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England have endured a horror campaign as they look to defend the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy that they famously won for the first time in 2019.
The titleholders have slumped to five defeats in six matches to be all but out of contention for a spot in the semi-finals ahead of what is always a mouth-watering clash between the heated rivals.
England have to win all of their three remaining matches convincingly enough to also boost their net run rate to a reasonable level, while hoping that other results go their way to keep their faint hopes alive.
But form counts for little when the arch-rivals meet and England can like their chances against an Australia outfit suddenly hit hard by a freak injury and more personal concerns.
Australia have won four on the trot to surge into third in the standings and the semi-final places, though will take on their old foes without dynamic duo Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh.
Both will be missed though there will also be frustration with Maxwell after he sustained a concussion in a golf cart incident, while Marsh has returned home for personal reasons.
It means another shake up for the Australia side that has recently accommodated the return of Travis Head, with all-rounders Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis both putting their hands up for a recall.
England have their own concerns with fitness as well as form, and are yet to find an answer for replacing pacer Reece Topley who was one of their few strong performers but has now been ruled out of the tournament.
When: November 04, 2023, 2:00 PM IST
Where: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Teams
Australia:
Australia has encountered a rather unusual situation in the World Cup, as they have not been able to field their full squad of 15 players for any game so far. Just when it seemed like they were on track to do so, unexpected events occurred. Glenn Maxwell had an unfortunate slip and fall from a golf cart, while Mitchell Marsh had to leave for Perth due to family reasons. As a result, Marcus Stoinis is set to make a comeback after recovering from a calf injury, and Cameron Green returns after being left out in the last match against New Zealand.
In terms of tactics and strategy, Australia has had to constantly shuffle their batting order, and this trend is likely to continue. Steve Smith will return to his preferred No. 3 position, and Marnus Labuschagne will regain his No. 4 spot. With Maxwell absent, the responsibility for providing firepower in the lower order will fall on Green and Stoinis. Australia will continue their aggressive approach with David Warner and Travis Head opening the innings, and they will also hope for Mitchell Starc, who has not had a standout performance with the ball yet, to find his rhythm after a less impressive day in Dharamsala.
England:
England's bowlers delivered a solid performance in their match against India, making it unlikely for any changes in the bowling attack. It's also improbable that one of their senior players will be omitted to make way for Harry Brook.
In terms of tactics and strategy, England is facing a challenging situation, as articulated by Stokes on Friday, November 3. The team hasn't yet identified a clear solution to the various issues that have plagued their World Cup campaign. Their approach will revolve around fundamental plans, such as their batsmen finally finding their form and ensuring that their bowlers either have a substantial target to defend or make the most of their efforts, regardless of the conditions.
Squads:
England Squad: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse
Australia Squad: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott
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