Delhi: The recent journey of the Australian cricket team has been full of ups and downs. This team, which once dominated world cricket, is now facing continuous challenges in big tournaments. Meanwhile, an old picture after the 2023 ODI World Cup final is again in the news, in which T20 captain Mitchell Marsh was seen sitting with his feet on the trophy. That picture sparked a new debate about sportsmanship and even today it is being linked to Australia’s bad times on social media.

Controversy over picture that went viral after World Cup victory

Many pictures of Australian players’ celebration after winning the title by defeating India in 2023 were revealed, but one special picture caught the most attention. In this, Mitchell Marsh was seen in an informal manner with the trophy, which many Indian fans and former players said was against the dignity of the game. Critics said that this kind of treatment cannot be considered appropriate with the trophy for which players work hard for years.

Questions raised on decline in performance after the photo

Coincidence or superstition, but many critics are pointing to the decline in Australia’s performance after this incident. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, the team suffered an unexpected defeat from Afghanistan and had to be out of the race for the semi-finals. Apart from this, the defeat against India in the Champions Trophy gave a blow to their hopes. At the same time, the defeat at the hands of South Africa in the final of the World Test Championship further exposed the challenges of the team.

journey from dominance to struggle

In recent years, Australia had proved its supremacy by winning big titles like ODI World Cup and World Test Championship, but now the situation seems to be changing. The team is going through a period of change and is trying to achieve stability with the new combination. Experts believe that this phase may also be temporary, but for now the team will have to work hard to regain its old dominance.

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