Smith ton sets up trans-Tasman finale

Steven Smith tormented India with a century in every Test of the summer, and like the ghost of series past, returned to haunt them with another hundred in this World Cup semi-final

Grant Elliott's six sends New Zealand to their first World Cup final

Five runs to get in two balls - what do you do, Grant?

Groovy tunes and a sunset at the SCG

A sublime knock from Steven Smith, soaking in a sunset in the SCG members' pavilion and groovy music made the semi-final clash between Australia and India a memorable one

No helicopter ride to glory for Dhoni

Four years ago, he took India to the title. Today, he was scratching around at barely a run a ball, almost as if he had given up himself

Dhoni concedes India done in by pressure of chase

MS Dhoni said failing to capitalise on their early momentum in the chase and the lack of depth in their batting order contributed to India's semi-final exit at the World Cup

Australia arrives at its own party

Australian fans turned up in droves for their team's SCG semi-final, dispelling pre-match fears that they would be drowned in a noisy sea of blue t-shirts and tricolour flags

Smith ton steers Australia to the final

Starc gets a talking to

Plays of the day from the second semi-final, between Australia and India in Sydney

Auckland 'turning point' for Australia - Clarke

Australia's captain Michael Clarke has pinpointed the narrow defeat to New Zealand in Auckland as the "kick up the backside," his team needed

Dhoni to take stock of future after World T20

MS Dhoni has not ruled out playing another World Cup for India, and has said he might think about his long-term future after next year's World T20

The biggest victory in a World Cup semi-final

Stats highlights from the World Cup semi-final between Australia and India in Sydney

The big losers at this World Cup

Step forward Mustafa Kamal and Anuskha Sharma

India v Australia - #BendTheRules Moments

#BendTheRules Moments from second Semi-Final between India and Australia

How do you stop Steven Smith? After he scores a hundred

It is a question that has mystified teams of late, but herewith the answer finally

India swept away by Australia's depth

India's Plan A in this World Cup had worked flawlessly over seven matches. When they came up against the toughest opponents in the World Cup, however, they were left scrambling for a back-up plan

Johnson drowns out tumult to down India

Amid a hostile atmosphere at the SCG, Mitchell Johnson's blows with bat and ball sent Australia soaring into the World Cup final

Come now, Mr Faulkner

The Australian allrounder would have us believe sledging is inevitable. Is it?

Clarke's crucial leadership test

Sydney's semi-final will determine much about whether Michael Clarke will finish this tournament as a winner, or as a thwarted leader pondering his options

Spinners will play key role in Sydney - Shastri

India's team director Ravi Shastri believes the spinners will have a key role to play in Thursday's semi-final against hosts Australia at the SCG

The battle of the bullies

This contest brings together a belligerent bunch of brats and braggers from two countries that are so different, yet share rampant egotism and a high opinion of themselves

India not carrying any scars, says Rohit

Rohit Sharma has said India carry no scars into the semi-final against Australia, despite their horror run in the Tests and tri-series preceding the World Cup

Dhoni masters numbers game to crack ODI code

Over the last few months, he has slowly moved from a flashy finisher, to a more measured risk manager

Steven Smith's ton helps Australia make World Cup Final

Australia's Steven Smith plundered his fourth ODI ton to help his side thrash India by 95 runs to make the Final of World Cup 2015, where they will meet New Zealand on March 29.