Question by KooKee 
: Which of these Dominating Australian sides was the best…?
It’s end of an era now, as Australian cricket is on the decline, but for 15 years Australia dominated cricket.
Which of the 3 sides was the most dominating and the best?
Try to base the decision on form at the time. For Example, Brett Lee was more wayward back in the early 2000′s
1995
M Taylor
MJ Slater
DC Boon
ME Waugh
SR Waugh
G Blewett
IA Healy
BP Julian
PR Reiffel
SK Warne
GD McGrath
1999/00′s
MJ Slater
G Blewett
JL Langer
ME Waugh
SR Waugh
RT Ponting
AC Gilchrist
B Lee
SK Warne
GD McGrath
D Fleming
2006
M Hayden
J Langer
R Ponting
M Hussey
M Clarke
A Symonds
A Gilchrist
S Warne
B Lee
G McGrath
S Clark
Best answer:
Answer by arsalan_kashi
for me.. 99/00
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I feel that 2006 side had a perfect blend of youth and experience and a balance of allrounders, batsmen and record wicket takers in international cricket.
In 1995, Australia played 12 Tests, winning 7, losing 3, and drawing 2:
http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=won;spanmax1=31+Dec+1995;spanmin1=01+Jan+1995;spanval1=span;team=2;template=results;type=team
http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;spanmax1=31+Dec+1995;spanmin1=01+Jan+1995;spanval1=span;team=2;template=results;type=team;view=results
The first of those 12 Tests were the last 3 in the Ashes series of 1994/5. Australia were already 2 up in that series. Although losing one of the Tests, they won that series 3-1. England were a poor side on that tour, hindered by an unathletic fielding unit and muddled selection policies, as well as the usual spate of injuries they generally pick up on an Ashes tour.
The next four matches Australia played in 1995 were in the Caribbean, where they finally dethroned the mighty West Indies, and Glenn McGrath rose to prominence, leading the attack in the absence of Craig McDermott. The bowling attack was a well balanced unit, and the batting was exceptionally strong.
The remaining Tests were at home, against a weak Pakistani side, whom Shane Warne took apart, and a mediocre (especially in terms of bowling) Sri Lankan team, that one Australian cricketer ridiculed as being a team to score a hundred or take five wickets against.
So overall, the 1995 side was a strong one, but other than the West Indies, no one seriously tested them.
In 1999 and 2000, Australia played 22 Tests, winning 17, drawing 2, and losing 3:
http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;spanmax2=31+Dec+2000;spanmin2=01+Jan+1999;spanval2=span;team=2;template=results;type=team
http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;spanmax2=31+Dec+2000;spanmin2=01+Jan+1999;spanval2=span;team=2;template=results;type=team;view=results
That included 14 wins in a row, which continued into 2001, before India famously ended their record with Dravid and Laxman’s heroic fightback at Kolkata.
This particular Australian side was already established as the best in the world. But they struggled in the Caribbean at the start of 1999, with Warne eventually being dropped due to his poor form, following his return from injury. They also lost a series in Sri Lanka, where generally their batsmen struggled, especially Mark Waugh.
They picked up against Zimbabwe however, and steamrolled Pakistan and India back in the Southern continent, with Adam Gilchrist making a remarkable, match-winning century in just his second Test. New Zealand were also swept aside, and the West Indies got some of the treatment they had been meting out for years, when Australia humiliated them 5-0.
So overall, the 1999-2000 side was a good one at home, with an especially strong bowling attack, but the batting could be a little hit-and-miss at times away from home.
The 2006 side won 10 out of 10:
http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;spanmax2=31+Dec+2006;spanmin2=01+Jan+2006;spanval2=span;team=2;template=results;type=team
http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;spanmax2=31+Dec+2006;spanmin2=01+Jan+2006;spanval2=span;team=2;template=results;type=team;view=results
This included thrashing South Africa in South Africa, and a home drubbing of England. Strangely though, this was an Australian side that was winning, but at times appeared to be living off past glories, many players knew they were coming to the end, and were having one final swansong. Although they dominated, and won their matches, there was a feeling that things weren’t quite as they were.
Overall, it is hard to pick a “best” side. The 1999-2000 side became all conquering, but the series defeat in SriLanka, and the drawn one in the West Indies, suggested that if conditions or circumstances weren’t favourable, then they could be beatable. The 2006 one was already starting to tentatively look to the future, and the side was generally an experienced one that could call on match know-how to pull off victories. The 1995 side had a fresh new bowling attack, and a batting line-up in its prime, with only David Boon heading for his sell-by date.
So I will plump for the 1995 side, as the series victory in the Caribbean was a tremendous achievement, that on it’s own ranks higher than any of the other glories attained by the other two sides.
But this is all subjective, and open to everyone’s interpretation.
Without going to the extent of copying info from a cricket site, 2006 to me was the dominate force.
2006
I would have to go with the 2006 team.
99/00 a complete set of excellent cricketers
It has to be the 2006 era. Wow…were they scary.
Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer- one of the best opening partnerships I ever saw in my life.
Ricky Ponting- an amazing third batsman who helped when the Aussies most needed, and a good leader
Michael Hussey- after finally being recognized at a late age, he has proved to be one of the most consistent batsmen I’ve known
Michael Clarke- Great batsman, valuable part-time bowler, and ebullient leader.
Andrwe Symonds- one of the best fielders in cricket history. An amazing all-rounder who performs when his country needs him the most
Adam Gilchrist- THE best Batsman/Wicketkeeper I’ve ever known
Shane Warne- THE best Legbreak bowler
Brett Lee- THE bowler with the best combination of speed, accuracy and consistence.
Glen McGrath- one of the best swing bowler I’ve known
Stuart Clark- Amazing accuracy, and consistent speeds.
What else could you ask for?
Aww mate what a hard decission to make..I loved the ’95′ Aussie squad,but TBH i think the 99/00 squad would be the best out of this bunch.
I think thhat is when Warnie and McGrath were in their prime and Slater and Langer were always lethal with the bat,as was Mark Waugh.
Steve Waughs side is the best under his captaincy we played positive attacking cricket Taylor was also a great captain but Ponting doesnt even come close as a captain he is PATHETIC
2006 team
G,McGrath S.Warne duo is the common factor in the teams.
1999-2000 team was the starting block of a team that went on to create records.
The addition of Hayden,Hussey made it the Best in 2006.
The 1995 team
Can’t beat the 06 team!
2006
Haven’t really seen the guys in the 95 squad playing. So i can compare only between 99 and ’06. And i think i would go with the 2006 squad. even though many of the players in that squad has retired and is curently not playing up to their potential, they were an intimidating team, when they were in form. No other team, except perhaps the West Indies of the 1970′s, had dominated the cricket so much.
2006
according to Wisden retrospective rankings,Australia’s 2006 team is the all time best Test Team
IMO it’s also the best ODI team