Not only are the Aussies suffering in the Rugga, but in the cricket aswel. Accordind to Mark Waugh and millions of cricket fans around the world, Australia's dominance is at an end. However, one has to remember that every team goes through a rough patch- England's lasted 12 years, the West Indies are playing badly, India have played better, and South Africa has only just begun a reform under Greame Smith... Australia may not be dominant anymore, but I still predict that they will win close to 60% of their tests...
There are different forms of dominance. Australia were at one stage 16 points ahead of England on the ICC Test Rankings. If England ever get to number one, the second best team in the world (either South Africa or Australia haha) will never be more than 5 or 6 points behind them... That's assumimg that Australia give up their number one position... One series is not enough to break their lead.
P.S: Has everyone forgotton that South Africa are the only team to have taken the number one position from Australia on the rankings... AND... that South Africa beat England 4-1 in the ODIs earlier this year, whereas the Aussies could only draw with them!?
There are different forms of dominance. Australia were at one stage 16 points ahead of England on the ICC Test Rankings. If England ever get to number one, the second best team in the world (either South Africa or Australia haha) will never be more than 5 or 6 points behind them... That's assumimg that Australia give up their number one position... One series is not enough to break their lead.
P.S: Has everyone forgotton that South Africa are the only team to have taken the number one position from Australia on the rankings... AND... that South Africa beat England 4-1 in the ODIs earlier this year, whereas the Aussies could only draw with them!?