Here's a look at the five key match-ups for Australia’s semi-final clash against India that could decide the outcome of this match
Australia and India are no strangers to the pressures of a World Cup semi-final.
They are also no strangers to each other, having played a lot of cricket against each other during the Australian Summer.
Both teams are in excellent form and when the players step out on to the SCG on Thursday they will know exactly what to expect.
The outcome of this match could come down to battles between key players.
Here are the five key match-ups for Australia’s semi-final clash against India. Win these, and a date with New Zealand at the MCG on Sunday at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will follow:
1. Mohammad Shami v David Warner
2. Mitchell Johnson v Virat Kohli
3. Mitchell Starc v Shikhar Dhawan
4. Ravi Ashwin v Michael Clarke
5. Ravindra Jadeja v Glenn Maxwell
Australia and India are no strangers to the pressures of a World Cup semi-final.
They are also no strangers to each other, having played a lot of cricket against each other during the Australian Summer.
Both teams are in excellent form and when the players step out on to the SCG on Thursday they will know exactly what to expect.
The outcome of this match could come down to battles between key players.
Here are the five key match-ups for Australia’s semi-final clash against India. Win these, and a date with New Zealand at the MCG on Sunday at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will follow:
1. Mohammad Shami v David Warner
2. Mitchell Johnson v Virat Kohli
3. Mitchell Starc v Shikhar Dhawan
4. Ravi Ashwin v Michael Clarke
5. Ravindra Jadeja v Glenn Maxwell
