With the 2019 Cricket World Cup just weeks away and Australia’s squad locked in, all eyes are on the nation’s best cricketers as they prepare for the tournament.
Australia’s unofficial three-match practice series against New Zealand in Brisbane is little more than a warm-up, but it’s our only look at how each player is tracking before heading to England. There, they’ll play practice matches against England and Sri Lanka before the tournament begins.
Roar cricket Expert Brett McKay joined Andrew Miller and Matt Petherick on Friday’s episode of the Game of Codes podcast to share his thoughts on the squad after two of the three matches against the Black Caps.
Listen to the discussion:
Australia plays its third and final warm-up match against New Zealand today in the squad’s final showing before heading off to England.
Australia’s first World Cup match will be against Afghanistan on Saturday, June 1 at 10:30pm AEST. Check out our full 2019 Cricket World Cup fixtures for a comprehensive breakdown of the tournament schedule.
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Neel
Roar Guru
That Smith and Maxwell will be vital for Australia’s World Cup chances and that they are both hitting form at the right time just ahead of the World Cup.
Neel
Roar Guru
Hahaha. Very funny Andrew.
Peter Warrington
Guest
We can learn that Maxwell and Smith bat well together. As they did in India in 2017. makes you wonder what all the crap was about later that year get them at 4 and 5 in the Cup and it is surely ours
Andrew Miller
Editor
Can we claim him as Australian, Russell Crowe-style?
Targa
Guest
We can learn that Will Young is definitely good enough for international cricket