It was an outstanding performance by the Australian cricket team that defeated promising New Zealand in the finals of the World Cup. Michael Clarke batted clinically while his pace battery turned the tables on their rivals. Although the New Zealand team emerged victorious during the last eight matches of the World Cup, yet it failed to give its best in the finals. The credit for the victory goes to the excellent cricket structure in Australia that focuses on the grooming of future players at the grassroots level while abiding by the principles of merit and fairness. It is Australia’s fifth title, which has revived its dominance in world cricket. Lady luck never came to the Kiwi players’ help in the crucial game when Brendon MecCullum, who maintained a very aggressive strike rate throughout the tournament, lost his wicket without scoring. It proved a turning point and the rest of the batting line-up could not sustain the pressure. Four Kiwi players went for ducks while the resistance shown by Ross Taylor and Grant Elliot was brought to an end by the Australian fast bowlers. It was the result of the pacers’ aggressive bowling that New Zealand was restricted to a relatively small total of 183 in 45 overs. On their part, the Australians batted beautifully. The mature innings by David Warner, Steven Smith and finally by Michael Clarke made it very easy to chase this somewhat small target. The World Cup event has given an insight into the new trends that are becoming a permanent feature of the game. After the introduction of the Twenty-20 format, it has become faster and more batsman oriented. The game is now more dominated by the bat while the bowlers are left at the receiving end. They have been left with no option except to take wickets or get smashed all around the ground. That has become the style of present one day cricket. The batting powerplay adds to the woes of the bowlers, who fail to restrict batsmen due to the field restrictions. The game of cricket has become a science. Besides working on different areas of the game scientifically, strong teamwork is very necessary to defeat any team. It is also an eye-opener for the Pakistan Cricket Board, which seems to be in a mess. Due to the lack of proper planning and structure, it seems that all decisions are taken impulsively, whether it is team selection, appointment of selectors, captain or even the chairman of the Board. The lack of professionalism is destroying the game of cricket in Pakistan. An abundant talent is available in the country. There is a need to groom players and establish a proper domestic cricket structure. Hopefully, the management of the Pakistan Cricket Board will learn to emulate the success of Cricket Australia. *