Cricket is one of the most popular sports in Australia, at international, domestic and local levels. Despite football codes such as Australian rules, rugby league and rugby union generating far greater public interest, they suffer a massive discrepancy in popularity among different states. In 2007, a survey by Sweeney Sports found that 59% of the Australian public have an interest in cricket, second to none.[dead link] The peak administrative body for both professional and amateur cricket in Australia is Cricket Australia . Cricket is often known as Australia's national sport due to its equal popularity in all parts of the country.They are one of the most balanced teams, strong in all sections --- like batting, bowling and fielding. They have players, who have own several laurels but unite to make a strong team. Like five fingers make a fist which can make a devastating punch, so is Aussies as a team. They believe and operate as a unit; so most of the times some members of the team always chip in, when team needs batting or bowling support. They are wonderful fielders, who believe, each run saved is each run earned. Each member of the team is physically fit and mentally tough. Above all, they have a captain, who steers them through his personal skill, commitment and full trust on the capabilities of his team members.
Australia has a very strong and competitive domestic competition which provides a great base for the national team... also we have relatively loyal selectors and you may notice that the numbers on the shirts depicting the players number to represent australia (glenn mcgraph for example was 358 and brad haddin 400th).... theres been a relatively small number of cricketers to represent australia, in comparison to other countries for example where numbers of representatives of the national team are higher..
i have mentioned this in order to perhaps explain the age of the team... for which i agree is probably too old.. i would prefer to see more younger players involved (for we know there are soo many talented guys in domestic comp!)... but the australian test side have experience and are winning so as long as domestic cricket stays strong there will always be good guys to replace the ones who retire.
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i have mentioned this in order to perhaps explain the age of the team... for which i agree is probably too old.. i would prefer to see more younger players involved (for we know there are soo many talented guys in domestic comp!)... but the australian test side have experience and are winning so as long as domestic cricket stays strong there will always be good guys to replace the ones who retire.
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