How does it happen? Why is it happening so regularly? What is their secret?
First, they keep things simple. For a start, they almost always pick their best team against anyone and always at the World Cup. Be it against Ireland, England and especially, mighty Holland. Not for them the mysterious tactic of resting player X or Y. In Australian teams, you are either picked or dropped; if they are winning, they stick with the same team.
Second, they work at %u201Cdoing the basics well%u201D. When batting, they put their best batsman in first; they look to bowl line and length and field their socks off. This is all honed and perfected on the training field and in the gym.
They train harder than they play. There is no just going through the motions at an Australian training session and if you do that, a quick word from the captain or the coach to the chairman of selectors will put you out of the side, no matter who you might be.
This is all backed up by a professional support staff who are committed, reviewed and face the same standards as the team %u2014 perform or you are out. It%u2019s about winning, there is no journey, it%u2019s the game today. It%u2019s not about process, it%u2019s about performance.
