Brisbane: "You know what? They deserved it." Was Brad Haddin talking about cricket's new world champions and their clinical dissemination of New Zealand? Was he wondering why so few people have a genuine love for the Australian cricket team, despite clearly being the best-drilled outfit in the world?


New Zealand batsman Grant Elliott (left) gets mocked by Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and bowler James Faulkner after being dismissed for 83 runs in Sunday's World Cup final at Melbourne. Substitute Pat Cummins is on the right. Pic:AP/PTI 

Was he referring to the fact that yesterday's newspaper headlines in Australia were all about the sledging and the alcohol-induced hangovers rather than the brilliant catch he took to swing the match decisively in Australia's favour?