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May 4, 2005    


The Magnificent March 1995-2005

The Australian team with the ICC World Championship mace after defeating South Africa by ten wickets in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2002.

The three-match series had been billed as Test cricket's first official World championship, with South Africa, ranked second behind the Australians, poised to replace Waugh's side at the top of the standings if they won or even drew the series.

Australia wiped off the challenge with a 3-0 series win.

"We play aggressively, we try to play and win inside five days; we try and take the weather out of the equation, we try and only bat once," said captain Steve Waugh after the game.

"It's hard to imagine us playing much better."

       


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