The evolution of the Australian jersey in the past two decades

#5 2007 World Cup jerseys

2007 was a year of mixed emotions for the Aussies

The kit used in the T20 World Cup looked hideous as the grey sleeves made no sense. The choice of yellow backfired as a more baggy-green approach would have suited the sleeve colour. However, the one used for the fifty-over World Cup was decent. The full-gold strip with baggy green outlines was a breath of fresh air. The year 2007 can never be forgotten by a cricket fan.

The fifty over format saw Australia lifting the World Cup for a record fourth time, thanks to a brilliant 149 from Adam Gilchrist. However, the introduction of the T20 World Cup later that year made all the headlines. Australia was off to the worst possible start as they were beaten by minnows Zimbabwe in the opening fixture. They lost to eventual champions India in the semi-finals.