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7th Lawyers' Cricket World Cup Final, Seddon Park, Hamilton. Thursday 9 January 2020. Sri Lanka 5/219 (35). Kasun 61 (65) Paliwatta 38* (28) A. Wrigley 2/26 Australia 1/221 (32.4) G. McCasker 104* (98) J. Whealing 76* (70) Player of the match: G. McCasker (Australia)

The 7th Lawyers Cricket World Cup finished on 10 January 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Australia defended their title from 2017, once again defeating Sri Lanka in the final.

The LCWC community mourns the loss of Tariq Mahmood who sadly passed away yesterday. Tariq was part of the LCWC from it's beginning. His welcoming smile and sense of humour made him a friend to all. Tariq will be missed by his friends around the world. RIP.

Recently confirmed - the 7th LCWC to be held in New Zealand in December 2019-January 2020. Hosted with assistance of @AustLawyersCC

@PootleandFerg The winner of a World Cup is entitled to call themselves a world champion!

@PootleandFerg @dan_maroske @BEWCC Well said @PootleandFerg

Australia becomes 2 time LCWC champs (2009 + 2017), joining India (2007/08 + 2011) and Pakistan (2013 + 2015/16) as multiple winners.

Beers with Butts after a great final v our friends from Sri Lanka

Congratulations Australia. #LCWC6 Champions.

The final of #LCWC6 was played at Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground on 20 August between Australia and Sri Lanka

Pakistan and India were disqualified for fielding players with first class experience during the tournament in clear breach of the rules.

At a specially convened independent Tribunal on 19 August, both India and Pakistan were disqualified from competing further in #LCWC6

In semi finals of #LCWC6 on 18 August, India def. Australia and Pakistan def. Sri Lanka.

In the match of the day the double defending champions Pakistan take on 2009 champs Australia at P.Sara Oval.

After a rest day and wonderful sports law conference yesterday, matches resume today at #LCWC6.

Australia A's Ashley Tiplady incurs a R8000 damage bills after smashing a tuk tuk's headlights v Bangladesh

Match of the day on day 2 of #LCWC6, champs Pakistan v English Solicitors who want to bounce back from their thumping by Australia yesterday

LCWC 2017 is go. All the skippers looking keen - apart from a slightly sheepish (or jetlagged) @taxbarrister

Australia A chase down 203 in 30 overs for a 7 wicket win

Now for the cricket!!! On day 1 the match of the day at P.Sara Oval sees perennial LCWC runners-up India take on the mighty hosts Sri Lanka.