In other news.....again a Wednesday-Saturday flight has become available for £675
Leave Manchester at 20:35 on Wednesday night via DXB and SIN with 90 minute layups in each. Arrives in Melbourne at 09:05 on game day
Leave's Melbourne at 06:00 Saturday morning, direct to DXB with a 95 minute lay up and back in Manchester at 18:40 the same night.
Doubt you will find anything much cheaper than that if you are short of time.