We lost all hope when they ditched Steve Waugh. That bloke had tenacity. He could lift a team from the precipice just by locking in a steely gaze, dragging on his baggy green and leading by example. Some of the other players disliked things about him but they all mutually respected him. They wanted to win for him and Australia rather than just themselves.

Clarkey is a top cricket player but being the best doesn't always translate into winning test matches. Don't get me wrong, I like how he plays. I even love how he went and banged Lara Bingle for a while and promptly ditched her when she became a liability to him.

Look at Sachin Tendulkar, one of my faves. in his day, at the top of his game but without the rest of the team lifting their game, it only meant something to the player stats.