[...] it's likely the supporters of South Africa, India, Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, the Caribbean and most neutrals will be cheering for Brendon McCullum's New Zealanders, who finally reached a championship match after losing at the semifinal stage six times. There's an element of Big Brother-Little Brother in the relationship between the neighboring countries, with Australia usually assuming the dominant role unless it involves rugby union. The Australians rebounded with a World Cup record win over Afghanistan and beat 1996 champion Sri Lanka and Scotland to finish off the group stage before knockout wins over Pakistan and India. While the players were regrouping, Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland took the chance to praise the squad for the way it recovered following the death of Phillip Hughes, who never regained consciousness after being struck by a ball during a domestic match in November at the SCG.