Australia might have missed out on the finals but that hasn’t seen enthusiasm for the finals waver. If anything, anticipation has built.
India, having missed out on last year’s knockout stage, loom as the tournament favourites but all three nations will fancy their chances.
Interestingly all four sides have suffered setbacks.
For the first time, all four nations have lost a match throughout the group stage and in the case of Pakistan they have lost twice.
But you would be a brave person to write Pakistan off.
Here are our talking points ahead of the semi-finals, which get underway on Wednesday evening at the Sydney Cricket Ground between New Zealand and Pakistan.
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