Among all the recent years gone by, 2016 remains as the lowest year for Australia. The Kangaroos were whitewashed in all forms of the game, as despite some heroic individual performances, the team struggled big time. A T20I series loss (3-0) to India at home, a Test series whitewash in Sri Lanka and finally an ODI series whitewash in South Africa ensured that it was a forgettable year for them.
Nevertheless, the Australians did manage to pull things back a bit with a 3-0 win over Pakistan in Tests at home. Ahead of 2017, things seem a tad optimistic for them, but a few massive hurdles remain. Below are five of those challenges which could come in Australia’s way in the year to follow: