It might be a long bow, but infused with the joy of cricket, 'Australia' has struck an early blow in the fight for the Ashes to be held in England in June 2013.
Aussie Hugh Jackman has been voted the man most women want to kiss under the mistletoe this festive season in an international poll conducted by buyagift.com, defeating English heart throb and football maestro, David Beckham.
The Les Miserables star topped a poll with almost 19% of the popular vote. Hollywood star, George Clooney, was third behind Hugh and Becks.
The top five is rounded out by The Hangover star Bradley Cooper and James Bond actor Daniel Craig.
Brad Pitt also made it into the top 20 along with Princes William and Harry, Twilight star Robert Pattinson and members of boyband One Direction.