Who are the biggest rivals currently in World Cricket?
Traditionally and competitively, I would have to say England v Australia and although the games may no longer be as tight, you knw wen uve played or watched the Ashes. Both from a fans and players perspective none compare!
Rumour has it, when we last won the ashes, we carried out a procession through the streets of Melbourne. Suffice to say, based on the Aussies hatred of the English, it really didnt go down well.
Not as much of a fuss was made when Australia lost to India, then when they aussies lost the ashes, in Australia.
Even if Australia win the next 10 Ashes series by a margin of 5-0 each time, and if every single test match of every single Australia-India series went down to a nail-biting last-wicket finish, with every series decided on the last day of the last test, the Ashes will still be more special. You can't rewrite 100-odd years of history.