The two batsman were handed a year-long ban from international cricket.Īustralia also lost the ODI series against England and South Africa, and a home Test series against India for the first time ever. The Australian team was in complete turmoil a year ago after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, involving Steve Smith and David Warner. "It is a great position to be in when compared to where we were ten months ago it is great when guys keep jumping up to fill positions," Finch said after Monday's warm-up match here against Sri Lanka, which Australia won by five wickets. The defending champions could not have asked for a better preparation going into the World Cup, commencing on 30 May in UK, as they won both their warm-up games against England and Sri Lanka.
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