Doesn’t get any bigger than this: Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch

Australia captain Aaron Finch said on Thursday he couldn't wait to face England in a T20 World Cup clash that is shaping up as a must-win showdown for the Ashes rivals. The cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is set for another carnival atmosphere on Friday night after hosting more than 90,000 raucous fans when India edged out Pakistan in a thriller on Sunday.

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"It doesn't get bigger than MCG with a full house with a lot on the line," Finch told reporters, with the only dampener being the threat of rain, which affected both matches at the famous venue on Wednesday. "It will be a great occasion and hopefully the weather clears up and we can have a great game," Finch said.

Australia got their title defence back on track in Perth on Monday when they bounced back from their opening drubbing by New Zealand to hammer Sri Lanka by seven wickets on the back of a 17-ball fifty from power-hitting all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. Jos Buttler's England opened with a win against Afghanistan but were then shocked by Ireland on Wednesday in a rain-hit Super 12 match.

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England coach Matthew Mott said England were likely to stick to the same team that underperformed against Ireland, unless a bowler pulls up sore after Wednesday's efforts. "We have played really solid cricket for the last month. We are not going to throw the baby out with the bath water," Mott said on Thursday.

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