India is the only country to have won the Cricket World Cup title on home soil. Australia has won it in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean .Australia all-rounder James Faulkner won't be surprised if there's some niggle and verbal exchanges, just like he's not surprised that defending champion India shook off its poor form leading into the World Cup to win seven consecutive matches .
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Australian skipper Michael Clarke was asked if Warner’s attitude had changed since the International Cricket Council announced a crackdown on the sledging tactics for the World Cup . David will be fine. He knows the rules, as we all do,” Clarke said.
A huge crowd is expected to support India but the Indian captain will be well aware that his team and he will have to dig deep in their reserves to be able to stop Australia from setting up Sunday's title clash with their trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand.
India have had a fine run in the World Cup, winning all seven starts, but they will have to be well on top of their A game to be able to beat the strong and determined home side and get to within one match of having the chance to defending the crown, a feat achieved only by the great sides of the West Indies and Australia. The India squad practiced at the SCG on Monday but, as has become the usual routine at the World Cup, remained off limits to the media until the eve of the match. The passion the Indian fans show toward their cricket team is sensational.
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India have had a fine run in the World Cup, winning all seven starts, but they will have to be well on top of their A game to be able to beat the strong and determined home side and get to within one match of having the chance to defending the crown, a feat achieved only by the great sides of the West Indies and Australia. The India squad practiced at the SCG on Monday but, as has become the usual routine at the World Cup, remained off limits to the media until the eve of the match. The passion the Indian fans show toward their cricket team is sensational.
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Australia have not lost an ODI in Sydney in the last three years .The pitch would be even-paced unlike in the quarterfinal where it started off being dual-paced and challenged the Sri Lanka batsmen. It would be important for the team batting first to ensure that not too many wickets are lost in the mandatory powerplay.
Teams for India vs Australia Semi Finals 2
India Team Squad
Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma
Australia Team Squad
Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke(c), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin(w), James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
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