England take on Australia in the World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Victory over New Zealand in their final group match secured Eoin Morgan’s men a spot in their first World Cup semi-final since 1992.
Here, PA looks at England’s record of reaching the knockout stages of major tournaments.
Cricket World Cup 1975 – semi-final v Australia, Headingley, Leeds
Cricket World Cup 1979 – semi-final v New Zealand, Old Trafford, Manchester
Cricket World Cup 1983 – semi-final v India, Old Trafford, Manchester
We have 1983 to thank for @sachin_rt‘s cricketing journey! ? pic.twitter.com/NxWFOJOkqK
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) August 6, 2018
England won the toss and elected to bat but restrictive Indian bowling led them to be bowled out for 213. In response, India’s Yashpal Sharma and Sandeep Patil made half-centuries as they reached their target in 54.4 overs, winning by six wickets and subjecting England to another semi-final defeat.
ICC Champions Trophy 2004 – semi-final v Australia, Edgbaston, Birmingham
ICC Champions Trophy 2009 – semi-final v Australia, SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa
ICC World Twenty20 2010 – semi-final v Sri Lanka, Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
ICC Champions Trophy 2013 – semi-final v South Africa, The Oval, London
ICC World Twenty20 2016 – semi-final v New Zealand, Feroz Shah Kolta, Delhi
Good morning from England Cricket in Delhi. Here’s that moment from last night when you make a World Cup final #WT20 pic.twitter.com/J7fltbG9KF
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 31, 2016
England won the toss and elected to bowl with New Zealand reaching 153 for eight from their 20 overs. England replied as Jason Roy scored the second-fastest half-century for an English player in a World Twenty20 match as he reached the landmark off 26 balls. The target was met after 17.1 overs as England progressed to the final where they were narrowly beaten by the West Indies.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 – semi-final v Pakistan, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Match day! Picture perfect in Cardiff #EngvPak #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ib4MpYxmep
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 14, 2017
After qualifying for the semi-finals by winning their first two group games, England faced Pakistan in Cardiff. Joe Root hit 46 as Hasan Ali took three for 35 with England reaching 211 before they were bowled out. Pakistan lost only two wickets as they reached their target in 37.1 overs after Azhar Ali finished with 76. They went on to beat rivals India by 180 runs in the final.
