Aus test ranking in the future?

[halba]

Currently ranked #1
IT is possible, we wont even be in the top #4 in the future, fast forward 5 years time.

Consider- Nathan lyon is 35. Smith is 34, and Khawaja is 36, Starc is 33 and old for an 'express' quick. A few wont be playing in 2028. The cupboard is bare in terms of batting prodigies or solid non injury prone young quicks.

Warner- on his way out very soon- age 36, but hes no good currently anyway.

Cummins- hes still only 30, Head, only 29 - will remain as is Labu 29

In terms of backups- Neser is 33, and Boland is 34- both wont be playing in 2028 i imagine?

So most of the 'bench' strength is gone and the existing team, many of the good players will be gone and theres no clear up and comers to replace.

Whereas if u look at ENG, they got a bit younger team.

 

[ataraxia]

Yay!

 

[subshakerz]

Australia went to mid-tier status in 2010 after they lost the Ashes at home, and 2016 after they lost at home to SA.

However, within a couple of years they were back to top tier status as one of the three best teams in the world. Because their domestic cricket is so strong to produce quality cricketers to rebound.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Currently ranked #1
IT is possible, we wont even be in the top #4 in the future, fast forward 5 years time.

Consider- Nathan lyon is 35. Smith is 34, and Khawaja is 36, Starc is 33 and old for an 'express' quick. A few wont be playing in 2028. The cupboard is bare in terms of batting prodigies or solid non injury prone young quicks.

Warner- on his way out very soon- age 36, but hes no good currently anyway.

Cummins- hes still only 30, Head, only 29 - will remain as is Labu 29

In terms of backups- Neser is 33, and Boland is 34- both wont be playing in 2028 i imagine?

So most of the 'bench' strength is gone and the existing team, many of the good players will be gone and theres no clear up and comers to replace.

Whereas if u look at ENG, they got a bit younger team.

Jhye Richardson will come into the fold as a fast bowler he's in his mid 20's , Lance Morris is being developed aswell , Aaron Hardie will get a chance in the middle order soon , Renshaw will replace Warner ..Guys like Matthew Short , Bryce Street could become good Test batsmen ..

Five years is a long time ... who knew back in 2014 that Marnus Labuschagne was gonna be a test regular 5 years later , he only averaged 35 in FC cricket when he made his test debut at 24 in 2018 ..