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Australia time their return to form perfectly on eve of World Cup defence

By Cricketnmore Editorial May 26, 2019 • 11:15 AM View: 1999

May 26 (CRICKETNMORE) - What a difference a year makes? Beaten by England 5-0 in last summer’s ODI series, Australia’s white-ball woes were clear for all to see. But recent evidence had suggested the defending ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup champions were returning to form at just the right time.

And Saturday’s warm-up win over England, the world’s No.1 side and tournament hosts, confirmed Australia's title credentials on the eve of the 2019 edition.

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