Australia made sporting history this week, qualifying for the quarter-final of the World Baseball Classic after a stunning 8-3 win over the Czech Republic.
This win, combined with victories over both South Korea and China, proved enough to get the Aussies into second in Pool B, behind only Japan, and in doing so saw them emerge from the WBC group stage for the first time ever.
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But the road to success gets much steeper from here; they will now face the winners of Pool A in the second round - Cuba, a team stacked with current and former MLB talent.
Can Australia pull off the upset of all upsets and keep their Cinderella run going? Or will the Cubans get the job done?
Here's everything you need to know about Australia vs Cuba WBC quarter-finals clash:
What time is Australia vs Cuba?
Australia's quest for glory will continue at 9:30 p.m. AEDT.
The game will be held at the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
How to watch or live stream Australia vs Cuba
The WBC quarter-final between Australia and Cuba can be watched on ESPN, either through Foxtel, or streaming through Kayo.
Team Australia World Baseball Classic 2023 roster
Despite missing star MLB pitcher Liam Hendriks - who is currently undergoing cancer treatment - the Australians have stacked up a deep lineup, headlined by Chicago Cub Liam Spence and LA Angel Aaron Whitefield.
In addition, there is a tonne of talent pulled from both the domestic league, as well as American and Canadian leagues.
Team Australia has put together a 30-man roster to compete in Tokyo, including 15 pitchers.
Pitchers
| Player | Team | Throws |
| Tim Atherton | Brisbane Bandits | R |
| Sam Holland | Brisbane Bandits | R |
| Warwick Saupold | Perth Heat | R |
| Will Sherriff | Perth Heat | L |
| Josh Guyer | Sydney Blue Sox | R |
| Liam Doolan | Sydney Blue Sox | R |
| Steve Kent | Melbourne Aces | L |
| Jon Kennedy | Melbourne Aces | L |
| Blake Townsend | Seattle Mariners/Melbourne Aces | L |
| Dan McGrath | Melbourne Aces | L |
| Mitch Neunborn | Quebec Capitales/Adelaide Giants | R |
| Luke Wilkins | Adelaide Giants | R |
| Todd Van Steensel | Gastonia Honey Cutters/Adelaide Giants | R |
| Jack O'Loughlin | Detroit Tigers/Adelaide Giants | L |
| Kyle Glogoski | Cincinnati Reds/Auckland Tuatara | R |
Catchers
| Player | Team | Bats/Throws |
| Alex Hall | Milwaukee Brewers/Perth Heat | S/R |
| Ryan Battaglia | Brisbane Bandits | R/R |
| Robbie Perkins | Canberra Cavalry | R/R |
Infielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Jake Bowey | Perth Heat | 1B | L/R |
| Darryl George | Melbourne Aces | 1B/3B | R/R |
| Rixon Wingrove | Philadelphia Phillies/Adelaide Giants | 1B | L/R |
| Robbie Glendinning | Kansas City Royals/Melbourne Aces | INF | R/R |
| Jarryd Dale | San Diego Padres/Melbourne Aces | INF | R/R |
| Liam Spence | Chicago Cubs/Adelaide Giants | INF | R/R |
| Logan Wade | Brisbane Bandits | IF | S/R |
Outfielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Aaron Whitefield | LA Angels/Melbourne Aces | OF | R/R |
| Tim Kennelly | Perth Heat | OF | R/R |
| Ulrich Bojarski | Perth Heat | OF | R/R |
| Andrew Campbell | Brisbane Bandits | OF | L/R |
| Jordan McArdle | Adelaide Giants | OF | L/R |
