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THERE are seasoned international players who go a career without showing the poise James Faulkner displayed under pressure on Friday night.
Twenty20 run chases have broadened the boundaries of run chasing.
More than a decade ago Michael Bevan used to tell his team-mates that they always had more time than they thought they had in run chases.
Now they actually believe it because Twenty20 has shown them it's true.
To see Faulkner quietly whittle down a 10-run per over run chase as if he was putting together a jsigaw puzzle was a masterclass in poise under pressure.
James Faulkner launches a big hit for Australia at the Gabba. Picture: Peter Wallis Source: News Limited
He knew he had the grenades to score quickly at the end so there were even times he rejected singles to stay on strike.
He just had to make sure he and his partner Clint McKay did not panic.
Faulkner has been floating around the national team for a while and Friday night's innings introduced him as a fully-fledged star because it confirmed that he has the heart for the big occasion.
He is a natural born competitor who wallows in the heat of battle.
Many other players would have crumbled under the pressure. He fed off it.
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When Faulkner clubbed the winning cover drive for a victory for the ages England's players stood motionless as if a UFO had suddenly landed on the ground.
They could not believe what they had seen.
There's only one thing more dispiriting thing than playing badly and losing a cricket match.
That's playing well and still losing. Slapping a right cross fair on your opponent's chin and having them smile and wink back.
Australia, courtesy of Faulkner's stunning cameo, were the team with the smile and wink.
When you slap down 300 in a 50 over match you expect to win.
But Australia just has England's number at the moment.
Friday night's loss will be yet another stake through the bleeding heart of an England cricket side who may need to be put in padded cells when they go home such has been the torment of this tour.
James Faulkner is cheered off the Gabba by his Australian teammates. Source: Getty Images
It was a night for Australia's bright young talents to shine and the game also showcased the skills of quirky Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell.
Not too many original products spin off the cricket production line these days but Maxwell is one of them.
Australia has never had a batsman with his mindset.
It has fielded many players bold enough to attempt the reverse sweep but his effort to successfully attempt it three times in a row for three boundaries was something he alone would attempt.
No sooner was his dismissed lashing out than fans on Twitter were criticising him for being too outlandish but high-rollers always win and lose big.
His international career will be fun to watch and filled with thrills and spills and local fans may just have to accept that the brilliant will occasionally be accompanied by the banana peel slips ups.
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