️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Australia has no intention of shirking the verbal battle as they seek to defeat defending champions India in their World Cup semi-final in Sydney.<unk> Australia has no intention of shirking the verbal battle as they seek to defeat defending champions India in their World Cup semi-final in Sydney.<unk> Australia has no intention of shirking the verbal battle as they seek to defeat defending champions India in their World Cup semi-final in Sydney. Team Michael Clarke already know that fellow tournament co-hosts New Zealand will await Thursday's winners in Sunday's final at the MCG.<unk> Team Michael Clarke already know that fellow tournament co-hosts New Zealand will await Thursday's winners in Sunday's final at the MCG.<unk> Team Michael Clarke already know that fellow tournament co-hosts New Zealand will await Thursday's winners in Sunday's final at the MCG. Resurgent India, like the Kiwis so far unbeaten throughout their campaign, are sure to provide a stern test as Australia pursue a record fifth title.<unk> Mitchell Johnson (centre) won't avoid the verbal battle against India in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday. (Mitchell Johnson (centre) won't avoid the verbal battle against India in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday.) <unk> Mitchell Johnson (centre) will not shirk the verbal battle against India in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Clarke and Co will not be put off in their quest to retain the trophy, though, by the consequences of Shane Watson's epic confrontation with Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz in their last-eight success in Adelaide four days ago.<unk> Clarke and Co will not be put off in their quest to retain the trophy, though, by the consequences of Shane Watson's epic confrontation with Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz in their last-eight success in Adelaide four days ago. Watson had to withstand some ferocious short balls and gave as good as he got too in verbal exchanges which resulted in fines for both players under the International Cricket Council's code of conduct.<unk> Watson had to withstand some ferocious short balls and gave as good as he got too in verbal exchanges which resulted in fines for both players under the International Cricket Council's code of conduct.<unk> Watson had to withstand some ferocious short balls and gave as good as he got too in verbal exchanges which resulted in fines for both players under the International Cricket Council's code of conduct. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Australia's combative opener David Warner has since suggested he may have to leave the chat to others but Mitchell Johnson and James Faulkner will happily take over. Johnson told Fox Sports: 'I heard Davey say he wasn't going to get involved in all that stuff. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ son, fellow seamer Faulkner and coach Darren Lehmann all appear most definitely ready to're-engage'. Shane Watson and Wahab Riaz were both fined for their exchanges in the quarter-finals on Friday. (Shane Watson and Wahab Riaz were both fined for their exchanges in the quarter-finals on Friday) Australia all-rounder James Faulkner is another who will not be backing away from the verbal battle. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
Australia plays India in the Cricket World Cup 2015 semi-final on Thursday.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Shane Watson was fined following verbals with Pakistan's Wahab Riaz.<unk> Shane Watson was fined following verbals with Pakistan's Wahab Riaz. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>