Alright, This is so like what happened in 1983/84: G. Chappell, R. Marsh and Lillee all retired after the last test at Sydney. Australia didn't do to well for quite a few years until in about 1986 with the tied test, 1987 with the world cup and 1989, ragaining the ashes.

I believe a simalar thing will happen to Australia again, 4 retirements and 3 of them in the last test! We know Gilchrist and Hayden don't have to much more time left. But for now I think Boony, Merv and Trevor Hohns had better do a bloody good job of choosing the replacements for the test team.

Put the two players you think should be in contention to replace the retiries (Langer Warne McGrath)

Hayden
Langer - Rodgers and Jaques
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Warne - Cullen and McGill (no other younger spinners good enough)
Lee
Clark
McGrath - Tait and Johnson

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Champions Trophy = Won
Ashes = Regained
World Cup = To Retain