The Latest Breaking News from Adam Zampa

It’s the most charitable explanation for an opening loss against India that revealed a lack of clarity in the team’s configuration

Australia have been beaten by six wickets by India in their ODI World Cup opener, after sloppy fielding and spin hurt them badly in Chennai.

Steve Smith and David Warner are in form while fast bowlers will also be key for the experienced five-times champions

Australia, which is struggling with a couple of injury concerns, take on India in their World Cup opening match in Chennai

Babar Azam, Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Adam Zampa and Rashid Khan are among our top picks for the ICC Cricket World Cup.

The Cricket World Cup gets under way in India on Thursday, with England meeting New Zealand in the tournament curtain-raiser and a repeat of the 2019 final.

England take on New Zealand in Thursday’s tournament opener.

Marnus Labuschagne has been brought into Australia's World Cup squad, squeezed in along with the injured Travis Head, with spinner Ashton Agar ruled out.

South Africa won ODI series 3-2 over Australia, with Quinton de Kock's 27 in his last ODI at home, Aiden Markram's 93, and Marco Jansen's 5-39 leading the way. Adam Zampa's 3-71 was a bright spot for Australia, while Mitch Marsh (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (44) put up a fight.