Why Australia N0 1 team for ever?
Having won all of the three most recent One Day International World Cups, it is but no surprise that Australia is number one in the world. Apart from an 2009 Ashes defeat to England in England, they have pretty much crucified every team on the test stage as well. What is the key to the success of the Australian team? Their strength lies in their grooming system. Cricket is encouraged not just as a sport but as a serious career path from the very early stages. Cricket academies nurture and groom players at an intensity level that most other countries have never heard of. The Australian Cricket Academy was set up in 1987 as a school that polished promising cricketers. The academy was well funded by the Australian Cricket Board and sponsors which ensured that only the very best of services were provided to the players. The result was that almost every player on the current Australian side roster has graduated from there. The most notable mentions are Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, Shane Wa...