Nah, even with (by popular consensus) the worst test side to pull on the baggy greens for twenty years they still managed to pull an Ashes win at the WACA out from somewhere and, IMHO, Oz are currently a better limited overs outfit, as shown by the 6-1 win in the ODI series that followed. The short form bowling attack definitely looks more dynamic than the test version with Lee and Tait in it.
Nah, I don't think so. Michael Hussey showed us that in the T20 semi-final against Pakistan.
Half fit Micheal Hussy is better than many of the current Australian Batsmen
You may be underrating the Australian batsmen a touch, I feel. Haddin, Watson, Ponting, Clarke and White are all fine ODI batsmen. They've had their issues with quality spin in recent times, but I expect them to come good sooner rather than later.
Snrk.
We lost against Sri Lanka at home. And Australianism for mine would be coming back from 2-0 down in the Ashes to win 3-2, instead of winning a solitary Test. (Yes I know the 1st Test was a draw)
Hussey isn't playing in this World Cup. With him went the last bit of A'ism.
Yeah, indeed. Australia aren't automatically better for being Australia irrespective of the players in the team.
You define false confidence tbh.
Really? So looking back at India's performances in the last couple of years, you don't think they've improved drastically in terms of mental strength and willpower? India has come back strong from very difficult situations and won games. Not once or twice, but many times recently. Gone are the days when India was a one man team, now guys in the team actually stand up, believe in their abilities, and take on the responsibility to win it for their team. No longer do the players rely on others or one man to do the job, rather each player hold himself responsible. And the results over the last couple of years, and the nature of these results is substantial proof. No longer does India wilt under pressure. As Dhoni said, India have started to turn pressure into responsibility.
Its pretty simple mate, I'm definitely not talking about the times of the Waughs, Warnes or McGraths; in fact pretty much the same Aussie squad that you are just completly blowing off has in recent times gone onto beat India in India and win the Champions trophy.
That’s nice of Punter. Did **** all in the Ashes, done nothing much with the bat for 2 year, scores a few runs in the warm-ups and then starts putting pressure on other batsman to perform.
Haha. Just the other day everyone was saying how refreshing it was to hear Dhoni (iirc) say Sreesanth has to up his game. We can't have it both ways - bag standard cliche speak then bag them when they speak their minds.
