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No major concerns over Starc despite knee blow at training
Left-arm quick was struck in the nets two days before Sri Lanka game, but trained on match eve
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Buoyant Sri Lanka a threat amid Australia's uncertain batting
Australia are likely to be unchanged but Maheesh Theekshana could return for Sri Lanka if fit
Should Sri Lanka play the extra spinner - Do Australia need Marcus Stoinis to bowl (2:38)
David Warner turns to concrete pitches for batting rhythm
Laughs off talk of poor form and believes he is close to being at his best
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Steven Smith's T20 World Cup role: resurrect batting if early wickets fall, drop down the order if top order succeeds
Smith's floating position is in part designed to overcome the challenging batting conditions on display in the UAE
Test match skills serve Josh Hazlewood well at start of World Cup
The quick bowler's first delivery set the tone against South Africa in a superb powerplay display
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Langer says Australia will be flexible in selections depending on conditions, opposition, match-ups
Head coach also shows faith and confidence in Finch and Warner after Saturday's performance
Maxwell's bowling success boosts Australia's options
Maxwell took 1-24 in the win over South Africa after Ashton Agar was omitted but Marcus Stoinis believes Agar will be called upon in the tournament
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Aus vs SA T20 World Cup 2021 - Tom Moody - Many don't appreciate the quality Josh Hazlewood brings (3:30)
Joe Mennie announces retirement from state cricket
The seamer, who has taken 297 first-class wickets, played one Test for Australia in 2016
Josh Hazlewood leads bowlers' show as Australia clinch nail-biter in opening Super 12s fixture
Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade added 40 to take Australia home, after Aiden Markram and David Miller briefly arrested South Africa's slide with the bat
T20 World Cup 2021 - Aus vs SA - Fantasy Pick - Back Glenn Maxwell and Quinton de Kock to fire (1:19)
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Finch admits pandemic threw Australia's T20 World Cup plans 'out the window'
Captain says Australia will "go with seven specialist batters, four specialist bowlers, plus the allrounders."
Spotlight on rusty Warner as Australia, SA kick off stacked Group 1
South Africa have won nine of their last 10 matches coming into the tournament, while Australia have lost their last four T20I series
2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | -- | 6 | 3.754 |
| NAM | 3 | 2 | 1 | -- | 4 | -0.523 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 2 | -- | 2 | -0.853 |
| NL | 3 | 0 | 3 | -- | 0 | -2.46 |
| First Round Group B | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| SCOT | 3 | 3 | 0 | -- | 6 | 0.775 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | -- | 4 | 1.733 |
| OMAN | 3 | 1 | 2 | -- | 2 | -0.025 |
| PNG | 3 | 0 | 3 | -- | 0 | -2.655 |
| Group 1 | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| ENG | 2 | 2 | 0 | -- | 4 | 3.614 |
| SL | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | 2 | 0.583 |
| AUS | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | 2 | 0.253 |
| SA | 2 | 1 | 1 | -- | 2 | 0.179 |
| BAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | -- | 0 | -1.655 |
| WI | 2 | 0 | 2 | -- | 0 | -2.55 |
| Group 2 | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| PAK | 2 | 2 | 0 | -- | 4 | 0.738 |
| AFG | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | 2 | 6.5 |
| NAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | 2 | 0.55 |
| NZ | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | 0 | -0.532 |
| INDIA | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | 0 | -0.973 |
| SCOT | 2 | 0 | 2 | -- | 0 | -3.562 |
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