Powerhouse Australia’s Title Hopes On The Line At Cricket World Cup

Australia stuttering with two early losses at a cricket World Cup. Sound familiar? If you’re of a certain vintage, Australia’s unforgettable 1999 triumph immediately springs to mind.

Back then a strong Australia started their campaign disastrously with defeats against New Zealand and Pakistan. While they entered as a leading contender, Australia were in disarray off the field with legendary spinner Shane Warne brooding after being dumped from the Test team against the West Indies ahead of the World Cup.