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What Sri Lanka can learn from Australia’s World Cup campaign – By Rex Clementine Australia’s fielding was one key point as they beat India in the World Cup final. Travis Head’s stunning diving catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma was one of the turning points in the game. Source : island It was a fabulous night indeed in Ahmedabad as Australia defied all expectations and beat hosts and favourites India in the grand final of the sport’s showpiece event last Sunday. India was a team that stormed through to the finals with an unbeaten record beating several teams by big margins. Never were India tested in the league or knockout stage. Australia, meanwhile, huffed and puffed, lost their opening two fixtures, nearly were beaten by Afghanistan and almost blew it against South Africa in the semi-final. But when it mattered, in front of a full house at the world’s largest sports stadium, ...