Five Australia v England World Cup classics

Leeds, 1975

In what still remains the lowest-scoring World Cup finals match of all time, Aussie quick Gary Gilmour (6-14) rolled through England's top five as none of them reached double figures. Only 56 runs for the final three wickets helped the hosts to 93, but Australia found themselves in just as much strife at 6-39. Gilmour again starred with 28no as he and Doug Walters (20no) took Australia home safely before losing to the West Indies in the final.

Kolkata, 1987

Still the World Cup's closest final after it went down to the last over at Eden Gardens. Chasing 254 for victory, England looked in a good position at 2-135 when Mike Gatting inexplicably tried to reverse sweep Allan Border. It ballooned to wicketkeeper Greg Dyer, sparking a run of English wickets. They eventually required 17 off the last over, but fell seven short of Australia's total to hand the Aussies their first title. Australia have since won four more World Cups, while England are yet to break their duck.

Sydney, 1992

Ian Botham used his last international match against Australia to all but push them out of their home World Cup, taking 4-31 to have the defending champions all out for 171 at the SCG. Having already lost to New Zealand and South Africa, Australia copped their third defeat in four games when the allrounder hit 53 at the top of the order to guide England home with eight wickets and 9.1 overs to spare. It remains England’s most recent win over the Aussies in a World Cup.

Port Elizabeth, 2003

Queensland quick Andrew Bichel provided with the bat and ball to save Australia from an unlikely defeat in Port Elizabeth. In his finest hour as an international cricketer, Bichel claimed career-best figures of 7-20 to reduce England to 8-204. In reply, Australia were in trouble at 8-135 before Bichel hit 34no from 36 balls to combine with renowned finisher Michael Bevan (74no off 126) to secure victory with two balls to spare.

Melbourne, 2015

Aaron Finch began Australia's home World Cup in emphatic fashion as he blasted 135 off 128 balls at the MCG, while Glenn Maxwell also showed a sign of things to come with 66 from 40 deliveries. England were never really in the chase as Mitch Marsh took 5-33 in the 111-run win, but the game was not devoid of drama. James Taylor (98no) was denied a century for England after James Anderson was ruled run out after overturning a lbw decision against him on the same ball. England were unhappy, and the ICC later admitted to an error.

2019 World Cup

Australia's squad: Aaron Finch (c), Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa

June 1: Australia beat Afghanistan by seven wickets

June 6: Australia beat West Indies by 15 runs

June 9: Australia lost to India by 36 runs

June 12: Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs

June 15: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs

June 20: Australia beat Bangladesh by 48 runs

June 25: England v Australia, Lord's

June 29: New Zealand v Australia, Lord's (D/N)

July 6: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford (D/N)

July 9: Semi-Final 1, Old Trafford

July 11: Semi-Final 2, Edgbaston

July 14: Final, Lord's

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