The Aussies have been going downhill ever since the 2008 Sydney Test against India, where their bad behavior was on open display for all the world to see and disapprove.

They went on to draw that series against India -- one they should have lost after poor umpiring gave them the benefit of the doubt far too often, and they were accused of cheating and generally behaving against the spirit of the game.

Since then, India hammered them in the return series in India; South Africa beat them in their own backyard; and they were bundled out in the first round in the T20 World Cup.

It's fair to say that England has exploited the weakness of the current Australian side, one led poorly by Ricky Ponting who has not proven equal to the task of leadership and to make things worse, has had a poor series with the bat himself.

There are two Tests left, but England already look favorites. And if Australia lose as expected, they will drop to number 4 in ICC's test rankings, a steep fall for a nation that has dominated these rankings since they started. 

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