Revival of Cricket

Australia's recent slump in form in both major forms of cricket has given me a lot to cheer about in these cold winter months. To see them getting beaten in their own backyard, not once or twice, but five times in a row is no mean achievement and for teams like SA, India and NZ to achieve this makes it even more cherishable. 

This has virtually opened the doors for other teams to sneak back into contention for the top spots and makes watching cricket a more exciting proposition, once again! For too long the Australian's have dominated world cricket by playing ruthlessly and handing it down to the opposition but when the opponent has handed it back to them, they dont seem to be able to respond adequately. Time and again the Indians did it (2001, 2004 and 2008 Test Series) and now finally SA managed to get rid of the chokers tag and push the Aussies beyond the brink into a downward spiral. The next few months of international cricket must definitely be worth watching. 

Hopefully, the Windies will take a few leaves out of NZ's book and revive their game, which should make it even better!