Australia National Cricket Team Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Australia National Cricket Team — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Team History & Eras
The Bodyline Controversy · First Test Match (1877) · Bob Simpson Leadership · Michael Clarke Captaincy · The Warne and McGrath Era · Ricky Ponting Dominance · Don Bradman Dominance · Original Ashes Era · Adam Gilchrist Era · Cricket in Australia · Australian Cricket Awards · The Test (Australian TV series) · Australian Cricketers' Association · Cricket in Norfolk Island
Legendary Players & Captains
Shane Warne · Steve Waugh · Mark Taylor · Ricky Ponting · Glenn McGrath · Ian Chappell · Bill Woodfull · Ray Lindwall · Neil Harvey · Bob Simpson · Arthur Morris · Matthew Hayden · Dennis Lillee · Richie Benaud
Honours & Records
2007 Cricket World Cup · 1987 Cricket World Cup · Shane Warne's 708 Test Wickets · Don Bradman's Test Average of 99.94 · 2003 Cricket World Cup · The Ashes 1882–1902 (Domination Era) · The 1992–93 Ashes Victory · The Invincibles 1948 Tour · 1999 Cricket World Cup Victory · 2015 Cricket World Cup Victory · Ricky Ponting 13,231 ODI Runs · Steve Waugh 32 Test Centuries · ICC No. 1 Test Ranking Longest Tenure · Adam Gilchrist ODI Strike Rate Record
Iconic Matches & Series
1980-81 Ashes Series · 1975 World Cup Final · 1996 World Cup Semi-Final · 1992 World Cup Final · 2003 World Cup Final · 1999 World Cup Final · The 2005 Edgbaston Test · 2015 World Cup Final · 2006-07 Ashes Series · The 1948 Oval Test · The 1934 Lord's Test · The 2001 Kolkata Test · The 1978-79 Ashes Series · The West Indies vs Australia Test 1976 (Perth) · Steve Waugh's Last Test 2004
Great Rivalries & Feuds
Bodyline Series 1932-33 · West Indies vs Australia 1980s · Gavaskar vs Australia 1970s · Warne vs Lara 1999 · Border-Gavaskar Trophy · Warne vs Ambrose 2003 · Vettori vs Australia 2005 · Ponting vs Tendulkar Rivalry · Starc vs West Indies 2016 · South Africa vs Australia · West Indies vs Australia · Bangladesh vs India · Australia vs West Indies (1970s-80s) · South Africa vs India (2004 Cape Town Test) · West Indies vs England (The Windrush Era Feud) · Ireland vs Scotland
Stadiums & Cricket Culture
Sydney Cricket Ground · Adelaide Oval · Brisbane Cricket Ground · MCG Centenary Test · 1987 World Cup Final · Bodyline Series · Shane Warne's Ball of the Century · The Gabba · The Baggy Green Cap · Melbourne Cricket Ground · SCG Members Pavilion · MCG Great Hall · WACA Ground · National Cricket Museum · The Gabba Fortress