A Brief History of Cricket Down Under: The 80's

By the 2000s, Australia is dominating world cricket but there's great excitement when a resurgent India becomes a challenger and a thrilling new format secures cricket's future.

Australia's the benchmark for cricket, mainly due to a leadership succession plan. India is also thinking outside the box and a fearless new leader helps their march to greatness

Superstar Shane Warne caps off a glittering career with 700 wickets, Glenn McGrath joins an exclusive club and Steve Waugh and Michael Vaughan produce game-changing innings.

England have Australia on the ropes but the game goes to the wire. India and Pakistan create a high-stakes grudge match and in Hobart an underdog makes an unlikely bid for victory.

Australian quick Brett Lee makes an unforgettable debut. Pakistan's superstar Shoaib Akhtar squares-off with Lee down under and Elyse Perry makes her way into the history books.

Australia has lost the Ashes to their old foe, so when they arrive down under its game-on. The rivalries of Lara v McGrath and Lee v Tendulkar are contests to savour.

Matthew Hayden's extraordinary batting sets new benchmarks. English quick Darren Gough claims a milestone down-under, while Sachin Tendulkar makes an astonishing comeback.

An Australia-India Test match is marred by allegations of vilification and cricket is forever changed. Shane Warne's rebellious character proves a problem for administrators.

Gilchrist's remarkable ODI scoring and keeping efforts redefine an all-rounder. Jayasuriya's early pinch-hitting is a revolution and Kallis has skills that sets new standard.

Quicks McGrath and Gillespie bat Australia out of a hole. Openers Hayden and Langer join forces to become the best ever and India's Dravid and Laxman produce a sublime innings.

Wasim Akram's final bow proves why he's a legend. India's most successful bowler is on a quest down-under and it's an emotional ride when three Australian greats get a fairy tale finish.