England and New Zealand must not get caught up in the occasion on July 14, 2019I can still remember the feeling of holding that World Cup trophy aloft on the Lord’s balcony. It may have been 20 years ago, but to me it still feels like yesterday. The MCG and the SCG are magnificent venues, befitting of a World Cup final, but we all know that Lord’s is really where […]
Australia will learn from their India defeat and will still believe they can win World Cup on June 11, 2019India against Australia was always going to be a highly charged encounter between two teams that have met on numerous occasions over the past 12 months. This rivalry has revealed no clear dominance by either but India’s victory in the pressure cooker of a World Cup clash will provide them with enormous confidence as they […]
Australia must be wary of West Indies threat on June 4, 2019Speaking to Justin Langer ahead of this World Cup I reminded him of the players that had success in 1999 in England. It was the battle-hardened proven Test match performers that excelled and influenced the outcome. I believe the same will happen in this tournament purely because the pitches give both the bowler and the […]