he has scored 304 runs from 10 games at an average of 33.78.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell will bat at six. He has played the knock of the tournament, his unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan. He is two short of 400 runs in the tournament and has scored at a strike rate of over 150, averaging 66.33.

Josh Inglis (WK)

Inglis is the preferred keeper over Alex Carey. He played a crucial knock in the semi-final against South Africa, scoring 28 off 49 balls and taking his team close to the finish line. He will be preferred over Carey again.

Pat Cummins (C)

Cummins will slot in at eight. He hit the winning runs against South Africa in the semi-final. The skipper has picked 13 wickets in 10 games at an economy of 6.05 at an average of 37.00.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc will slot in at 10. He scored an unbeaten 16b off 38 balls to win the semi-final against South Africa. With the ball, the pacer has picked up 13 wickets in nine matches at an average of 36.38 and an economy of 6.14.

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood completes the pace trio for Australia. he has picked up 14 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 27.79 and an economy of 4.68.

Adam Zampa

Zampa concludes the Australian playing XI as the only specialist spinner in the side. He is the second-highest wicket-taker with 22 scalps in 10 matches at an average of 21.41 with an economy of 5.48

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Steve Smith has spoken on Australia qualifying for the ICC World Cup final for the record 8th time, having already won the tournament 5 times. Australia made it to their eighth World Cup final as they beat South Africa in the second semi-final in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16. The Aussies have already won five World Cup titles are are gunning for their sixth.

Australia will play the final against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, November 19. They are the most consistent team in World Cups. India on the other hand, is eyeing their sixth World Cup title.

The Aussies after losing their first two games are on an 8-match winning streak leading into the final. The team has been unstoppable since they started the winning runs and have put on almost flawless performances. Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 stands out as the best individual performance that came from an Aussie against Afghanistan. The side has been playing together for the last 10 years and knows what it takes to win a World Cup.

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Steve Smith who was a part of Australia’s 2015 World Cup winning squad at home is now playing his fourth World Cup. The likes of David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Glenn Maxwell are playing their third and all have been crucial to their team’s success.

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Steve Smith spoke to the ICC about what makes Australia the most consistent side in World Cups. Speaking about consistency, he said that it is something that the team has in its DNA.

“I am not sure I guess it’s on our DNA. I think the way we started in this tournament, we didn’t make a great start but we have been on a roll winning eight straight since then and we feel we are in a good place to take on India” said Smith.

The two teams are facing each other for the second time in the World Cup finals. The last time they played in the final was in 2003 when Ricky Ponting’s Australia defeated Sourav Ganguly’s India in a fairly one-sided contest in Johannesburg.

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There is absolutely no denying that Virat Kohli has been the best performer among the fab four in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The Fab Four is short for ‘Fabulous Four’ and is a popular term used to club together four batsmen- Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith, and Kane Williamson – widely considered to be the best batsmen of this generation.

Virat Kohli has once again earned the bragging rights as the best among the fab four with his starring display in the ongoing World Cup. While the likes of Smith, Root and to some extent, Williamson have not really managed to make a big impact, Virat Kohli has proved his class once again.

He is one of the reasons behind India’s utter domination in the ongoing World Cup. He is currently the leading run-scorer in the tournament and has already broken Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most runs in a single edition of the World Cup. In 10 matches, he has scored 711 runs with the help of three centuries and five half-centuries.

Ian Chappell shares his views on the Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith debate:

Talking about Steve Smith, the former Australia captain has had a poor campaign by his standards. In 9 matches, he has scored 298 runs with the help of two centuries. Following Kohli and Smith’s performances in the World Cup so far, former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has shared his views on the much-talked-about Kohli vs Smith debate.

Speaking on Wide World of Sports, the Australia great said: “No, we haven’t. (on Smith’s best form). Let’s go back to Kohli first. He doesn’t anymore but there was a point in his career where he averaged over 50 in all three formats. Now, that’s remarkable performance. I think Kohli is probably the best batsman of this era.

“I like his attitude. I heard him interviewed about batting and I think’s he’s got a terrific approach to batting. The other thing to look at is his fitness. He is 36-years of age, have a look at how he was running between the wickets. He is obviously put fitness right up there.

“Steve Smith, he is an important man in this Australian side, even though he hasn’t played his best. He plays spin better than anyone in the team and that might be really important in the final. Steve Smith tries to play his own way and that is important, but to me one of the crucial guys for Australia will be David Warner at the top,” he added.

Both Kohli and Smith will be looking to star for their respective teams in the upcoming World Cup final between India and Australia. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday (November 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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The batter Australia plays South Africa in the second semi-final in Kolkata on November 16, Thursday. This is Australia’s first match at this venue and it is the big semifinal of the ICC World Cup 2023. The match begins at 2 pm IST.

Australia entered the semi-finals finishing third on the points table. They won seven games and lost two ending with 14 points on the table. One of the losses came against South Africa who have been rampant in this World Cup when batting first.

Australia after the early losses recollected as a side and has been playing some consistent cricket. There are many players part of this World Cup squad who played the last World Cup and hence there is an evenness in the side.

Australia and South Africa have played 109 ODI matches with the Aussies winning 50 and the Proteas 54 games. Both have won three matches each out of the seen matches in World Cups. One match was tied which was the famous 1999 World Cup semi-final.

Heading into this World Cup, the two teams played a T2I and ODI series. Australia whitewashed the Proteas in the T20I series but lost the ODI series 3-2. The series was closely contested and another similar contest is on the cards.

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Knowing South Africa’s problems while chasing, it is very evident that the Aussies will ask the Proteas to chase. Australia’s win over Afghanistan from an impossible situation will bode well for the side. It also highlighted the team’s batting depth.

Australia rested Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc in the match against Bangladesh. Both should be back in the XI in place of possibly Marcus Stoinis and Sean Abbott. The rest of the squad might remain the same.

Australia Playing 11 vs South Africa – ICC World Cup 2023, Semi-Final 2

David Warner

Warner will open the innings for Australia. He is one short of 500 runs for the tournament with two tons to his name. He will be eyeing another big one in the semi-final.

Travis Head

Head will open the batting with Warner. He made a comeback in the match against England after his injury and scored a century in that game. He has played four matches so far scoring 130 runs at an average of 32.50.

Mitchell Marsh

Marsh will bat at three. he is fresh off an unbeaten 177 against Bangladesh in Australia’s last league game. He is also amongst the top run-getters targeting 500 in the next game. He is also a useful bowling option.

Steve Smith

Smith will bat at four. He scored an unbeaten 63 against Bangladesh in a chase of 307 for Australia. He has had a below-par World Cup by his standards scoring 268 runs in eight matches.

Marnus Labuschagne

Labuschagne will bat at five. He has been a big asset in the Australian batting order. The batter has scored 286 runs in nine matches at an average of 35.75. He is three short of 50 ODI matches for Australia.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell will bat at six. He was rested against Bangladesh after he scored an unbeaten 201 to win the game for the Aussies against Afghanistan. He is placed 11th in the run-scoring charts three short of 500 in the tournament.

Josh Inglis (WK)

Inglish has been the preferred wicketkeeping option for Australia over Alex Carey since the second half of the tournament. He has played a few cameos in this World Cup.

Pat Cummins (C)

Cummins will lead the side and bat at eight. He will always be remembered for his 12 runs in the match-winning partnership with Glenn Maxwell. He has taken 10 wickets so far in the tournament.

Mitchell Starc

Starc too has taken 10 wickets. Overall, he has crossed the landmark of 50 World Cup wickets in this edition. He is now on 59 wickets from just 18 matches. Against Bangladesh, he took was rest along with Glenn Maxwell.

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood will be the third seamer in the XI. He has taken 12 wickets from nine games at an average of 31.42. Australia have managed to play almost every game with this pace trio.

Adam Zampa

Zampa will conclude Australia’s likely XI. He is the top wicket-taker in the tournament with 22 wickets from nine matches becoming the spinner with the most wickets in a single World Cup edition. He will have a huge role to play in the match.

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Australia World Cup Squad 2023, Players List, Schedule, Team List. Australia will start their journey in ICC World Cup 2023 with an encounter against India. Australia is a strong team in the tournament. Earlier, this year, they defeated India in an away ODI series.

Australia will play a total of 9 matches during the league stage of ICC World Cup 2023. The men-in-yellow will face India on October 8 in their opening match. Their last match of the league stage is against Bangladesh on November 11.

ICC World Cup 2023 will observe a clash between 10 teams. Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Netherlands are the 10 teams that will fight for the title.

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In the last edition of ODI WC, Australia reached the semi-finals. However, they lost to England in the match and failed to reach the final. Australia last won the ODI World Cup in 2015 at home. Winning the ODI WC title 5 times, Australia is the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

Australia has named a preliminary squad for the tournament. Pat Cummins is set to lead the team in the tournament. Below we take a glance at Australia’s schedule for squad for ICC World Cup 2023.

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Australia Schedule for ICC World Cup 2023

During the league stage, Australia will play a total of 10 matches in the World Cup. They will play their opening encounter against India on October 8. They will play their last match of the league stage against Bangladesh on November 11. Below is the Australia WC 2023 schedule.

Australia World Cup Squad 2023

Australia has already announced their preliminary squad for ICC World Cup 2023. Australia has named a total of 18 players in the squad. Three players will be eliminated from the final list.

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Australia’s preliminary squad: Pat Cummins (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

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Australia Squad For ICC World Cup 2023, Schedule 2023, Match List, Team List.  ICC World Cup 2023 commences on October 5 and Australia will play their first match against hosts India. The Australia vs India encounter will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Australia is the most successful team when it comes to ODI World Cup tournaments. They have won ODI World Cups for the most five times in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015. They will aim for their 6th title in the forthcoming ICC World Cup 2023.

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ICC World Cup 2023 observes a clash between 10 teams. Other than Australia and India, other teams part of the tournament are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Netherlands, and South Africa. 48 nerve-wracking games will take place in the tournament, with the final scheduled to be played on November 19.

In the previous edition in 2019, Australia gave a brilliant performance. With 7 wins and 2 defeats across 9 games, the Kangaroos grabbed the 2nd spot in the points table and reached the quarter-finals. Later, they lost the semi-final match to England and were eliminated.

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Australia has already announced their squad for ICC World Cup 2023. Pat Cummins is all set to lead the team in the tournament. Aussies comprise some impeccable bowlers and batters in their squad.

Batsmen like Steve Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis are mighty hitters who can crush any opponent. Australia has a lethal pace attack with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins. Adam Zampa will lead the spin attack for the team.

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Australia Schedule For ICC World Cup 2023

Australia will play a total of 9 matches ahead of the semi-finals in the World Cup. The five-time World Cup champions will face India in their opening game on October 8.

Their last match is against Bangladesh on November 11. Below is Australia’s full schedule for the ICC World Cup 2023.

Australia Squad For ICC World Cup 2023

Australia has named their squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. Pat Cummins will lead the team in the tournament. Below is Australia’s squad for the World Cup.

Australia squad for ICC World Cup 2023: Pat Cummins (C), David Warner, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis

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Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne was over the moon after he guessed a DRS right during the Australia Vs England match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Steve Smith, his dear friend talked about how Marnus is still buzzing from getting that DRS right. Marnus Labuschagne played a brilliant innings against Englan, scoring 71 off 83 deliveries but the highlight for him was the DRS after which he was hugged and embraced by his teammate.

While England was batting, Joe Root nicked a ball which was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. However, the Australian team was not very keen on the appeal except for one guy and that was Marnus Labuschagne. Marnus was pretty confident that he heard a noise when the ball went past Root’s bat and somehow he convinced Australian captain Pat Cummins to take the DRS. The Ultra-Edge technology showed a spike as the ball went past Joe Root’s bat and he was declared out.

Everyone in the Australian team went to hug and embrace Marnus Labuschagne for his sharp ears which eventually came in handy. Marnus was buzzing from the fact that his instinct was correct and the Australian team got the wicket of Joe Root.

Steve Smith Could Not Control His Laughter When Asked About Marnus Labuschagne

 

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In a press conference, Steve Smith was asked about Marnus Labuschagne and how much was he buzzing after he got the DRS right against England. The way he was hugged and embraced by his teammates was something that was never seen before. Steve Smith referred to a saying that Marnus used to tell him which was, “Even a broken clock is right twice a day.”

Steve Smith stated, “He keeps using this saying to me, he thinks I talk a lot of rubbish but he goes ‘even a broken clock is right twice a day’. I think that worked for him yesterday or the day before. But yes he has got good ears to be fair, he hears a lot of things and he’s always confident something’s happened. Fortunately, he was right on this occasion. 

Australia defeated England by a margin of 33 runs and is currently third on the points table. They need just one more win to officially qualify for the semi-finals and they will hopefully do that in their next match against Afghanistan.

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Australia star Steve Smith is suffering from vertigo ahead of the crucial World Cup match against Afghanistan. The match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (November 7) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The star batter has been dealing with vertigo for quite some time now. It is a medical condition characterized by a spinning sensation or dizziness, often accompanied by loss of balance. In 2020, he had revealed that he was battling vertigo after scoring a 62-ball century.

The right-handed batsman had revealed that he was not sure about playing the game but eventually decided to play and scored a series-clinching ton for his side. Australia would be hoping their star batter remains fit for the match against high-flying Afghanistan and replicates his 2020 performance after recovering from a bout of vertigo.

Steve Smith made the revelation about his latest battle with vertigo while talking to the media ahead of the game. According to journalist Bharat Sundaresan, the former Australia captain looked in discomfort and also missed the batting session in the nets with Australia’s first batting group.

“Steve Smith, who looked in quite a bit of discomfort during his press conference, revealed that he’s suffering from vertigo currently & for once he’s not part of the first batting group in the nets. He did sound confident of being good to go tomorrow,” Sundaresan wrote on his X handle.

Steve Smith, who looked in quite a bit of discomfort during his press conference, revealed that he’s suffering from vertigo currently & for once he’s not part of the first batting group in the nets. He did sound confident of being good to go tomorrow #CWC23

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 6, 2023

Steve Smith in the World Cup so far:

Talking about Steve Smith’s performance in the World Cup so far, the Australia star has not really managed to deliver as per his reputation. In 7 games, he has scored 205 runs at a modest average of 29 and a strike-rate of less than 90. He has scored just one half-century so far. With Australia looking set to make it to the semifinals, Steve Smith would be looking to regain his best form.

Australia are currently third in the points table with 2 losses and 5 wins. They began their campaign with 2 losses before winning 5 in a row. While their place in the semifinal is still not confirmed, they look destined to qualify as they eye a record-extending sixth title.

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Australia will be up against England in match 36 of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad on Saturday, November 4. The match starts from 2 pm IST. A win for Australia in this game will take them a step closer to the semi-final berth.

Australia are on a four-match winning streak after losing their initial two games to India and South Africa. Their previous win was against New Zealand by five runs in a match where they scored 388 batting first.

The Aussie batters led by David Warner are in good form. Travis Head on his return to international cricket scored a ton against the Kiwis. With Warner, he formed a formidable opening stand against New Zealand and will look to follow it up against England.

Heading into this game, the Aussies will be missing Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh. While Maxwell is nursing a freak injury, Marsh has returned back home due to personal reasons. The Aussies will need to make a few replacements as they seek to find the right combination against England.

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Australia have a clear edge over England in World Cups winning six out of the nine games and has a chance to eliminate England. In this article, we predict Australia’s XI against England predicting a few changes.

Australia Playing 11 vs England – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 36

David Warner

Warner will open the batting for Australia. He scored 81 off 65 balls against the Kiwis. Overall, the southpaw has scored 413 runs in six games with two centuries. He has a chance to get past 500 runs in the next game.

Travis Head

Head on his return game scored 109 against New Zealand. He will open the batting along with Warner. He will look to continue his good form having recovered from injury.

Steve Smith

Smith will bat at three. The Aussie number three has struggled to get going in the tournament. He is yet to score a century yet. So far he has scored 161 runs in six matches at an average of 26.83.

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus will slot in at four with Maxwell and Marsh unavailable for this game. Against New Zealand, he scored 18 off 26 balls. He has scored 201 runs in six games so far at an average of 33.50.

Marcus Stoinis

Big hitter Stoinis will slot in at six. He will replace Mitchell Marsh in the lineup. He has not played all the games. In the batting-friendly venue in Ahmedabad, Stoinis batting in the lower order is a blessing for Australia.

Cameron Green

Green can slot in at six. He will replace the big-hitting Maxwell in the lineup. He is another player who has not played all the games but is likely to get a chance against England.

Josh Inglis (WK)

Inglis will bat at seven as the specialist wicketkeeper-batsman. He has been preferred over the left-handed Alex Carey. In the previous match against New Zealand, he scored 37 and was amongst the runs in the lower order.

Pat Cummins (C)

Cummins will lead Australia. He has led his team well in the last four games. The pacer took 2/66 against the Kiwis. He has taken eight wickets from six games in the World Cup so far.

Mitchell Starc

Starc will pair up with Cummins. So far in the tournament, he has picked up seven wickets in six games at an average of 41.14. His economy has also been on the higher side at 6.31.

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood will be the third seamer in the XI. He took two for 70 and has been a touch expensive in the World Cup so far. The right-arm pacer has picked up eight wickets in six games at an economy rate of 5.36.

Adam Zampa

Zampa concludes Australia’s probable playing XI against England. He has picked up 16 wickets in six games and is amongst the leading wicket-takers in the tournament.

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Australia’s cricket team is preparing for a strategic shift in its batting order as Travis Head returns to the XI necessitates some changes. Steve Smith, the prolific Australian batsman, is set to move down the order, a decision that surprised him but is being made to accommodate Head’s comeback.

Travis Head, who has been dealing with a hand injury, was uncertain for the match against the Netherlands but is now poised to make his first appearance in the World Cup. Australian selectors have shown their faith in Head by keeping him in the World Cup squad.

With Australia’s current record at 3-2, this adjustment in the batting order is expected to yield positive results. Travis Head will return to his traditional opening role, with Mitch Marsh moving back to no.3, and Steve Smith coming in at second drop.

Speaking about this change, Smith told the media (as quoted by SEN), “It’s a different sort of mindset, I think when you come in at three to four. So yeah, I got told if Trav was playing that I was going to be batting four. I’ll do whatever the team wants. I’ve got a pretty good record at three, so I was a bit shocked in a way, but I’ll do what I need to for the team.”

Steve Smith Might Play At Number Four

In One Day International (ODI) cricket, Steve Smith has an impressive batting average of 52.84 when batting at no.3, while that number falls to 34.31 at no.4. This decision to move Smith down the order suggests that Marnus Labuschagne may lose his place in the playing XI.

This move has sparked discussions among cricket enthusiasts, with some favoring Smith’s experience and ability to handle high-pressure situations in a World Cup Semi-Final.

Steve Smith is seen as a safety blanket, an insurance policy, and a generational talent, making him a valuable asset in crucial matches. While Marnus Labuschagne may offer a sharper edge at the moment, the weight of experience and proven performance at the highest level still leans in favor of Steve Smith.

Australia is gearing up to face New Zealand in what promises to be a crucial encounter. With these strategic changes in the batting order, the Australian team is looking to solidify its position and make a strong push towards success in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

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Ace Australian cricketer Steve Smith offered high praise to Ben Stokes for his incredible achievements in international cricket across various formats. Steve Smith highlighted Ben Stokes’s remarkable performance in the 2019 World Cup final against New Zealand.

Ben Stokes is currently representing the England team in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India. The left-handed batter missed the first three matches of the tournament due to a hip injury. He returned to the team for the recent match but managed to score just five runs.

Ben Stokes Is A Special Player – Steve Smith

In a video shared by the ICC on its Instagram account, Steve Smith acknowledged the invaluable contributions of Ben Stokes in delivering key performances for the England team in various formats of the game throughout his career.

“He’s come back out of retirement. He’s obviously done it all in precious situations throughout his career in all formats of the game, but one probably sticks out is the final last World Cup in England at Lord’s. The way he was able to handle the team and the moment for England was incredible, and he’s a special player,” Steve Smith told the ICC.

 

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Steve Smith made an impressive start in the tournament, scoring 46 runs against India. However, he struggled to cross the 20-run mark in the following three games. He notched up 71 runs from 68 deliveries in the match against the Netherlands on Wednesday.

England Fail To Impress With Their Performance In World Cup 2023

After retiring from ODIs last year, Ben Stokes surprised everyone by reversing his decision and making himself available for selection last month. He made an instant impact by scoring 182 runs, setting a new record for the highest individual ODI score by an English batter.

The England team had high expectations that Stokes’ return would strengthen their middle order for the World Cup. He was unavailable for selection in the first three tournament games. The team experienced two losses and managed to win just one match in his absence.

The Jos Buttler-led team will face Sri Lanka in their next match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 26. A victory against Sri Lanka could enhance England’s chances of advancing to the semifinals.

Also read: ENG vs SL: Ben Stokes Keeps All Options Open As He Refuses To Sign Three-Year Deal With ECB – Reports

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Roelof van der Merwe has displayed a magnificent fielding effort in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 clash against the Netherlands. Match 24 of the tournament is currently taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

Australia after winning the toss and batting first have been right on the money with the the bat. They have batted magnificently well but one cannot ignore the class of Netherlands on the field in particular Roelof van der Merwe. 

Roelof van der Merwe produced a staggering effort and cut short Steve Smith’s stay at the crease. The Australian batter was looking in great touch and was all set for a big knock. But the brilliance of Netherlands on the field saw him back in the hut. 

Aryan Dutt bowled a short and wide delivery outside off. Steve Smith played a cut as he leaned back. The ball went low to Roelof van der Merwe brought out his unconventional reverse-cup grip and pouched it with fingers under the ball. 

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Steve Smith played a vital hand with for his team in Australia. He scored 71 runs off 68 balls. The batter held the innings after the team lost Mitchell Marsh early. His partnership with David Warner put the team in the driver’s seat. 

AUS vs NED: Roelof Van Der Merwe Takes A fantastic catch to dismiss David Warner but the umpire terms it not out 

Before taking the catch of Steve Smith, Roelof van der Merwe also gobbled a brilliant catch that almost had David Warner back in the hut. It was low full-toss outside off, to which the batter punched in the air. The Netherlands fielder put in a great dive to his right and gobbled the catch. 

However, the replays suggested that Roelof van der Merwe grabbed the ball with both hands and after catching it, his right hand left the ball and the left hand was grounded with the ball in it. David Warner was deemed not out and he batted magnificently well after that. He scored his second consecutive century of the tournament and would be looking to end with a big score.

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Steve Smith has faced an injury scare ahead of Australia’s next game against the Netherlands in the ICC World Cup 2023. The premier batter was hit on the hand during the net session and left the practice blooded.

Australia will take on the Netherlands in their fifth game of the World Cup on Wednesday (25 October) in Delhi. Ahead of the game, they were engaged in an intense session, but batter Steve Smith was wounded as he faced a harsh cut on his arm.

Steve Smith was struck on the arm by a searing Sean Abbott delivery. After suffering a blow, the batter left the nets and was seen spending time with physios. The right-hander was seen getting bandaging on the cut he had faced.

Developing story in Delhi: Steve Smith struck on the arm by a searing Sean Abbott delivery. Has left the nets and getting attention from Aussie physio Nick Jones. Bandaging applied.https://t.co/8GPb2wwSUs

— Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny) October 23, 2023

Steve Smith has not quite set the stage on fire in the ICC World Cup 2023. The batter has bagged a series of low scores and would be eager to make a mark. Since the last few days, he has undergone various net sessions.

His poor form has been one of the main reasons why Australia lost their first two games of the tournament. Steve Smith would be hoping to set the stage on fire in the game against the Netherlands in Delhi. He will be crucial going into the tournament ahead.

AUS vs NED: Steve Smith fit, Travis Head likely to play against Netherlands; head coach Andrew McDonald optimistic

Travis Head has missed the first four games of Australia’s World Cup campaign. He faced an injury ahead of the tournament during the South Africa series. However, he has joined the squad and is training well.

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is optimistic about Travis Head playing the game against the Netherlands. Talking about the same, he explained (as quoted by DailyMail):

“We’re really optimistic that he will be available should all things go well today, and most importantly the way he pulls up tomorrow will be a key factor. He’s got to be skill ready, that’s the next layer. It’s one thing to be physically ready, and so that’s a big step today in the nets, the way he goes. He’ll face bowlers and he’ll give us an indication of what he can and can’t do post that session.”

It remains to be seen if Travis Head will be back for the next game. Also, Steve Smith is fit after suffering the blow and will most likely play against the Dutch.

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Australia take on Pakistan in match 18 of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru on Friday, October 20. This is Australia’s fourth game of the tournament and the first in Bengaluru.

After back-to-back defeats in their opening two games, Australia finally won their first game against Sri Lanka. They chased down 210 with five wickets to spare and inside 35 overs. The Aussies will now seek to carry forward the momentum.

They will need to notch up big wins to pick themselves up in the points table. Against Pakistan, they have a favourable record in World Cups which should be a big confidence booster for the side.

Travis Head who was picked in the World Cup squad is likely to miss the Pakistan clash. However, he is expected to be picked for the Netherlands match on October 25 as per reports. He is expected to leave for India on Thursday.

Also Read: PAK vs AUS: Gautam Gambhir Brutally Exposes Babar Azam’s King Stature In World Cricket

Australia will be playing this match in Bengaluru. Their bowlers will be tested as they will bowl to smaller ground dimensions. Chinnaswamy is a batting-friendly wicket and thus bowlers from both teams are expected to go for runs. Azam Zampa having picked four wickets will take confidence from his last game into this one with the Pakistani batters currently struggling against both pace and spin.

In this article, we predict Australia’s XI for their match against Pakistan. Having just won against Sri Lanka, they would not change their winning combination.

Australia Playing 11 vs Pakistan – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 18

David Warner

Warner will open the innings. He scored 41 off 52 balls against India. Against South Africa, he scored 13 off 27 balls. He has to perform against Sri Lanka for his team to win the match. The southpaw just scored six against Sri Lanka. He is yet to score a fifty in the tournament.

Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh scored a duck against India. He scored 7 off 15 against South Africa. He scored 51 off 52 deliveries against Sri Lanka and played his part in getting his team their first win of the tournament. He will hope to kick on from here.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith will bat at three. Against South Africa, he scored 19 off 16 balls before he was given out rather controversially. Smith scored a duck against Sri Lanka. he will need to play well against the Pakistani spinners in the middle-overs.

Marnus Labuschagne

Labuschagne replaced Agar in Australia’s World Cup squad on the back of his good form with the bat. He scored 27 against India and 46 against South Africa. He scored 40 off balls and formed key partnerships with the lower-middle-order.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell will slot in at five. He is playing his third World Cup and needs to be a matchwinner for his side. He scored just 15 and went wicketless against India. Against South Africa, he scored just three and picked two for 34 with the ball. Against Sri Lanka, he scored 31 off 21 balls to take his side home.

Marcus Stoinis

Stoinis scored 20 off 10 balls and helped Australia get over the line against Sri Lanka. He bowled just two overs against Sri Lanka but is expected to bowl a lot more against Pakistan in Bengaluru.

Josh Inglis (WK)

Inglis is expected to be selected ahead of Alex Carey after he scored 58 off 59 balls against Sri Lanka and won the match for Australia with the lower order. The wicketkeeper has played just 10 ODIS and 12 T20Is for Australia.

Pat Cummins (C)

Cummins will bat at eight and lengthen the Australian batting. He scored 15 off 24 balls and went for 33 in almost seven overs against India. Against South Africa, he scored 22 off 21 deliveries and went for 71 runs off his spell. against Sri Lanka, he picked 2/32.

Mitchell Starc

Starc will bat at nine. He picked two for 43 against Sri Lanka. He has been a bit below-par in this World Cup so far picking just five wickets from three games. He was the highest wicket-taker in the last World Cup.

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood went wicketless against Sri Lanka. He is having a tough World Cup so far and is not within the top 15 wicket-takers. He can hit a consistent length and needs to do that against Pakistan.

Adam Zampa

Zampa concludes Australia’s likely XI against South Africa. He was expensive against India going for 53 runs in his eight overs and went for 70 off his 10 overs against the Proteas. He finally picked up four wickets against Pakistan.

Also Read: PAK vs AUS: S Sreesanth Launches Scathing Attack On Mickey Arthur

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Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has recommended a change in the national team’s batting line-up for the upcoming matches in the ICC World Cup 2023. Matthew Hayden said that Cameron Green should replace Marnus Labuschagne in the playing XI.

Travis Head has been ruled out of the first half of the tournament due to an injury. Mitchell Marsh stepped in as an opener alongside David Warner in the first three matches. Marnus Labuschagne secured his place in the middle order following recent performances.

It Creates Pressure Through The Top Six – Matthew Hayden

When questioned about the effectiveness of pairing Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Hayden expressed that having two anchors doesn’t work for the team’s batting strategy.

“I don’t think it does. I don’t think they’ll change things either. To me, they have got a front anchor out and a back anchor out, and the innings goes nowhere because they are both well and truly stable,” Hayden told ESPNcricinfo.“It’s fine to have one stabilizer, I think it’s really important to have a mind like Steve Smith at the top of the order when you start to set totals or chase totals, you need that computer mind, but when you have two of them in a row I think it creates pressure through the top six so I’d make a change there.”

Cameron Green At The Top – Matthew Hayden

Matthew Hayden suggested that Cameron Green should be given the freedom to open for Australia, emphasizing Green’s ability to score aggressively.

“Give him a license, Cam Green at the top. To me, he’s a kid who hasn’t necessarily found his tempo in any format of the game but what we saw here during the IPL is that Mumbai Indians just sent him out and said, kid, just smash it,” Hayden added.

“He’s got huge levers, got great scoring abilities. Not so good when it comes to playing spin through the middle but by that stage if he’s smashed Pakistan for 70 or 80, he’s done his job.”

“Mitch [Marsh] won’t like to come down to three because he’s had great success in his ODI career opening but soon enough you are going to get [Travis] Head back in there so ultimately Mitch is going to bat three, so make the change, create the initiative, do something different rather than sit and wait.”

Also read: PAK Vs AUS: Matthew Hayden Throws Out Pat Cummins And Steve Smith In His Pakistan-Australia Combined XI

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Australia Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 14. Australia takes on Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup 2023 match 14 on Monday, October 16 in Lucknow. The match starts from 2 pm IST with both teams still looking for their first win in this World Cup campaign. The Aussies are placed ninth on the points table with an NRR of -1.846.

Australia have underperformed so far in the tournament. They have lost back-to-back games against India and South Africa by big margins to start their campaign. They now have to win by a big margin against Sri Lanka to pull themselves up the ladder on the points table.

Australia potentially needs to win their next seven matches on the trot to give themselves a chance of making the semis. They are yet to play the likes of England and New Zealand with a lot of concerns for the side in terms of fitness and team combinations.

With Ashton Agar ruled out due to injury and Travis Head not yet fully fit, Australia have a tight squad of players to choose from and cannot make too many changes as well. Thus skipper Pat Cummins needs to find inspiration from his players to get his team over the line. Cummins himself needs to have a good game against Sri Lanka to start things off.

Also Read: AUS vs SL: Australia’s Body Language On The Field Is Quite Flat – Aaron Finch

Australia have a very favourable head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in World Cups. In 11 matches, they have won eight games and lost just two. They need to use the conditions to their advantage in Lucknow. Having played against South Africa recently they have a better understanding of the conditions than Sri Lanka.

Playing the same side is the best bet for them given the state of injuries to players. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne can be used with the ball by Cummins. In this article, we predict Australia’s playing XI against Sri Lanka.

Australia Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka– ICC World Cup 2023, Match 14

David Warner

Warner will open the innings. He scored 41 off 52 balls against India. Against South Africa, he scored 13 off 27 balls. He has to perform against Sri Lanka for his team to win the match. He has yet to score a fifty in the tournament.

Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh scored a duck against India. He scored 7 off 15 against South Africa. With no Travis Head, he has to make his opportunities count while opening the batting. The opener needs to score big.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith will bat at three. Against South Africa, he scored 19 off 16 balls before he was given out rather controversially. Smith and Warner need to have a big game against Sri Lanka.

Marnus Labuschagne

Labuschagne replaced Agar in the Kangaroo World Cup squad on the back of his good form with the bat. He scored 27 against India and 46 against South Africa. He is the most in-form batter in the side.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell will slot in at five. He is playing his third World Cup and needs to be a matchwinner for his side. He scored just 15 and went wicketless against India. Against South Africa, he scored just three and picked two for 34 with the ball.

Marcus Stoinis / Cameron Green

One between Green and Stoinis should play as the seam-bowling all-rounder. Stonis was chosen over Green against South Africa but the move did not pay off. Both are similar kinds of players and hence only one can play.

Alex Carey (WK)

Alex Carey will slot in at seven and is the specialist keeper. He is a good batter against spin bowling and needs to bring his shots into play against the Sri Lankan spinners. Josh Inglish was preferred over him against the Proteasd.

Pat Cummins (C)

Cummins will bat at eight and lengthen the batting. He scored 15 off 24 balls and ent for 33 in almost seven overs against India. Against South Africa, he scored 22 off 21 deliveries and went for 71 runs off his spell.

Mitchell Starc

Starc will bat at nine. He scored 27 off 51 balls and took his team to 177 after they were 70/6. He has over 50 wickets in World Cups and needs to be at his best against Sri Lanka.

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood will be the third seamer. He took the early wickets of Rohit and Shreyas Iyer to send India early jitters. Against South Africa, he went for 60 off his nine overs.

Adam Zampa

Zampa concludes the likely XI against South Africa. He was expensive against India going for 53 runs in his eight overs and went for 70 off his 10 overs against the Proteas. His being the only specialist spinner on the side is adding a lot of pressure on him.

Also Read: Australia Squad For ICC World Cup 2023, Schedule 2023, Match List, Team List

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Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne expressed the team’s need for clarity from World Cup match officials regarding Marcus Stoinis’s controversial dismissal against South Africa. Marnus emphasized that the umpire’s mistakes should not impact the outcomes of games.

Steve Smitha and Marcus Stoinis were dismissed in a controversial manner during the ICC World Cup 2023. Smith attempted a flick shot but missed, resulting in the ball striking his pad. The on-field umpire ruled him not out, but the third umpire overturned the decision.

Marcus Stoinis was caught down the leg side off Rabada, sparking a debate as the ball appeared to come off the batter’s bottom hand, which seemed not to be in contact with the handle. However, the umpire still ruled him out, leaving Australia in trouble at 70/6.

It Was Certainly Confusing – Marnus Labuschagne

Speaking after Australia’s 134-run loss, Marnus Labuschagne called for ensuring that they get the right decisions from the umpires in future matches of the marquee tournament.

“It was certainly confusing and I’m sure we’ll get clarity or we’re going to seek for clarity because it’s a World Cup and we don’t want small decisions that can be avoided to change the outcomes of games. Obviously, in the situation we were in it’s hard to say that it was going to change the outcome but for the future you certainly want to make sure we get them right.”

I’m Not Here To Sit And Make Excuses – Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne acknowledged that it was challenging to pinpoint the exact problem but noted that their fielding performance didn’t meet their standards in the match.

“We certainly have played a lot, but I’m not here to sit and make excuses. We’re playing the World Cup for Australia. We have to be ready, we have to be better than that.”

“It’s hard to put your finger on it. We’re one of the best fielding sides in the world, we pride ourselves on that. And we just didn’t seem to get it right today,” Marnus concluded.

The Australia team has yet to open their account in the 10-team points table for the showpiece event. The Men in Yellow will take on Sri Lanka in their next match in Lucknow on Monday, October 16.

Also read: AUS vs SA: Watch – Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne And Umpire Left Absolutely Shocked By DRS Verdict In World Cup 2023

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The 34-year-old Australia National Cricket Team star batsman Steve Smith was absolutely shocked after the DRS verdict didn’t go in his favor in the 10th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against Temba Bavuma-led South Africa National Cricket Team at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Thursday, October 12.

Steve Smith came to bat in the middle after Australia lost early wickets. He scored 19 runs off 16 balls, with 4 fours, before getting dismissed, courtesy of a controversial DRS decision.

The premier South Africa pacer Kagiso came to bowl the 10th over of the innings and on the 5th ball he trapped Smith LBW. South Africa decided to take a DRS after wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock convinced Temba Bavuma to go upstairs.

On the replays, it showed that there was no connection between the bat and the ball. The ball-tracking showed that the ball would have hit the leg stump, and the batter was declared out LBW. Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were left shell-shocked after the decision and even the on-field umpire Joel Wilson looked surprised as he raised his finger.

We are really proud of efforts in the back end – Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell had a brilliant day with the ball as he gave away just 34 runs in his 10 overs and bagged two wickets. During the mid-innings break, Maxwell said that he is enjoying the role of specialist spinner in the team. Glenn Maxwell also said that they were proud of their efforts in the back end of the innings. He elaborated:

“It happened in little different flows – felt like they were well ahead, felt they were on track for about 350+, the last 15-odd overs we dragged it back really well. Got wickets at crucial times.. We are really proud of efforts in the back end.”

“(On his bowling) There was a little bit of help out there, bigger boundaries as well, just tried to hit them to the longer boundary as much as possible. It’s been enjoyable to have a bit more bowling role.”

Batting first, South Africa posted 311 for 7 on the board after all the batters chipped in with crucial runs. Quinton de Kock top scored for his side as he hit his second consecutive ton of the ICC World Cup 2023 and Aiden Markram smashed a brilliant fifty.

Watch – Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne And Umpire Shocked By DRS Verdict

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Australia Playing 11 vs South Africa – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 10. Australia takes on South Africa in match 10 of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Lucknow on October 12. The match starts at 2 pm IST and is the second game for both teams in the tournament. This is the first of five games to be played in Lucknow.

Australia are heading into this game after their loss to India in their campaign opener in Chennai. The team needs to do a quick turnaround as they get set to face the mighty Proteas. The Aussies just recently lost an ODI series against South Africa leading into the World Cup.

They will be playing at a venue where aids spin and they are short on spin resources. Ashton Agar is unfortunately ruled out of the World Cup and Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell are the only two spin options the Aussies have. India negated their threat particularly well in the match not giving them wickets and particularly playing the leggie well.

Pat Cummins, the skipper has got a few selection headaches ahead of this game in terms of getting the right combination. They will continue to miss Travis Head and Ashton Agar. Given the resources they have, the combination they played against India was the best combination they could play in this game as well.

Australia were bowled out for just 199 in Chennai and needs to put up a better effort with the bat whether batting first or chasing. In this article, we predict their XI against South Africa.

Australia Playing 11 vs South Africa – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 10

David Warner

Warner will open the innings. He scored 41 off 52 balls against India. Against South Africa, he needs to come up with a better effort with the bat and possibly score a century to help his team post a big score.

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AB de Villiers has pinpointed the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as the linchpin of the impending clash between Australia and South Africa on October 12 in Lucknow.

Both teams had contrasting starts to their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. The Proteas secured a high-scoring victory over Sri Lanka while the Aussies succumbed to defeat against India in Chennai.

Steve Smith, who was the highest run-scorer for Australia in their loss to India, boasts a commendable record against South Africa. In the 21 matches he has played against the Proteas, Smith has amassed 684 runs at an average of over 40, including two centuries. AB de Villiers, writing on the ICC’s website, emphasized the importance of early wickets in unsettling the Australian team, even if they appear somewhat fragile following their loss to India.

De Villiers recognizes that a wounded Australian team can be exceptionally dangerous, making it imperative for South Africa to apply early pressure. He stated, “It might sound obvious, but Steve Smith’s wicket will be the most important. He holds everything together for Australia and if we can get him out early, I am confident we can get the job done,”

AB De Villiers Acknowledged The Role Of Bowlers

AB De Villiers acknowledged that while the focus has been primarily on the batters, the bowlers will play a vital role if South Africa aspires to be considered legitimate contenders. He pointed out that the absence of Anrich Nortje due to injury is a significant blow and places added responsibility on Kagiso Rabada to lead the bowling attack.

“All the focus has been on the batters, but this is a huge test for the bowling attack if South Africa wants to be seen as real contenders, especially without Anrich Nortje – no one knows how to get it done at World Cups like Australia,”

De Villiers revealed his conversation with Rabada, stating, “The loss of Nortje to injury is a real blow and means there is extra pressure on Kagiso Rabada to lead the attack. I spoke to him last week, and he is determined to step up to the plate and lead by example as one of the best bowlers in the world.”

As South Africa gears up to face Australia, the focus is firmly on seizing early opportunities, intending to dismantle the linchpin, Steve Smith, while also recognizing the crucial role their bowlers must play to emerge as strong contenders in the tournament. The two teams will face each other on 12th October at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

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Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Steve Smith during the IND vs AUS match of ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday. Reacting to the same, former India coach Ravi Shastri said that Steve Smith is Ravindra Jadeja’s bunny.

Ravindra Jadeja bowled a stunning spinner to hit the wickets of Steve Smith during IND vs AUS match. Moreover, Jadeja dismantled Australia’s middle order by hunting three crucial wickets of Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Ale Carey in the span of his two overs.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja Reckons India Is The Perfect Team To Win The ICC World Cup 2023

Steve Smith Is Ravindra Jadeja Bunny – Ravi Shastri

While speaking to Star Sports, former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri said that Steve Smith is Ravindra Jadeja’s bunny as the latter always gets him out. Shastri also noted that Jadeja has dismissed Smith 10 to 12 times.

“Dream dismissal and he has dismissed him 10 to 12 times. He (Smith) is his bunny. It is not that easy to play such a delivery because of the speed at which he bowls. As a batter, you don’t know which ball is going to turn and which ball will go straight,” Ravi Shastri said.

“He (Jadeja) himself said in the interview that he doesn’t know which ball will turn and which will go straight. If he doesn’t know, how will the batter know? So he plays inside the line at times and outside the line on other occasions,” he added.

Also Read: IND vs AFG: Watch – Virat Kohli’s Enthusiastic Celebration After Receiving Best Fielder Award In IND vs AUS 2023 World Cup Match

Shastri also said that batsmen become helpless on Jadeja’s delivery as there is a chance of either bold or LBW.

“If he plays outside, he becomes leg-before and if he plays inside, it hits the stumps, just like it happened with Smith. It’s not easy as he will trouble anyone. If he gets a surface like this, he becomes the most difficult bowler because his every ball does not turn,” the 61-year-old further added.

Jadeja picked 3 wickets for just 28 runs in his 10-over spell against Australia and was the highest wicket-taker for his team. India also defeated Australia by 6 wickets later by chasing down the 200-run target.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Watch – Virat Kohli Vents Frustration In Dressing Room Despite Playing Match-Winning Knock vs Australia

India will next face Afghanistan in the ICC World Cup 2023. IND vs AFG match takes place on Wednesday, October 11. The venue of the match is Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

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The 34-year-old India National Cricket Team left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja bamboozled the 34-year-old Australia National Cricket Team batter Steve Smith with an unplayable delivery in the fifth match of the ICC Cricket World 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on Sunday, October 8.

Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in the match. The Aussies were off to a poor start in the match as the explosive opening batsman Mitchell Marsh got out for a 6-ball duck.

David Warner and Steve Smith steadied the ship for Australia after losing the early wicket. They added 69 runs in 85 balls to push India on the back foot before Kuldeep Yadav brought his side into the game by dismissing opener David Warner for 41.

Smith, however, kept fighting out in the middle against the Indian bowlers and he was looking good with the bat. He added 36 runs in 64 balls with Marnus Labuschagne before getting dismissed by Jadeja in the 28th over.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Castles Steve Smith

Ravindra Jadeja came to bowl the 28th over of the first innings and on the first ball of the over, he produced a magical delivery that left the Australian batsman Smith absolutely stunned.

Jadeja bowled a length ball around the middle and leg stump and Smith tried to defend it, but the ball turned to crash into the off-stump. Smith looked stunned after getting out and looking at Jadeja’s excellent delivery, Kohli gave an epic reaction.

Watch The Clip Here:

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— No-No-Crix (@Hanji_CricDekho) October 8, 2023

After dismissing Smith, Jadeja picked two more wickets in his next over as he dismissed Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey to push Australia on the back foot. At the time of writing the report, Australia were at 134/5 after 34 overs.

Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(w), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

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India Playing 11 vs Australia- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5. India will face Australia in their opening match of the ICC World Cup 2023. IND vs AUS, match 5 of ICC World Cup 2023, takes place on Sunday, October 8. The venue of the encounter is MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in the ICC World Cup 2023.

Pat Cummins is the captain of Australia. India will aim to commence their journey with a victory. However, Australia is a powerful team and Team India needs to come up with their best show to outplay them. Ahead of the IND vs AUS match, we take a glance at India’s predicted playing XI in the match.

India Playing 11 vs Australia- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in the ICC World Cup 2023 and will lead the team in the opening game against Australia. Sharma will also open the innings for the team. The right-handed batsman gave brilliant performances in the recent ODI series against Australia and Asia Cup 2023, where he shattered three half-centuries.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Shubman Gill Suffering From Dengue, Set To Miss Huge Game Against Australia: Report

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IND vs AUS Match Preview– ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5. India and Australia are set to clash with each other in their opening encounter of the ICC World Cup 2023. IND vs AUS game is scheduled to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.

Australia played two warm-up matches ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023. The men-in-yellow defeated Pakistan in one game. The other match against the Netherlands ended with no result. India’s two warm-up matches were washed out due to rain.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Shubman Gill Suffering From Dengue, Set To Miss Huge Game Against Australia: Report

Australia dominates India in head-to-head clashes in ODIs. While playing on Indian soil, both teams have played 70 ODIs. Australia has won 33 games while India has won 32 matches. At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Australia has defeated India in 2 ODIs out of 3. However, India has a home advantage against Australia in the upcoming match.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Andrew McDonald Provides Massive Update On Marcus Stoinis’ Availability For World Cup 2023 Opener

IND vs AUS Match Preview– ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5

India

Rohit Sharma is the captain of India in the ICC World Cup 2023. In the batting department, players like Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul are crucial members of the team. In bowling, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj will have a lot of responsibilities.

IND Squad:  Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Batters Who Are So Stubborn – Ravi Shastri Makes Startling Revelation About India Stars

Australia

Pat Cummins is the captain of Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023. Batters like Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and David Warner are prominent names. In bowling, Adam Zampa will lead the spin department while Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will dominate the pace attack.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Pat Cummins Names Leading Run Getter And Top Wicket Taker For Australia In ICC World Cup 2023

AUS Squad:  Pat Cummins (C), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.

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IND vs AUS Weather Report Live Today and Pitch Report Of Chennai Stadium, ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5. India and Australia will square off in the 5th match of ICC World Cup 2023. IND vs AUS encounter takes place on Sunday, October 8 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Rohit Sharma leads India in ICC World Cup 2023. India has shown a fabulous form in recent times in ODIs. The men-in-blue won the Asia Cup 2023 trophy by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. They also outplayed Australia in an ODI series 2-1 recently.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Dreamt Of Playing In ODI World Cup A Lot Of Times- Suryakumar Yadav

Pat Cummins leads Australia in ICC World Cup 2023. Australia showed a brilliant form in the recent practice games. They outplayed Pakistan by 14 runs and posted a mammoth total of 351 in the match.

For India, the positive thing is that all of their injured players are back in the squad ahead of the World Cup. Key ODI players like Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah were injured for a long time. However, they made a comeback to the team ahead of the World Cup.

Also Read: Shubman Gill Suffering From Dengue, Set To Miss Huge Game Against Australia: Report

India also has the home advantage in ICC World Cup 2023 and they are a very powerful team on their home turf. The positive thing for Australia is that all of their players are in good form. Some of the recent warm-up matches were affected by rain. Below we take a glance at the weather forecast and pitch report for the IND vs AUS match.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma Will Be Player Of The Tournament In ICC World Cup 2023 – Eoin Morgan

IND vs AUS Weather Report Live Today and Pitch Report Of Chennai Stadium, ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5

IND vs AUS match of ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be played on Sunday, October 8. The venue of the match is MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. The match begins at 2 PM IST.

According to weather reports, the temperature of Chennai city on Sunday, October 8 will be 34° Celcius during the day and fall to 27° Celcius at night. The sky will be partly cloudy during the day and night.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Andrew McDonald Provides Massive Update On Marcus Stoinis’ Availability For World Cup 2023 Opener

The chances of rain are 24% during the day and 15% at night. Hence, the IND vs AUS match might be affected by rain. The humidity will be 75% during the day and rise to 87% at night.

MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is considered a low-scoring ground. The average 1st innings total in ODIs at the stadium is 224 while the average 2nd innings total is 205. The highest-ever total at the stadium stands at 337/7.

The stadium has hosted 34 ODI games so far. Out of these, the teams batting first won 17 games while the teams batting second won 16 matches. Chidambaram Stadium is considered to benefit spinners being a slow wicket. Spinners have often excelled at the stadium in every format.

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IND vs AUS Head to Head Records In ODIs- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5. India and Australia are set to lock horns with each other in their first match of ICC World Cup 2023.

IND vs AUS clash takes place on Sunday, September 8 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Rohit Sharma leads India in ICC World Cup 2023. Pat Cummins leads Australia. Both the teams recently locked horns in a three-match ODI series, which India won 2-1.

Also Read: Batters Who Are So Stubborn – Ravi Shastri Makes Startling Revelation About India Stars

Australia showed brilliant performances in the recent warm-up matches. Their match against the Netherlands ended with no result. They outplayed Pakistan by 14 runs in the other warm-up encounter. Unfortunately for India, both warm-up games were washed out due to rain.

If we talk about India vs Australia head-to-head records in ODIs, Australia dominates India. Out of 149 matches, Australia has won 83 while India has won 56. Aussies also have an upper hand over India while playing in India. Out of 70 games, the visitors have won 33 and lost 32.

Also Read: Dreamt Of Playing In ODI World Cup A Lot Of Times- Suryakumar Yadav

In the last five ODI games between both teams, Australia won thrice while India won twice. Even at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Australia has an edge over India in ODIs, winning 2 games and losing 1 out of 3. Although the records favor Australia, the home advantage will work in India’s favor in the upcoming clash.

Also Read: MCC Fires One Member, Suspends Two Others For Scuffle With Australian Players During Ashes 2023

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records In ODIs- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5

IND vs AUS Head to Head – ODI, T20I & Tests

Also Read: Rohit Sharma Will Be Player Of The Tournament In ICC World Cup 2023 – Eoin Morgan

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats – Tests

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats – ODIs

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats – T20Is

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IND vs AUS Live Streaming In India Channel, OTT- When And Where To Watch ICC World Cup 2023 Match Live? Match 5. India and Australia are set to start their journey in ICC World Cup 2023. IND vs AUS match is scheduled to be played on Sunday, October 8.

The IND vs AUS encounter takes place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India, the hosts of ICC World Cup 2023, is led by Rohit Sharma. Australia, one of the most powerful teams in the tournament, is led by Pat Cummins. While India showcased good performance in recent campaigns, Australia displayed awesome performance in warm-up matches.

Also Read: Yuvraj Singh Shares Motivational Post For Team India, States Bring That Trophy Back

For India, some key batters in the squad are Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul. In bowling, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj are some prominent names.

For Australia, key batters in the tournament are Marnus Labuschagne, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, and Steve Smith. In the bowling department, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood will lead the way.

Also Read: Batters Who Are So Stubborn – Ravi Shastri Makes Startling Revelation About India Stars

India and Australia are two strong teams and anyone can outplay the other in the upcoming game. In the recent ODI series between both teams, we witnessed how India vanquished Australia in the first two games. However, Australia made a powerful comeback in the final encounter.

IND vs AUS Live Streaming In India Channel, OTT- When And Where To Watch ICC World Cup 2023 Match Live? Match 5: ICC World Cup 2023  Live Streaming will be available on the Dinsey+Hotstar app. The ICC World Cup 2023 Live Telecast will be available on Star Sports Network.

Also Read: Pat Cummins Names Leading Run Getter And Top Wicket Taker For Australia In ICC World Cup 2023

IND vs AUS Live Streaming In India Channel, OTT- When And Where To Watch ICC World Cup 2023 Match Live? Match 5

When will the IND vs AUS match begin?

India vs Australia match of ICC World Cup 2023 will take place on Sunday, October 8.

Where will the IND vs AUS match take place? 

The venue of the match is MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.

Also Read: MCC Fires One Member, Suspends Two Others For Scuffle With Australian Players During Ashes 2023

How to live stream the IND vs AUS match?

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IND vs AUS Today Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5. India and Australia are set to face each other in their opening match of ICC World Cup 2023. IND vs AUS, match 5 of ICC World Cup 2023, takes place on Sunday, October 8.

The venue of the match is MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in the ICC World Cup 2023. Pat Cummins is the captain of Australia.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Shubman Gill Suffering From Dengue, Set To Miss Huge Game Against Australia: Report

Australia showed a wonderful form in the recent warm-up matches. Against the Netherlands, their match ended with no result due to rain when they were on the way to victory. Aussies set a target of 167 for the Netherlands in 23 overs and had reduced them to 84-6 in 14.2 overs when the match was halted.

Against Pakistan, Australia grabbed a victory by 14 runs. Batting first, the Pat Cummins & Co. piled up 351-7 on the scoreboard. Later, they restricted Pakistan to 337 all-out. Australia showcased combined efforts in both batting and bowling.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Yuvraj Singh Shares Motivational Post For Team India, States Bring That Trophy Back

Talking about India, their both warm-up games were canceled due to rain. India was scheduled to play warm-up matches against Netherlands and England. However, India won the Asia Cup 2023 and ODI series against Australia last month which is enough to prove their current dominating form.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Andrew McDonald Provides Massive Update On Marcus Stoinis’ Availability For World Cup 2023 Opener

IND vs AUS Today Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records

Recent Venue Records (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai) 

Stats- ODIs

Total matches- 34

Matches won batting first- 17

Matches won bowling first- 16

Average 1st Inns scores- 224

Average 2nd Inns scores- 205

Highest total recorded- 337/7 (50 Ov) by ASIA XI vs AFRICA XI

The lowest total recorded- 69/10 (23.5 Ov) by KEN vs NZ

The highest score chased- 291/2 (47.5 Ov) by WI vs IND

The lowest score defended- 171/10 (45.4 Ov) by ENG vs SA

IND vs AUS Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. In the recent IND vs AUS ODI series, the team batting first won in every game. Hence, both India and Australia will stick to the strategy of batting first.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Pat Cummins Names Leading Run Getter And Top Wicket Taker For Australia In ICC World Cup 2023

Predicted Scores For IND vs AUS Match

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Australia Playing 11 vs India- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5. Australia will commence its stint in the ICC World Cup 2023 with a clash against India. IND vs AUS is match 5 of the ICC World Cup 2023, set to take place on Sunday, October 5. MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is the venue of the IND vs AUS match. Pat Cummins leads Australia in the tournament.

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India. Australia showed good form in the recent warm-up matches. They outplayed Pakistan in one game and dominated the Netherlands in the other. However, the Aussies faced a tough challenge against the home team India in the first match. Here we discuss Australia’s predicted playing XI against India.

Australia Playing 11 vs India- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5

David Warner

David Warner might be an opener for Australia in the IND vs AUS match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Warner scored a good knock of 48 runs in the warm-up match against Pakistan. Earlier against India in the ODI series, the left-handed batsman finished as the leading run-getter with 161 runs in 3 games. He slammed a half-century in every game.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Andrew McDonald Provides Massive Update On Marcus Stoinis’ Availability For World Cup 2023 Opener

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Australia Playing 11 vs India– Match 5, ICC World Cup 2023. Australia take on India in match 5 of ICC World Cup 2023 in Chennai on Sunday, October 8. This is the World Cup opener for both teams. In 12 World Cup matches, Australia have won against India 8 times.

Australia are heading into this World Cup after losing the ODI series against India 2-1. They won the final ODI which was more of a morale-boosting one. Thus they have some sort of winning momentum heading into their opener.

Australia have won two of the last three games they played against India in Chennai. Their previous win was earlier this year in March 2023 where 269 turned out to be a winning score batting first.

The Aussies are an experienced unit led by Pat Cummins. Almost close to 10 players from their squad were a part of the 2019 ODI World Cup squad. Having played against India recently, they are well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the Indian players. They are also well aware of the conditions that they are expected to get in Chennai.

Also Read: SA vs SL: Aiden Markram Hits Fastest World Cup Century Of All-time As South Africa Achieve Highest-Ever Total In WC History

The Aussies have a few injury concerns. The likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Steve Smith are all returning from injuries. Though fit, they will be concerned about not getting any more injuries. Ashton Agar is missing the World Cup with a calf injury. Australia are also set to miss Travis Head for the first few games as he is injured in his left hand.

Despite missing Head, Australia have a strong core of players who can stand up in tournaments like the World Cup. The five-time World Champions are a different beast in the World Cup and certainly start as one of the favorites alongside India.

Australia Playing 11 vs India– Match 5, ICC World Cup 2023

David Warner

David Warner will open the batting for Australia. He scored three back-to-back fifties in the ODI series against India. He has a very good idea about the conditions in Chennai. The southpaw is playing his third World Cup.

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Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has said that Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are invaluable players for their respective teams in ODIs. Sanjay Manjrekar’s words arrived after some people alleged that it might be the last ODI World Cup for both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.

Virat Kohli is currently 34 years old and will play his fourth ODI World Cup in ICC World Cup 2023. He is one of the greatest batsmen to ever play for India. Steve Smith, who is also 34 at the moment, is a crucial middle-order batsman for Australia.

Also Read: IND vs AUS Live Streaming In India Channel, OTT- When And Where To Watch ICC World Cup 2023 Match Live? Match 5

Virat Kohli And Steve Smith Are Invaluable For Their Teams: Sanjay Manjrekar

While speaking on Star Sports, Sanjay Manjrekar shared his views on talks of the last World Cup for Kohli and Steve Smith. Manjrekar said that we should not say such things to players like Kohli and Smith.

“We should never say things like that with people like Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, because these are guys who love batting so much and are willing to put in the hard yards to keep batting forever and batting at a certain level,” Manjrekar said.

Also Read: IND vs AUS: Hardik Pandya Is Not Just A Seamer But Proper Fast Bowler- Rohit Sharma

He also added that Kohli and Smith are invaluable for their sides in the ODI format.

“So, yes, Virat Kohli, 50 overs is his format. Steve Smith as well. Doesn’t fit perfectly in T20 cricket, but these are guys who are very good in that middle section when the game seems a little flat and boring. But this is the phase of the game that decides the fate of the game, and that’s where Steve Smith and Virat Kohli are invaluable for the side,” the former Indian players further added.

Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar Picks His Semifinalists For ICC World Cup 2023

Meanwhile, Kohli and Steve Smith are set to play in the IND vs AUS match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Both teams will commence their journey in the World Cup on Sunday, October 8 against each other. The encounter takes place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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Star Australian batsman Steve Smith acknowledged that batting at number three is his preferred position ahead of their first match in the ICC World Cup 2023. However, Steve Smith admitted that he is willing to be more flexible according to the team’s situation.

Steve Smith played the majority of his career at the No. 3 position for Australia in the 50-over format. The right-handed batter scored 3,880 runs at an average of 53.89, including 11 centuries. Overall, he has scored 5,054 runs at an average of 44.33, with 12 centuries.

Speaking ahead of the match against India, Steve Smith expressed hope that Travis Head would recover as early as possible.

“It would be interesting. Fingers crossed, Heady can still come up. He still got a fair way to go before he is potentially fit. Three is my favourite position but I’d bat wherever (asked to), I suppose,” Steve Smith said.

Head was included in the World Cup 2023 squad despite not being 100 percent fit to play. Chief Selector George Bailey stated that Head would be available for the later stages of the prestigious tournament.

Marnus Labuschagne Is A Very Good Player – Steve Smith

Steve Smith expressed confidence that Marnus Labuschagne would secure the No. 4 spot in the batting lineup for the showpiece event. Smith believes Labuschagne will play a crucial role in the team’s success, given his impressive form.

“He’s come back and he’s taken his opportunities, got himself into the squad and now he’s obviously likely to bat in the top-four throughout the World Cup,” Smith said.

“I think the way he’s playing at the moment, he’s now confident, he’s got the feel for one-day cricket and the tempo and all those kinds of things. Once he gets there, he’s a very good player. So, not surprised.”

Labuschagne secured a berth in the World Cup squad following impressive performances against South Africa and India. He scored 421 runs in his last 8 innings at an impressive average of 60.14 and a strike rate of 97.67, including a century and two fifties.

The Pat Cummins-led team will take on the Rohit Sharma-led team in their first match of the World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.

Also read: Steve Smith Reacts On Instagram After Virat Kohli’s Antics On The Field In 3rd ODI

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Virat Kohli and Steve Smith have not let their rivalry affect the ever-growing camaraderie between them. One of the best moments between the two was witnessed during the 2019 World Cup match between India and Australia.

After serving a one-year ban for the ball-tampering scandal, Steve Smith returned to international cricket through the World Cup and received a hostile reception from the opposition fans. And when the Indian fans also did the same during the game, Virat Kohli intervened.

The then-India skipper was batting at that time and he decided to take a stand for Smith. Between the overs, he dissuaded the fans from doing so and asked them to cheer him instead. Later, the India star was presented with the ICC’s ‘2019 Spirit of Cricket’ award for his gesture.

Steve Smith reacts to Virat Kohli’s dancing:

The strong friendship between Steve Smith and Virat Kohli was evident once again after the former shared a clip featuring the latter’s hilarious antics on the field during the third ODI between India and Australia in Rajkot.

During a drinks break when Steve Smith was sitting on a chair and receiving treatment from the physio as he battled intense heat in Rajkot, Virat Kohli decided to have some fun. The former India skipper approached Steve Smith’s batting partner Marnus Labuschagne. He was seen poking Labuschagne’s belly before showing off some hilarious dance moves.

Sharing the clip on his Instagram story, Steve Smith tagged Virat Kohli and wrote: “Nice moves.”

Instagram story by Steve Smith.

– A great bond between Smith & Kohli. pic.twitter.com/FDreY4R91j

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 28, 2023

Talking about the game, Australia beat India by 66 runs to avoid a whitewash and end their 5-match losing streak in ODIs. India won the three-match series after winning the first two games.

Batting first, Australia posted a mammoth total of 352 for 7 in the allotted 50 overs with David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, and Labuschagne scoring fifties. In reply, India were all out for 286 despite fifties from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

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India and Australia are currently squaring off with each other in the dead rubber third ODI in Rajkot. The heat in the city has taken its toll on the players but despite that Virat Kohli has managed to hog the headlines with his antics in the middle of the innings. 

Australian batter Steve Smith was struggling to get going in the heat of Rajkot. In the middle of the innings, he took a drink break and had wet towels all around him. Even a chair was brought out for him and he underwent some treatment. 

Marnus Labuschagne was standing on the side and it was at that moment when Virat Kohli seized in the opportunity to tease him. The Indian batter came close to him and danced hilariously in front of him. After that, he poked him as well before the two engaged in a conversation. 

Here’s the video of the incident: 

When GOATs take a break 🕺🫶#IndiaCricketKaNayaGhar #TeamIndia #IDFCFirstBankODITrophy #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/9rpTrzbIxR

— Sports18 (@Sports18) September 27, 2023

After that break, Steve Smith didn’t last too long on the pitch. His stay at the crease was cut short by Mohammed Siraj. The pacer trapped him in lbw for 74 runs. The game currently hangs evenly poised with both teams leaving no stone unturned in being at the top. Australia are keeping the scoring intact whereas Indian bowlers are chipping in with regular wickets. 

Virat Kohli likely to open the innings in the third IND vs AUS ODI 

Virat Kohli is likely to open the innings in the ongoing third ODI against Australia in Rajkot. Shubman Gill has been released from the squad whereas Ishan Kishan isn’t picked in the dead rubber third game due to his illness. This makes way for the dream duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to open. 

Virat Kohli doesn’t have a great record as an opener in ODIs. He has played seven games as an opener and in that he has scored just 166 runs at an average of below 24. If he partners Rohit Sharma in the last game, he would be hoping to better that record.

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Australian batter Steve Smith achieved a massive feat in the ODIs. The batter became the fourth fastest player from his country to score 5,000 runs in the 50-over format. He joined the likes of greats; David Warner, Aaron Finch and Dean Jones. 

Steve Smith achieved the feat in the ongoing dead rubber third ODI against India in Rajkot. The batter has looked a class apart in the last game of the series and has timed the ball to perfection, putting his team in the dominating position. 

Steve Smith looked fluent from the time he came out to bat. The batter arrived at the crease after David Warner was back in the hut following a brisk fifty. He cashed on the starts given by the openers and played some breathtaking strokes that put Indian bowlers under pressure. 

Steve Smith scored runs all over the park and made sure that he kept the run rate high. After failing in the first two games, he made sure that he set the stage on fire in the last game and entered the ICC World Cup 2023 on a high note. 

Steve Smith smashed a stupendous half-century that put Australia in the driver’s seat. With the way he was batting, it looked like he wouldn’t get anything less than a hundred. But a lapse in concentration saw Mohammed Siraj cut short his stay at the crease. 

Steve Smith scored 76 runs off 61 balls. He hit 8 fours and 1 six in his innings. During his innings, he also surpassed 5000 runs in ODIs and became the fourth fastest from his country. The batter achieved the feat in 129 innings and at a rollicking average of 44.37.

Fastest to 5000 ODI runs for Australia; Steve Smith joins an elite list 

David Warner is the fastest Australian batter to achieve 5000 runs in ODIs. He completed the milestone in 115 games and is followed by Aaron Finch, who took 126 innings. Late Dean Jones is also on the list and is followed by Steve Smith. 

Fastest to 5000 ODI runs for Australia 

115 innings- David Warner
126 innings- Aaron Finch
128 innings- Dean Jones
129 innings- Steven Smith

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Steve Smith and his Australia teammates have poked fun at Ben Stokes over his infamous dropped catch during the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia in July.

On a tense final day, the England Test captain committed a big blunder. Ben Stokes was standing at leg slip when Steve Smith leaned forward to defend Moeen Ali’s delivery. But Smith could only edge the ball and the ball ballooned towards Ben Stokes who made a timely jump to catch the ball.

But as he was bringing his hand down, it hit his right knee and the ball slipped out. According to the rules, it was not out as Ben Stokes was not in control of the ball but his teammates still appealed for a catch only to see umpire Joel Wilson give his decision in the favour of the batsman.

The England players then asked Ben Stokes to send the decision upstairs. The allrounder was visibly reluctant to take a review but eventually succumbed to his teammates’ request. Unsurprisingly, the third umpire also adjudged it not out.

Out or not out? 🤷‍♂️ #EnglandCricket| #Ashes pic.twitter.com/q2XCJuUpxM

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 31, 2023

Australia players poke fun at Ben Stokes:

Almost two months after the incident, a number of Australian players poked fun at Ben Stokes for his mistake and his decision to review the catch. Steve Smith said that he was surprised to see Ben Stokes going upstairs despite knowing that it was not out.

“When Stokesy tried to catch the ball and threw it onto the deck. Looking at him and watching his body language, he knew that it was not out. It was an interesting choice to go upstairs because I am pretty sure he knew that it was, that he’d thrown the ball away,” Smith told ABC Sport.

Travis Head then recalled that Steve Smith had asked the England captain to grab the ‘spirit of cricket’ moment, saying: “Steve had some choice words at the time which is when you can see him pointing there saying. Yeah, questioning whether that’s the grey area of the spirit of cricket again.”

“I just said here’s your spirit of cricket chance,” Smith said.

Spirit of cricket was one of the biggest talking points in the series following Jonny Bairstow’s contentious dismissal during the second Ashes Test. Ben Stokes’ drop and his subsequent decision to review it gave the Australian cricket fraternity to hit back at England over the spirit of cricket debate.

Watch:

🏏 Ben Stokes caught it — then dropped it — then reviewed it.

We asked the Aussie cricketers what they thought of that moment, and whether it fell under the Spirit of Cricket… 😂

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Australia Playing 11 vs India – 3rd ODI, 2023. Australia takes on India in the third and final ODI in Rajkot on September 27, Wednesday. The match starts from 1.30 pm IST with India having won the first two ODIs. The Men in Blue are now looking for a clean sweep while Australia is a consolation win.

Nothing has gone right for Australia since the ODI series against South Africa. They have now lost five ODIs on the trot including the last two IND vs AUS ODIs. India have won big in the first two ODIs first by five wickets and then by 99 runs in the second ODI.

While the Indian team have been peaking at the right time, Australia are struggling with injury concerns and also struggling to find the right combinations. The ill-timed injury to key players is something that the management needs to address quickly.

For Australia, skipper Pat Cummins will return to lead the side. Mitchell Starc should also be back as should be Mitchell Starc. Marcus Stoinis who was rested for the second ODI should be back in the third. There are injury concerns over Glenn Maxwell who is recovering from an ankle injury. Though he is expected to be back in the XI, it will be interesting to see how he goes in the game. Ashton Agar who is part of Australia’s World Cup squad is ant available for this series.

Also Read: “Cameron Green Might Not Find His Way Into Australia’s Best XI” – Brad Haddin

Fast bowlers Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis have been ruled out of the upcoming third ODI between India and Australia. Johnson is down with a hamstring injury while Ellis is troubled with a groin injury for which the bowlers will not play the second ODI.

Johnson made his debut in the second ODI going for 61 runs in 8 overs while remaining wicketless. There are also reports of Travis Head being unavailable for the first half of the World Cup with a fractured left hand. In this article, we predict Australia’s likely playing XI for the third ODI against India in Rajkot.

Australia Playing 11 vs India – 3rd ODI, 2023

David Warner

Warner will open the batting for Australia. He has scored back-to-back fifties but is yet to find his striking form. He was dismissed by R Aswin in the second game and will come up against him in Rajkot as well.

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Australian star pacer Mitchell Starc defended his teammate and star batter Steve Smith amid his poor form before the start of the ICC World Cup 2023.

The ICC Cricket World Cup is going to start on the 5th of October. Teams are ready to battle against each other on the biggest platform.

Australia who are the 5 times champions of the ICC ODI World Cup have also reached India before the World Cup and are playing a 3-match ODI series against the hosts. This would help the Australian team to adapt to the situations before the World Cup.

In the ongoing 3-match ODI series, Australia have performed poorly as they lost the first two matches by huge margins. In the first match, India beat Australia by 5 wickets, and in the second match, India scored the highest ODI score against Australia and won by 99 runs [DLS Method].

There was poor performance in both the batting and bowling departments in the first two matches. It is a concern for the team management as they will start their World Cup campaign with a series of losses.

In the batting department, Steve Smith’s performance is a sign of worry for the team as the Australia legend has just scored 41 runs in 2 matches. In the 2nd match, he went for a duck.

Mitchell Starc backs Australian batter Steve Smith after his poor performance

Steve Smith’s struggles began earlier in the Test series held in February-March, where he scored only 145 runs in four Test matches. After his two back-to-back failures in the ongoing ODI series against India, his teammate Mitchell Starc has backed him.

On asking about Smith’s current form, Starc said (as quoted by TOI),” No His (Smith) numbers speak for himself”.

“He (Smith) has been a high-class player and has been a massive part of all formats for Australia, so no concern there. It is the adjustment factor, coming back to India after a series in South Africa, some guys are coming off a break,” Mitchell Starc said to the reporters.

Mitchell Starc is supposed to come back in the 3rd ODI match against India in Rajkot on Wednesday.

“I think we have seen the wickets change throughout both the games, depending on who batted first and in different places. Spin was a massive factor in the second innings the other night (in Indore). We played pretty well under lights in Mohali,” Starc said.

”We have a got a lot of guys with IPL experience, we know that the wickets are going to be very different through the night and day, depending on which part of India we play as well- not too many grounds we have played to back so, conditions are going to play a part,” Starc added.

Starc believes that the third ODI and the two subsequent warm-up matches will give them enough time to get ready for the tournament properly.

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Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith admitted that the team needs to sort a few things out ahead of the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. His comments came after Australia suffered a crushing 99-run loss against India in the second ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday (September 24).

Australia were thoroughly outplayed by India in the second ODI. Having lost the first ODI, Australia needed to win the second game of the three-match series to keep the series alive. However, the visitors failed to come up with a good performance with either ball or bat.

Asked to bat first, India piled up a mammoth total of 399 for 5. Shubman Gill (104) and Shreyas Iyer (105) scored centuries while KL Rahul (52) and Suryakumar Yadav (72 off 37 balls with six fours and six sixes) scored fifties for the hosts. In reply, Australia were all out for just 217 runs while they were given a revised total of 317 runs in 33 overs after a rain break.

At one stage, the tourists were reeling at 140 for 8 before an explosive partnership of 77 runs between Sean Abbott (54 in 36 balls with four boundaries and five sixes) and Josh Hazlewood (23) helped Australia post a respectable score.

Steve Smith on consecutive losses:

At a time when teams like to hit top form, Australia have been performing poorly. With the World Cup less than two weeks away, the team from Down Under has lost five ODIs in a row. Earlier this month, they lost the last three games of the five-match ODI series against South Africa before losing the first two games of the ongoing series against India.

And Steve Smith is well aware of the issue faced by Australia. Steve Smith, who won the World Cup in 2015, admitted that his team has failed to peak at the right time for the World Cup. He also praised India for their performance and the win.

“When we came here it looked a good wicket, changed a little bit. Credit to India, they batted beautifully…400 was always a big challenge on that. I have seen games here before and it’s looked good for chasing. We were a fair way off,” Steve Smith said.

“We have lost quite a few in a row now…World Cups are about peaking at the right time, we certainly haven’t done that at this stage. A few things to sort out. We know we are a good side. Both teams are working towards the World Cup but still want to win games,” he added.

The third and final match of the series is scheduled to be played on Wednesday (September 27) in Rajkot.

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Ace Australian batter Steve Smith believes that the ongoing three-ODI series against India is an ideal preparation for the team ahead of the World Cup 2023. Steve Smith expressed satisfaction with his performance in the series opener and his recovery from a wrist injury.

Steve Smith returned to the team during the tour of India after missing the white-ball series against South Africa. The right-hand batter scored 41 runs off 60 deliveries during the first ODI in Mohali on Friday. However, he failed to convert his start into a big score.

It Was A Challenging Wicket At Mohali – Steve Smith

Speaking ahead of the start of the second ODI against India, Steve Smith emphasized the importance of adapting to different wicket conditions before the World Cup.

“It was a challenging wicket (at Mohali), but it was nice to spend a little bit of time in the middle. I am glad that my wrist is recovered, feeling good. Looking forward to everything that’s coming up,” Smith said.

“It (type of wicket) doesn’t bother me, just play what’s in front of you and with what’s coming up, there’s potential that we are going to play on some wickets like the one we had the other night. It’s good practice for me and the rest of the boys as well,” he added.

Smith is currently leading the team in the second ODI, as regular skipper Pat Cummins has opted out of the match. Cummins played in the first match in Mohali, where he picked up one wicket for 43 runs in his 10-over quota.

I Do Enjoy Batting At Three – Steve Smith

Steve Smith expressed his willingness to bat in various positions, but the number-three spot is ideal for him in ODIs. He acknowledged that Australian players, including himself, have gained experience in India through international matches and the IPL.

“I’ll bat wherever, I do enjoy batting at three, I’ve spent most of my career there in one-day cricket. That’s my favourite spot,” he further added.

(Playing in India) Most of the guys have played a lot of cricket here now whether it be for Australia or in the IPl. They’ve experienced the conditions a fair amount of time, there’s not too many surprises but it’s a wonderful place to play, that’s for sure.”

All-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis were rested for the second game and replaced by Alex Carey and Josh Hazlewood. Left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson made his ODI debut at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday.

Also read: “Steve Smith Comes Over, ‘Are You Angry At Me?” – Mitchell Starc Recalls An Untold Anecdote From 2017 Champions Trophy

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IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records In ODIs- 2nd ODI, Australia Tour Of India 2023. India and Australia will clash with each other in the 2nd ODI on the ongoing Australia tour of India 2023. IND vs AUS 2nd ODI takes place on Sunday, September 24. Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore is the venue of the encounter.

Pat Cummins is the skipper of Australia in the IND vs AUS ODI series. KL Rahul is the captain of India. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya will return in the 3rd ODI. Hence, KL Rahul will lead the team in the 2nd ODI as well.

Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On Dream Innings In ODIs After India vs Australia 1st ODI

India started their journey against the visitors with a victory. The home team outplayed the Aussies by 5 wickets in the opening ODI encounter. Opting to bowl first, the KL Rahul & Co. restricted Australia to 276 all-out.

Mohammed Shami hunted a fabulous fifer to crush Australian batters. Australia started well with David Waner (52) and Steve Smith (41) scoring good knocks after Mitchell Marsh’s early dismissal. However, Australia’s middle-order batter could not capitalize on the good start.

Also Read: India Dethrone Pakistan To Attain No.1 Rank In ICC ODI Rankings After 5-Wicket Win Over Australia

During the chase, Indian openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (71) and Shubman Gill (74) gave a wonderful start to the team with a 145-run partnership. Later, India lost Shreyas Iyer (3) and Ishan Kishan (18) quickly. However, KL Rahul (58*) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) ensured a comfortable victory for the team by 5 wickets in the end.

If we take a glance at head-to-head records between India and Australia in ODIs, both teams have played 147 games with each other. India has won 55 matches while Australia has won 82 games. While playing at home, India has won 31 ODIs while Aussies have won 32 matches.

Also Read: Watch: Adam Zampa Uproots Shubman Gill’s Off-stump To Help Australia Make A Comeback In 1st ODI

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records In ODIs- 2nd ODI, Australia Tour Of India 2023

IND vs AUS Head to Head – ODI, T20I & Tests

Also Read: Watch: Comedy Of Errors Paves Way For Cameron Green’s Run Out In India vs Australia 1st ODI

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats – Tests

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats – ODIs

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats – T20Is

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IND vs AUS Today Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match Between India And Australia? 2023. India and Australia are set to battle against each other in the 2nd ODI of the ongoing series. IND vs AUS 2nd ODI takes place on September 24 (Sunday) at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

KL Rahul leads India in the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya. Pat Cummins is the captain of Australia in the IND vs AUS ODI series. India leads the series 1-0 after winning the opening encounter by 5 wickets.

Also Read: Mohammed Shami Reveals His Favorite Dismissal After Match-winning Spell In IND vs AUS 1st ODI

In IND vs AUS 1st ODI, India won the match and opted to bowl first. Mohammed Shami dismissed opener Mitchell Marsh cheaply for 4 runs in the 1st over. David Warner (52) and Steve Smith (41) etched a key partnership to provide a good start to the team.

However, no Australian batsman could come up with a big knock. Mohammed Shami hunted 5 wickets to crush Australia’s batting. Marnus Labuschange added 39 runs on the board while Josh Inglis scored 45 runs to take the total to 276-10 in the end.

Also Read: KL Rahul Opens Up On His Love For Captaincy After Victory Over Australia In 1st ODI

During the chase, the Indian team won the half battle with a stunning partnership from openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (71) and Shubman Gill (74). Both of them smacked half-centuries to set an opening stand of 142

India lost three quick wickets in the form of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, and Shubman Gill between 22-26 overs. However, skipper KL Rahul kept his patience on the crease and slammed an unbeaten 58 runs to drive the team to victory. Suryakumar Yadav, who arrived at the No. 6 slot, also stormed a half-century to provide a crucial contribution to the chase.

Also Read: Watch: Adam Zampa Saves Umpire From Suffering Brutal Blow During IND vs AUS 1st ODI

IND vs AUS Today Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match Between India And Australia? 2023

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records

Recent Venue Records (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore) 

Stats- ODIs

Total matches- 6

Matches won batting first- 4

Matches won bowling first- 2

Average 1st Inns scores- 320

Average 2nd Inns scores- 267

Highest total recorded- 418/5 (50 Ov) by IND vs WI

The lowest total recorded- 225/10 (43.4 Ov) by RSA vs IND

The highest score chased- 294/5 (47.5 Ov) by IND vs AUS

The lowest score defended- 247/9 (50 Ov) by IND vs RSA

IND vs AUS Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will opt to bowl first. We saw how India comfortably managed to chase the target in the 1st ODI. They will stick to the same plan in the 2nd ODI as well. Australia would also like to bowl first this time as they failed to win the game batting first in the previous clash.

Also Read: Pat Cummins Provides Update On Glenn Maxwell And Mitchell Starc’s Availability After Loss In First ODI Against India

Predicted Scores For IND vs AUS Match

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IND vs AUS Match Preview– 2nd ODI, Australia tour of India 2023. India and Australia are set to collide with each other in the 2nd ODI of Australia tour of India 2023. IND vs AUS 2nd ODI is scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 24.

The venue of the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI is Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. India won the 1st ODI by 5 wickets to gain a 1-0 lead in the series. Now, the men-in-blue need to win the 2nd ODI to capture the series in their favor.

On the other hand, Australia need to win IND vs AUS 2nd ODI to keep their chances alive for series victory. However, in short of their key pacers like Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, Australia has a big challenge in the bowling department.

Also Read: KL Rahul Opens Up On His Love For Captaincy After Victory Over Australia In 1st ODI

However, Australia’s batting is quite powerful. In the opening game, batters like David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Josh Inglis showed decent performances. However, they failed to convert their start into big knocks.

For India, their batters did a good job in the 1st ODI as four of them namely Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and KL Rahul slammed centuries. With home conditions and the absence of key Australian players, the Indian team has a good advantage in the series.

Also Read: India Dethrone Pakistan To Attain No.1 Rank In ICC ODI Rankings After 5-Wicket Win Over Australia

If we talk about IND vs AUS stats in ODIs, both teams have faced each other in 68 ODI games on Indian soil. Out of these, India has won 31 matches while Australia has won 32 games. In the last 5 ODI clashes, India won 3 times while Australia won on 2 occasions. Both teams faced each other once at Holkar Cricket Stadium and India won that encounter.

IND vs AUS Match Preview– 2nd ODI, Australia tour of India 2023

India 

KL Rahul leads India in the IND vs AUS ODI series in the absence of Rohit Sharma. In the 1st ODI, four Indian batsmen scored half-centuries. Shubman Gill (74), Ruturaj Gaikwad (71), KL Rahul (58), and Suryakumar Yadav (50) slammed brilliant knocks to bring the team home.

In bowling, Mohammed Shami grabbed a 5-wicket haul to win the player of the match award. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja picked 1 wicket each.

Also Read: Pat Cummins Provides Update On Glenn Maxwell And Mitchell Starc’s Availability After Loss In First ODI Against India

IND Squad: KL Rahul (C & WK), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Tilak Varma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar

Australia

Pat Cummins is the captain of Australia and will lead the team in IND vs AUS 2nd ODI. In the opening game, David Warner (52) scored a half-century. Josh Inglis (45), Steve Smith (41), and Marnus Labuschagne (39) slammed decent knocks.

In bowling, spinner Adam Zampa picked the most 2 wickets for the team. Pat Cummins and Sean Abbot got 1 wicket each. The rest of the bowlers failed to get any scalps.

Also Read: Watch: Comedy Of Errors Paves Way For Cameron Green’s Run Out In India vs Australia 1st ODI

AUS Squad: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins (C), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Tanveer Sangha

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IND vs AUS Weather Report Live Today and Pitch Report Of Indore Cricket Stadium, 2nd ODI, Australia tour of India 2023. India and Australia will square off with each other in the 2nd ODI on Sunday, September 24. The venue of IND vs AUS 2nd ODI is Holkar Stadium in Indore. The IND vs AUS ODI series comprises three matches.

KL Rahul is the captain of India in the IND vs AUS ODI series while Pat Cummins leads Australia. India won the opening encounter by 5 wickets and has a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Also Read: Mohammed Shami Reveals His Favorite Dismissal After Match-winning Spell In 1st ODI

In IND vs AUS 1st ODI, the home team won the toss and opted to bowl first. Australia piled up 276 before losing all wickets. David Warner (52) slammed a half-century. Steve Smith (41) and Josh Inglis (42) also played crucial knocks. India pacer Mohammed Shami hunted a 5-wicket haul.

During the chase, Indian openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (71) and Shubman Gill (74) hit half-centuries. With their 142-run partnership for the first wicket, India made an astonishing start while batting. Later, KL Rahul (58*) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) stormed the fifties to lead the team to victory by 5 wickets.

Also Read: India Dethrone Pakistan To Attain No.1 Rank In ICC ODI Rankings After 5-Wicket Win Over Australia

Mohammed Shami, who hunted 5 wickets in the match, was awarded the player of the match award. India is short of key players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, and Kuldeep Yadav in the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI. These players will be back in the squad for the final game.

IND vs AUS Weather Report Live Today and Pitch Report Of Indore Cricket Stadium, 2nd ODI, Australia tour of India 2023

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI is scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 24. The venue of the match is Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India. The match begins at 1:30 PM IST.

According to weather reports, the temperature of Indore city on Sunday, September 24 will be 30° Celcius during the day and fall to 22° Celcius at night. The sky will witness thunderstorms in the afternoon and will be cloudy at night.

Also Read: Watch: Adam Zampa Saves Umpire From Suffering Brutal Blow During India vs Australia 1st ODI

The chances of rain are 3% during the day and 24% at night. Hence, the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI game might be affected by rain. The humidity will be 81% during the day and rise to 92% at night.

Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore is a high-scoring ground in ODIs. The average 1st innings total at the stadium is 320 while the average 2nd innings total is 267. The highest-ever total at the stadium is 418-5 by India against West Indies.

Also Read: Watch: Comedy Of Errors Paves Way For Cameron Green’s Run Out In India vs Australia 1st ODI

The stadium has only hosted 6 ODI games so far, out of which, the team batting first won 4 games while the team batting second won 2 games. The pitch at Holkar Stadium has even bounce. Also, the stadium has shorter boundaries. As a result, it favors batsmen and they tend to score big knocks. Hence, batters are expected to rule in IND vs AUS 2nd ODI.

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India vs Australia Live Streaming Channel Free 2023- 2nd ODI 2023. India and Australia are set to wrestle with each other in the 2nd ODI. IND vs AUS, 2nd ODI of Australia tour of India 2023, will take place on Sunday, September 24.

The venue of the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI is Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. KL Rahul is the stand-in skipper for India in the series. However, Rohit Sharma will be back in the 3rd ODI to lead the team.

Also Read: KL Rahul Opens Up On His Love For Captaincy After Victory Over Australia In 1st ODI

Under KL Rahul, the Indian team made a stunning start to the three-match series by winning the opening match. India chased down the 277-run target with 5 wickets even with the absence of key batters like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya.

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah led the pace attack for India as Mohammed Siraj was rested in the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI. Shami clinched a 5-wicket haul to grab the limelight in the encounter. Batting first, Australia piled up 276-10 on the board.

Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On Dream Innings In ODIs After India vs Australia 1st ODI

Later, half-centuries by Ruturaj Gaikwad (71), Shubman Gill (74), Suryakumar Yadav (50), and KL Rahul (58*) helped India to chase down the target with 5 wickets in the kitty. Now, the men-in-blue has a 1-0 lead in the series.

However, it is to be noted that Australia was short of key pacers like Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the match. The duo will be absent from the 2nd ODI as well. However, Australia is known for comebacks and they are expected to come up with a better attack in the upcoming game.

Also Read: Pat Cummins Provides Update On Glenn Maxwell And Mitchell Starc’s Availability After Loss In First ODI Against India

India vs Australia Live Streaming Channel Free 2023- 2nd ODI 2023

When will the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match begin?

India vs Australia 2nd ODI will take place on Sunday, September 24.

Where will the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match take place? 

The venue of the match is Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.

Also Read: Watch: Adam Zampa Uproots Shubman Gill’s Off-stump To Help Australia Make A Comeback In 1st ODI

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Mohammed Shami has been the man for India in the ongoing first ODI against Australia at Punjab Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The pacer has been right on the money with the ball and has troubled Australia batters with his lines and lengths. 

Mohammed Shami outshined Steve Smith with his staggering bowling and sent stumps flying. The pacer made the ball talk in the 22nd over of the game as he bowled a sharp delivery that nipped in. The batter didn’t read the ball at all as it took the inside edge to see the leg-stump clattering. 

Steve Smith looked in great touch as he played some crisp shots and batted well. He scored 41 runs off 60 balls and looked set for a big score. However, thankfully for India Mohammed Shami produced a snorter to cut short his stay and send him packing. 

Mohammed Shami provided India with a great start as he bowled magnificently well with the new ball. He bowled impeccable lines and lengths and removed dangerous Mitchell Marsh for just 4 runs in the very first over that he bowled. He has filled in the shoes of Mohammed Siraj well who has been down with fever. 

With the wicket of Steve Smith, Australia lost three wickets. David Warner (52) so far has been the highest run-getter in the game. The visitors were reduced to 112/3. 

Mohammed Shami should play without any doubt – Aakash Chopra 

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra batted for Mohammed Shami to be the regular feature in the playing XI for India. He backed the pacer to play with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. 

“I feel Shami should play without any doubt. When you play on a very flat pitch, batting generally tends to cancel each other out. Both sides have good batting line-ups. You might not need the No. 9. 

You will have [Ravichandran] Ashwin or [Washington] Sundar at No. 8. At least at No. 9, play a proper bowler. I am not saying that Shardul is not a proper bowler, but play Shami, Siraj, Bumrah – go with your three proper fast bowlers,” he concluded.

Watch – Mohammed Shami Castles Steve Smith With A Jaffa In Mohali

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Australia Playing 11 vs India– 1st ODI, 2023. Australia takes on India in a three-match ODI series heading into the ODI World Cup starting with the first ODI on Thursday, September 22. The match starts at 1.30 pm IST. The second ODI will be played on Sunday (September 24) and the third will be played on Wednesday (September 27). 

Last-minute injuries to Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith have also ruled them out of the South Africa series. Smith was recovering from a tendon injury to his left wrist, while Starc was ruled out with groin soreness. All the senior players are now back in the squad with David Warner part of the ODI squad as well.

He played in the ODI series against South Africa. The Aussies are heading into this IND vs AUS series after losing the South Africa ODI series. They won the first two games but lost the final three games to lose the series.

Australia have announced a full-strength squad with Pat Cummins returning as the skipper. He missed the South Africa series with a wrist injury as Mitchell Marsh led in his absence. Cummins will lead Australia against India and also in the ODI World Cup. 

Heading into this series, Australia lost an ODI series 3-2 to South Africa. They won the first two games but lost three on the trot to lose the series. In the previous ODI series played against India earlier this India, the Aussies won 2-1. 

They have a favorable record against India in Mohali as well winning four of the five games played. In this article, we take a look at Australia’s playing XI for the first ODI against India. 

Australia Playing 11 vs India– 1st ODI, 2023

David Warner 

Warner will open the batting against India. He recently played the ODI series against South Africa and scored 206 runs in five matches. The southpaw has scored over 1,000 runs against India in ODIs. He might come up against Ashwin early. 

Also Read: Shubman Gill Opens Up On Playing First World Cup For India, Says “It’s Amazing Feeling”

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Ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against India, Australia star Steve Smith has given a promising update on his fitness. The right-handed batsman recently missed the tour of South Africa where Australia played three T20Is and five ODIs.

Steve Smith was named in both the white-ball squads but eventually missed both assignments due to an injury in his left wrist. He had suffered the injury during the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s and it hampered his performance through the rest of the series. He scored a century at the Lord’s but failed to reach the triple-digit mark in any of the following three Tests.

There were fears that Steve Smith might not be at his best for the World Cup but the star batsman has given a very positive update ahead of the marquee event. Speaking ahead of the first ODI against India, the right-handed batsman said he feels “a million bucks” after batting for nearly two hours in a net session in Mohali.

“I faced Patty (Cummins) for a bit, felt good against him, faced quite a bit of spin and lots on the ‘wanger’, so it’s a good start,” Steve Smith said after his net session.

“I did lots of running, I was still able to do that when I had the brace on,” he told cricket.com. “I got the brace off, not much changed, had a little injection and feel a million bucks now. A few days after my needle I started to feel good. I was just wary with some catching stuff, landing, the I was taking it easy. But it feels good and I’m ready to go.”

Steve Smith on Pat Cummins:

Steve Smith also gave an update on Pat Cummins. Just like Steve Smith, Pat Cummins also missed the tour of South Africa due to a wrist injury he sustained during the Ashes. The Australia skipper is set to return to action in the forthcoming assignment against India. Talking about the fast bowler, Steve Smith said:

“He just had a little gallop, a trial run. He’s cruising into it and I’m sure he’ll be good for the first game.”

Australia ODI squad for India series: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa

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