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We've all grown up watching the Aussie cricket side absolutely dominate on the back of a few (a few more than any other nation) legends. Guys who could dismantle the hopes of their opposition, guys who would click their fingers and wickets or runs would be the answer. Nowadays things are different, they're not terrible, they're just different.

Australia has always had the depth of talent and now we're seeing that come in to the spotlight. While we haven't exactly seen them pull a lad out of domestic cricket and become a out and out international cricketer, they can rely on a large group of guys to do their job. This has removed the aura, the fear and the intimidation of Australian cricket, but they're still good.

Michael Clarke is world class, but often injured. Mitchell Johnson is lethal while Steve Smith is one of the best younger cricketers in the world. Brad Haddin? Excellent, but beyond that we're looking at a large group of guys who can be rotated, rested and relied on do their job to the level that the Australian cricket team demand.

There's even a few options in the spin department these days. Nathan Lyon is #1 but with Steve O'Keefe touring Pakistan as the second spinner, there's competition. I also watched Fawad Ahmed playing some domestic cricket over the weekend and the leggy looks decent. As with most leg spinners, control is the key but he'll be on the cusp for World Cup selection. Forgot about Ashton Agar already? He's on the scene as well as the likes of Glenn Maxwell who can give it a good tweak. Point being - they can call on guys.

We know that the Aussies have an endless stable of pace bowlers - Johnson, Ben Hifenhaus, Peter Siddle and Ryan Harris hold down the veteran section while Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood, James Faulkner and Kane Richardson are just a few of the other lads on the scene. They're all very good as well, if one's not performing you can bring in someone else who is performing. If someone's injured, all good bro just bring in this guy.

My two favourite Australian cricketers right now don't really play for Australia a whole lot. Moises Henriques and Usman Khawaja, they're awesome but can't seem to nail down a consistent spot in the national team. Then you've also got young Mitchell Marsh who looks like he could pretty easily replace Shane Watson in the all rounder position, having Marsh and Henriques in the same team would be pretty awesome and similar to having Jimmy Neesham and Corey Anderson.

Regardless of the format of the game, Aaron Finch and David Warner could be a scarily dangerous opening pair. Phil Hughes offers some cover but he hasn't been able to consistently nail down an international spot and Chris Rogers, the battler. Rogers is a test batsmen basically replacing Finch at the top of the order, the perfect foil for Warner. 

The Aussies are good, their good because despite saying goodbye to some all time greats, they've got a culture that ensures success. To play cricket for Australia, you've got to A) be awesome and B) fit the environment - aka be a tough bugger and have the respect of Darren Lehmann and Clarke. 

Don't sleep on them, don't get lulled in to this idea that if Clarke doesn't get runs then they suck. They've got batting depth, pace bowling depth and to an extent some depth in the spin bowling department. They're led by one of the best coaches in world cricket and have the variety to attack their opposition differently each time. Oh and they can get heated, you don't want none of that.

People seem to put Australia in the has-been category because they no longer have this massive crop of legends. Aussie cricket is still very strong, they're just a bit different. There's not as many recogniseable faces, less world renowned talent but more job do-ers.