It was a performance nobody expected, to dominate Australia in such a way was almost unheard of, but great credit must go to everyone involved.
After years of sticking with pretty much the same side in all formats, England now have specialist performers for the shorter version.
In opening pair Craig Kieswetter and Michael Lumb, we have people who aren't afraid to attack during the opening powerplay.
This has set a great platform from which the middle order can attack when/if they are called upon.
Kevin Pietersen looks back to best, seemingly playing with a freedom we haven't seen for quite a while.
Then further down the order, there is the always unpredictable Eoin Morgan.
This must be a nightmare for oppositiong sides, the unpredictability of Pietersen and Morgan is, as we've seen, very destructive.
It must be disheartening when you work to get one out, and then the other comes to the middle and plays even more outrageously (just think the Australia game).
We also have to heap huge praise on the bowling attack, which has played out of it's skin game after game.
Tim Bresnan, another what seems some what of a twenty/20 specialist, has come in and further highlighted the need for different squads for the different formats.
Of course some of this group will now find there way into the One Day squad, but there is no reason why some of these names mentioned can't make break into the test side.
But if you look at the likes of Kieswetter, Morgan and Bresnan they lack the form and runs required in First Class Cricket to get into the National side.
This decision to specialise the Twenty/20 squad has paid the ultimate dividend, and there is no reason why England can't go on to dominate this format from here.
They have already shown, on a small scale, that they can beat anyone and if they continue to improve and develop it could be a fantastic few years.
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