The semifinal match between Australia and South Africa at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand was an amazing example of why Australian sport is so strong even though it has a population equal to Mumbai. From the first drop out the game was played in the Australian half and it seemed as though the Africans would win comfortably with a wide margin but the Australians had other ideas. They took the lead through an opportunistic try when captain James Horwill went through the SA line and then added a penalty to lead 8-0. Morne Steyn kicked a penalty and dropped a goal to bring the score to 8-6 and when he kicked a third penalty in the second half to take the South Africans ahead 9-8 it seemed that Australia would cave in. The Australians were exhausted at having to defend near their goal line phase after phase waiting for the Africans to make a handling error to get out of impossible situations but they hung in there. Finally on 72 minutes they were awarded a penalty near the right touch line which James O Connor converted. How such a young man kept his nerve with the hopes of his entire country riding on him is impossible to know but he did. Australia ran out winners 11-9, a low scoring game with just one try but nail biting in excitement. It was an exhibition of total commitment, self pride, immense physical fitness and discipline so as not to give away scoring opportunities. Compare that to our cricketers. A bunch of average abilities with bloated self esteem, physically unfit, putting money before country and enjoying parties before practice. Sporting life is short so there is not harm in making money Sadly they have no shame in losing.