World Cup, Australia v England: How the teams stack up

February 13, 2015 10:21 IST

Factbox on Saturday’s World Cup match between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Aaron Finch of Australia poses during a portrait session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

AUSTRALIA

Captain: Michael Clarke

Coach: Darren Lehmann

Squad: Steve Smith, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson.

James Anderson of England talks with captain Eoin Morgan during an England net session at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

ENGLAND

Captain: Eoin Morgan

Coach: Peter Moores

Squad: Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Gary Balance, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Joe Root, James Taylor, James Tredwell, Chris Woakes.

Australia v England head to head:

Total played: 130. Australia won 76, England won 49; tied 2; no result 3

Played at the MCG: 21. Australia won 15, England won 6

Last match: February 1, 2015. Australia beat England by 112 runs at the WACA.

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