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It is only a fortnight since Australia limped to an eight-wicket defeat against England that seemed to reflect the chasm between the sides.
On Sunday in Dubai, it is they — not Eoin Morgan’s team — who line up in the final against New Zealand, with a new name certain to be etched on the T20 World Cup trophy.
The sense of a group of underdogs proving critics wrong is unfamiliar to Australian cricket. But three wins out of three since the England debacle, including Thursday’s stunning heist against the unbeaten Pakistanis, has encouraged the feeling that this might be their time.
Marcus Stoinis' stand of 81 off 40 balls with Matthew Wade finished off Pakistan in the semis
Australia have recovered from their thrashing by England to reach the T20 World Cup final
‘I don’t reckon many people gave us a chance leading into this tournament apart from probably the players,’ said Marcus Stoinis, whose stand of 81 off 40 balls with Matthew Wade finished off Pakistan.
‘It’s going to mean a lot, and we’ll be super proud when we bring it home. Our confidence is as good as I’ve had in a long time playing for Australia.’
New Zealand, too, are aiming to become
