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Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 World Cup defence

Aaron Finch's men when they flick the switch to tournament mode this week. An underdone Australia gelled superbly during last year's triumph in the United Arab Emirates and 14 of that 15-man squad will bid for back-to-back titles on home pitches over the next few weeks. Since blanking twice champions West Indies at the start of the month, Australia have lost two warm-up matches to England and another against India in Brisbane on Monday as selectors tinker and players are rested. Finch made a welcome return to form with a half-century against India, though, and Australia had another burden lifted on Tuesday when Pat Cummins was confirmed as captain of the one-day side, an issue that threatened to become a distraction through the tournament.

T20 World Cup: Explosive England can out-bat anyone but bowlers look key

Morgan turned a struggling team into one where aggression and risk was rewarded, and crucially where failure did not automatically mean punishment. A shrewd captain and master accumulator, Morgan has been replaced as skipper by wicketkeeper/opener Jos Buttler, while also gone from the side is prolific opener Jason Roy.

Cricket-Middle order holds key to depleted India's title aspirations

(Reuters) - Hampered by injuries to key players, India will need their batters to find an extra gear in Australia to compensate for their bowling limitations if they are to lift the T20 World Cup trophy for a second time.

Cricket-South Africa bowling attack offers hope of T20 breakthrough

CAPE TOWN : With a battery of quick bowling backed up by some formidable batters, South Africa have the opportunity to finally break their World Cup duck at the Twenty20 tournament in Australia.

Cricket-Bridesmaid Black Caps look to go one better

SYDNEY : New Zealand looked destined to fly into every tournament a little under the radar but having reached the Twenty20 World Cup final last year, a golden generation of Black Caps can only improve by lifting the title in Melbourne next month.

Cricket-Explosive England can out-bat anyone but bowlers look key

LONDON : England's limited overs teams underwent their own reset long before the test side had even dreamed of "Bazball" but they go into the T20 World Cup in Australia on the heels of another revamp following the retirement of captain Eoin Morgan.

Cricket-Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 World Cup defence

MELBOURNE : Defending champions Australia have had a patchy buildup to their T20 World Cup defence but few would dare underestimate Aaron Finch's men when they flick the switch to tournament mode this week.

T20 World Cup: Test of India's new template

Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri looked to bring in their own brand of daredevilry to the format. While Dhoni’s tactic was always about stretching the game as far as possible and stifling the opposition in a pressure-cooker situation, Kohli preferred an in-yourface attacking approach from Ball 1. During his partnership with Shastri, we saw the influx of specialists — be it out-and-out pace or wrist spin. It worked for a while but went bust in UAE last year as India failed to go beyond the group stage, which prompted a regime change.

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Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 World Cup defence

T20 World Cup: Explosive England can out-bat anyone but bowlers look key

Cricket-Middle order holds key to depleted India's title aspirations

Cricket-South Africa bowling attack offers hope of T20 breakthrough

Cricket-Bridesmaid Black Caps look to go one better

Cricket-Explosive England can out-bat anyone but bowlers look key

Cricket-Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 World Cup defence

T20 World Cup: Test of India's new template