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Andrew Miller

Live Report - Aus vs SA, World Cup 2023, semi-final Who will go one step closer to the biggest prize in cricket today - Australia or South Africa? Get all your news, views, stats and colour from the game on ESPNcricinfo's live blog
Ian Chappell

This World Cup belongs to the side that can hold its nerve when the opponent attacks The final is a delicious prospect. If it is competitive, it could be a cliffhanger
Osman Samiuddin

Cummins: An Aussie World Cup winning captain like no other There were questions about him at the start of the World Cup, but by the end of it, he killed all the chatter
Mohammad Isam

Rachin Ravindra: I'm not worried about runs and wickets. You just work hard and see where it takes you' The New Zealand batting allrounder looks back on a very memorable World Cup
Karthik Krishnaswamy

Crazy, stupid, love: a Tendulkar fan's complicated relationship with Kohli The comparisons will continue till the end of time, but for now, this is just a moment to plunge into, emotions and all
Sambit Bal

India's heartbreak is most poignant in the dashed hopes of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid For the team's captain and coach, it was their last, best shot at the biggest prize in the game. Being thwarted at the very end will have been shattering for their team and them
Andrew Fidel Fernando

Toppers, duffers, can-do-betters - the World Cup report cards are out Australia are annoying teacher's pets again, India get gold stars for effort, England look for a place to hide their report cards
Sidharth Monga

India lost to the conditions, but could they have been braver with the bat? As they come to terms with another World Cup heartbreak, India may wonder if their middle order could have taken a few more chances
Shashank Kishore

Head hunts down victory as India fall prey once again For the second time this year in an ICC final, Travis Head took on India's vaunted bowling attack to decisive effect
Nagraj Gollapudi

Stokes, Nortje, Curran, Hasaranga - will IPL teams release the big names? With the mega auction in 2025, when squads will be revamped, franchises might look to release some big names this year to make room for a larger purse
Mark Nicholas

Who's the greatest ODI batter of them all? Two contenders come to mind Virat Kohli is the perfect run machine - a product of obsession and sacrifice. Does anyone else compare?