Australia captain Steve Smith steered clear of commenting on India's Dubai advantage at the Champions Trophy following the four-wicket defeat to the south Asians in the semi-final.

Australian captain Steve Smith thinks the World Cup semifinal in Dubai will be won and lost by spin bowing - but hopes it won't come down to his own twirlers.

Pakistan is hosting their first major cricket event in almost three decades, but a compromise of the Champions Trophy has meant that the final will be played in Dubai.