Cricket World Cup
Why Maxwell ‘didn’t really want to bat’ before breaking record with 40-ball ton
Australia’s master blaster said he had not felt like batting on Wednesday night, but once he got going, he had an eye out for a record and duly broke it.
- by Greg Baum
Latest
Maxwell masterpiece turns match into rout as Australia demolish Netherlands
David Warner made his second run-a-ball century in a row, but this one will pass unremembered as in less than one frenetic hour, Glenn Maxwell upstaged him.
- by Greg Baum
Cricket World Cup 2023 as it happened: Australia v Netherlands
Pat Cummins’ men head to Delhi to take on a Dutch side that rocked the tournament with an upset victory against South Africa last week.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘One word – shambles’: What it’s like to be an Australian fan at the World Cup
David Williams has been at every one-day World Cup since 2007. With ticket pick-ups 10 kilometres from the stadium, banners falling in the stands and even “a small riot”, the chaos of this event has been like nothing he’s experienced before.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Most underrated cricketer in the world’: Aussie helms flying Dutchmen
From Blackburn via Richmond and - briefly - Highton, the Netherlands captain and his team are making the cricket world sit up and take notice. Next: Australia.
- by Greg Baum
Tickets on sale 10km away from stadium
An Australian fan queued up for cricket World Cup tickets in Lucknow on gameday - at an Adidas store 10km from the stadium itself. He did not get to the game until 15 overs in.
Afghanistan records another upset at World Cup, beats Pakistan by eight wickets
After stunning England eight days ago, the ninth-ranked Afghans celebrated only their third ever win at the World Cup.
Not taking anyone lightly: Why Australia are wary of giant-killing Netherlands
Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia won’t risk complacency and will put out their strongest possible team to face the Netherlands on Wednesday.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
India
The sad truth: Why this World Cup is a fan-free zone
It’s not just that there are so few Westerners; there are few anybodies. The ICC is displeased about half-empty stadiums, but won’t say so publicly.
- by Greg Baum
Travis Head was never out of Australia’s squad. He was just 10,000 km away
The South Australian all-rounder is grateful that the selectors kept a spot for him after he broke his hand, and he’s now determined to repay their trust.
- by Greg Baum
Analysis
Australian cricket
Lazarus rising: The Warne stat that shows just how good Zampa is
Adam Zampa is as effective a spin bowler as Australia has ever produced in the 53 years since the MCG hosted the first ever ODI.
- by Daniel Brettig