key takeaway from this summer, cricket in australia is FAR from dying.

it seems like every year the media and pessimists alike band together and push the agenda "cricket is dying in australia". its a mixture of oldheads stuck in the past and people who were never cricket fans to begin with. however this summer more than ever has made it clear that cricket is definitely not on its way out in this country.

Cricket is our national sport, the only sport that unites the country beyond their footy code allegiances. while it might not dominate our news cycle all year round, make no mistake when summer rolls around cricket is the talk of the town.

it may not be a religion like it is in india but the genuine joy and excitement from fans and casuals alike from the win against india today shows how deeply cricket still exists in the australian identity. cricket will never die in australia , its significance just evolves. we basically only really give importance to test match cricket nowadays, this can be seen as an issue but i think it says a lot, the format that is often seen as the "least advertisable" is the format that dominates here. it demonstrates that aussies still have a genuine love for the game in its purest form.