England vs Australia, Cricket World Cup semi-final: What time does it start, where can I watch it, odds and predicted line-ups

Everything you need to know for the Edgbaston clash

Samuel Lovett
Tuesday 09 July 2019 10:23 BST
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England take on rivals Australia in their first Cricket World Cup semi-final since 1992.

Eoin Morgan‘s men finished with a flourish in the group stages to secure a spot in the last four.

If England beat Australia, they face a final clash against India or New Zealand who meet in the first semi-final on Tuesday.

Australia and India have won seven of the past nine 50-over World Cups between them, while England have not won a knockout match at the tournament since finishing runners-up to Pakistan in 1992.

After consecutive group-stage defeats by Sri Lanka and Australia left England’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging in the balance, the pre-tournament favourites rallied to beat India and New Zealand and make the last four.

When is it?

England vs Australia gets underway at 10.30am on Thursday 11 July.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event from 9.30am and highlights will be shown at 11.00pm on Channel 4.

Predicted line-ups

England XI: Bairstow, Roy, Root, Morgan, Stokes, Buttler, Woakes, Plunkett, Rashid, Archer, Wood

Australia XI: Warner, Finch, Smith, Wade, Handscomb, Maxwell, Carey, Cummins, Starc, Beherndorff, Lyon

Eoin Morgan laughs with Jos Buttler and Trevor Bayliss ahead of the New Zealand win
Eoin Morgan laughs with Jos Buttler and Trevor Bayliss ahead of the New Zealand win (Getty)

Form guide

England: WWLLW

Australia: LWWWW

Match odds

England 4/6

Australia 5/4

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