Sir Alex
Banned
The fact that Australia didn't field their best team to defend their world title is of no relevance. So you tend to select your best only for world cups and not for test series? How bizzare.IMO it doesn't since in the last two series we were crap and #1 in name only. It's why I make the distinction of how we are doing at the moment. Australia look to be on the rise again. Will be more clear after The Ashes and how India do in S.Africa.
I know in your world, australia must be perpetually number 1, anything to the contrary like a test series loss or two are only exceptions to be pushed under the carpet under the excuse of not fielding best team or some crap.
Fortunately majority thinks otherwise.