'It's been nice to score some runs in that time and we're always looking for perfection, and for me (Thursday) was as close to perfection as I will get.'
Pakistan left with plenty to ponder following 14-run loss to Australia
A crowd of more than 22,000 at his home Sydney Cricket Ground rose for a final ovation as Warner left the field.
Australia's victory hinged on the dismissal of Virat Kohli on the final day.
'He likes to feel the weight, but he likes to close his eyes, and yeah, that's how he does it.'
Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.
The Australian players paid homage to Pat Cummins's mother who passed away on Thursday.
Travis Head likes the way England skipper Ben Stokes and Head coach Brendon McCullum are leading the English Test team.
This is India's second appearance in the WTC final after losing the inaugural game in 2021 to New Zealand.
Australia batsman Steve Smith was slammed on social media for scuffing the wicket with his foot in an attempt to remove Rishabh Pant's guard marks at the crease, on Day 5 of the third Test in Sydney on Monday.
Maxwell put on a solid partnership of 103 runs with Pat Cummins for the highest seventh-wicket stand or lower for Australia in World Cups.
The Australians 'swept' their way to self-destruction in the face of the Indian spinners' guile in the second Test in Delhi on Sunday.
West Indies trail by 524 runs at stumps after toiling in the field for 152.4 overs in Perth
Pat Cummins took 10 wickets to lead Australia to Pakistan series triumph
Probably the pitch is playing on Australians' mind before the big match.
Seamer Mohammed Shami claimed career-best figures of 5-51 and India's frontline batters gave a good account themselves to secure their five-wicket victory against Australia in the opening One-Day International on Friday.
South Africa's defeat against Australia in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday was far from a choke, said head coach Rob Walter.
Smith said the IPL has helped him get used to play alongside rival international players and he is eager to play alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, who has been leading Sussex this season.
The legendary Ian Chappell feels Australia's capitulation in the first Test against India has exposed their frailties against spin.
'There will be an extended period of time out and we're just going to weigh whether that time falls potentially with an option to carry him through the front half of the World Cup.'
IMAGES from Day 3 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Friday.
Mahesh Pithiya's uncanny resemblance with Ravichandran Ashwin's action will surprise you.
Australia at least on paper, can't be rated ahead of India and England during this edition of the tournament.
'...He kept bowling to his strength and we kept falling to his strength.'
Fascinating glimpses from Day 5 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia.
Their house in complete disarray after consecutive defeats, Australia will look to wake up from the slumber and return to winning ways against an equally stuttering Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in Lucknow on Monday.
Mitchell Marsh said on Tuesday he will gladly captain Australia for as long as required as the all-rounder prepares to lead the Twenty20 and one-day sides on a tour of South Africa.
India launched their home World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase on Sunday.
Ahead of his final Test match at his home arena of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australian opener David Warner reflected on the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town.
KL Rahul believes it is always good to put himself in "challenging situations"
The right-hander feels he can now play his natural game in the shortest format without any hesitation.
Australia coach Justin Langer cannot believe the 'absolute load of rubbish' that Steve Smith was trying to scuff up Rishabh Pant's guard in the drawn Sydney Test, and has called the criticism out of line and ludicrous.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Thursday said the team planned to bowl only bouncers to Travis Head irrespective of the outcome.
Giving a strong indication of him turning up in India's World Cup opener against Australia in Chennai on Sunday, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went through an engaging net session on Thursday.
Stand-in captain Smith savours rare Australian win in India
Cheteshwar Pujara continued to thrive in the English County circuit
Wasim Jaffer has an unique but funny solution to help India stopping Australia's run machine Steve Smith.
With five-for, Wellalage lives up to expectations
Smith was removed from captaincy due to his involvement in the scandal in 2018
It was all fun and dance in the Delhi Capitals camp as some of their top players showed off their nimble footwork on the dance floor.
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