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because England created the game of cricket and their first rival was Australia. the English chose Australia so they could prove to the world they are better than everyone else in the world. NOW they are definatly wrong.... lol

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Well i think because Rugby and Aussie Rules compeat with each other in the winter but Cricket is the main sport in Summer meaning the whole of Australia play it

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the same reason as why in India so !

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It is an old British colony

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