ICC Twenty20 World Cup | ‘Doesn’t get bigger than this’, Finch relishes England MCG showdown

The match will be poignant as it is Australia's first at Shane Warne's home MCG since the spinner's death in March this year.

Australia captain Aaron Finch said on October 27, 2022 he couldn't wait to face England in a Twenty20 World Cup clash that is shaping up as a must-win showdown for the Ashes rivals.

The cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is set for another carnival atmosphere on Friday night after hosting more than 90,000 raucous fans when India edged out Pakistan in a thriller on October 23, 2022.

"It doesn't get bigger than MCG with a full house with a lot on the line," Finch told reporters, with the only dampener being the threat of rain, which affected both matches at the famous venue on Wednesday.

"It will be a great occasion and hopefully the weather clears up and we can have a great game," Finch said.

Australia got their title defence back on track in Perth when they bounced back from their opening drubbing by New Zealand to hammer Sri Lanka by seven wickets on the back of a 17-ball fifty from power-hitting all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.

Jos Buttler's England opened with a win against Afghanistan but were then shocked by Ireland on October 26, 2022 in a rain-hit Super 12 match.

"I think the group is wide open, absolutely," said Finch of Group 1 where all six teams are separated by just two points with three matches each to play .