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History of Australian cricket from 2000–01 facts for kids

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This article tells the story of Australian cricket starting from the 2000-01 season. For many years, Australia was super strong in cricket, even though they lost the famous The Ashes series in 2005 for a short time. Some of the amazing players from this era were Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Adam Gilchrist.

Cricket in Australia

In Australia, cricket teams from different states play against each other. During this time, the Queensland team was usually the best. But something exciting happened in 2007! The Tasmania team, which played its first big match way back in 1851, won the national championship for the very first time. It was a big surprise and a happy moment for them!

Pura Cup Champions

These are the teams that won the Pura Cup, the main domestic cricket championship, during these years:

  • 2000-01 – Queensland
  • 2001-02 – Queensland
  • 2002-03 – New South Wales
  • 2003-04 – Victoria
  • 2004-05 – New South Wales
  • 2005-06 – Queensland
  • 2006-07 – Tasmania

Australia on the World Stage

During these years, the Australian cricket team played many exciting matches against teams from all over the world. They hosted teams like West Indies, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and India. These tours were a big part of Australian cricket history, showing their strength and skill against top international competitors.

More Information

  • CricketArchive – See the schedule of Australian cricket matches
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