Winning ways are back

After the blood was mopped up and the dust settled and the walking wounded left the field, the glow the South Africans had been basking in became a tad chilly.

Australia once again rose from the ashes and blew the opposition apart. This may not be a permanent condition but so far I like what I see. I enjoyed the tests in Australia and took the losses on the chin reminding myself we were in the throws of re building and it would be a good while before the wheel turned.

Well the wheel turned so quickly in fact, it left me cross eyed. I think now the Australian and overseas media can have a good slice of humble pie to eat after giving the boys a right shellacking after their losses in 2008. Go the Green and Gold!!

I have been watching the series down under with a great deal of sadness but also with a great deal of optimism because the way I look at it, once you have hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up! It may take a couple of years, or more but you can't lose an entire champion team bar two, (some would say one) and expect the same results. The team that's playing now is really a state team in the making of a national team. I must say though, I do empathise with the teams that came against the previous Oz team because now I know what it is like to have your favourites flogged! I admire Matty Hayden, listening to him after his retirement was amazing, he is the most interesting man and full of zest to get on with life. Justin Langer, the smiling assassin, is the most optimistic man I have ever listened to and should be a team motivator.

I have been a great lover of the commentary on ABC radio maybe with the exception of Peter Roebuck whom I love to hate but he has surprised me at times, actually has put in a favourable comment or two about Ricky Ponting, seems totally out of character. Kerry O'Keefe is always enjoyable to listen to whether he is right or wrong really doesn't matter, he makes light of most things. I have every faith Australia will pull through this difficult stage, may take a year or two but we will be back!

Still, I am well known in our family for being totally one eyed about

the Aussie team...

Shane Warne

This is great especially Ricky Pontings impersonation!