Well it is Australia day and the honours list is out for the Australia Day honours. The issue that seems to be getting some air is why the mighty Ashes winning side misses out!
The snubbing of Australia's current squad is in stark contrast to the way England were honoured with a rash of OBEs and MBEs following their victory in 2005. However, Cricket Australia was staying well clear of any controversy.
"Cricket has been very well recognised over the years," said spokesman Peter Young. "The big award we've won this summer is public adulation. The passion for cricket this summer has been extraordinary."
This is because these awards are for acheivments that stand the test of time and not just flash in the pan spur of the moment acheivments. And unlike the English we do not want to cheapen our awards by giving them to the likes of Collingwood who got an MBE for 17 runs! I am sure in time Mr. Warne, Mr. McGrath and may be others will one day make the Honours list, but lets wait till the excitement of crushing the poms has diminished.
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