Skydiving Australia looks to maintain its momentum against the dominant Black Caps

When Marnus Labuschagne put on his pads to go hit in the nets, he was, for once, preoccupied. Or you might argue that Marnus Labuschagne was ultimately diverted from a batting assignment by a vision of the Himalayas covered in snow. So much so that he took off his gloves, took out his phone, and made sure he captured scenery as well as a photo of the incredibly picturesque mountains beyond HPCA Stadium. Unsurprisingly, he then spent the next forty-five minutes on the net.

However, Labuschagne was not the only Australian player to partake in the custom of “when in Dharamsala” on Friday morning, October 27. Even though he was one of the team’s few members to be at the HPCA Stadium for the first time. “As you saw, as soon as we got off the bus, everyone went right out the front, got their phone out, and started taking photos,” as Pat Cummins would say. You just must act.” It makes sense that seeing this stunning location—let alone performing here—will always be new, even for seasoned musicians like Glenn Maxwell or David Warner, who have visited this region of India several times.

And now they have the chance to play in a World Cup against a team against whom they have seldom shown their finest play. Even if you’re the kind that ignores matchup records that span several periods, their 3-8 record versus Australia is evidence of it. They would also like not to make another mistake after having such a strong start to the campaign, as it may cost them third place and some of the considerable momentum they had gained in the first two weeks.

Conversely, Australia has demonstrated a characteristically Australian response of mounting a comeback from a dismal start and, as Cummins noted, starting to play a style of cricket in which this team in particular has taken great satisfaction.

“Our group is very vocal about the style of play we want to play, and I believe that in the first two games, not only did we lose, but we also may not have fully nailed our desired style.” We’ve been batting and bowling a little more aggressively the past few games, I believe. When it comes to bowling, everyone has been really accommodating and has tried a variety of things, including bouncers, different fields, and one-over stints. The squad has shown a genuine commitment to the game, and the past few games have been amazing. We want to stick to that level for the whole of the competition,” he stated.

As they have shown in the previous 11 days since they dropped to the bottom of the standings, that standard only seems to be rising with each game. And right now, you would bet on them to keep going on that run and come back to the lowlands with one last photo of them triumphing over the Black Caps in the World Cup with the Himalayas in the background.