The vagaries of the English summer weather have left Australia on the brink of group-stage elimination for the second straight Champions Trophy.
It could be the world champion’s fiercest cricketing rival applying the final blow.
The Australians have to beat England at Edgbaston on Saturday to guarantee a place in the semifinals, following washouts in their opening two games in Group A.
With two wins from two, the English have already qualified.
Just don’t expect any let-up from the tournament hosts.
”From our perspective, if we’re looking to win this tournament and go beyond and win the World Cup, we need to be beating the best sides in the world,” England captain Eoin Morgan said on Friday.