Australia able to 'break records' with world cup approach – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Australia's Beth Mooney believes her side can post plenty of runs in this world cup with their positive attitude and depth. (AAP: Photosport/Andrew Cornaga)
Beth Mooney believes Australia could etch its name into record books with the team's positive approach to batting during this Women's Cricket World Cup.
Australia posted the sixth-highest score in history of 412 in an ODI against India last month.
Australia will face Pakistan in their third round-robin game on Wednesday night in Colombo.
Beth Mooney has predicted Australia's new approach to ODI cricket will allow the team to "break some records" in the Women's Cricket World Cup, with a greater desire to take the game on.
Australia will face Pakistan in their third round-robin game on Wednesday night in Colombo, following the cancellation of Saturday night's match against Sri Lanka due to rain.
Alyssa Healy's side has made no secret of their plan to be more flexible with their batting approach, as they attempt to go back-to-back in an ODI world cup for the first time since the 1980s.
It comes after a period of introspection for Australia, who were knocked out in the semifinal of last year's T20 World Cup and beaten in the white-ball component of the 2023 Ashes.
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Australia's response has been clear, dominating last year's home Ashes and making a point to use the depth of their batting better and not leave runs in the shed.
Flatter wickets for games in India also play into the thinking, with Australia posting the sixth-highest score in history of 412 in an ODI against India last month.
"The beauty of this team is everyone in the top order is willing to improve and evolve and take on that challenge," Mooney said with an eye to the World Cup, which will be free to watch on Prime Video.
"From my point of view, if we get those conditions then I will back us to break some records along the way.
"The one thing I do like about this group is the ability to adjust on the run and go up and down in the tempo, which will be really important.
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"We want to push the boundaries a bit in this group and as a batting group making sure we're changing the game in that sense."
Mooney has been at the forefront of that approach, hitting 138 from 75 balls in the high-scoring ODI against India.
Since the start of last summer, the 31-year-old has also struck at more than a run a ball in ODI cricket.
"It's probably been about having a bit more trust in my own capacity," Mooney told AAP.
"The staff and the selectors really challenge me to evolve in my game and find ways to be better."
The Queenslander said last year's T20 World Cup, where Australia posted 5-134 batting first in a semifinal loss to South Africa, had been a defining moment.
"That was a line-in-the-sand moment for us," Mooney said.
"It was where we really had to try and go down that path of making sure we were utilising everything we had in the dressing room to the best of their ability.
"That sometimes means players are playing different roles to what they are used to.
"We know there are going to be a few blips along the way with that aggressive style, but if we stay true to that then we put ourselves in the best position."
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