Australia ensured history didn't repeat as they overcame another Andrew Symonds controversy to thrash Bangladesh by 180 runs in the first one-day match at TIO Stadium.
The home side recovered from the distraction of having Symonds again pulled out of the match for disciplinary issues - just as he was in Cardiff in 2005 - to post a commanding 8-254 on a slowish wicket after being sent in.
They then wrapped up an imposing victory by skittling the tourists for 74 in 27.4 overs thanks to some excellent bowling and several dreadful shots by the Tigers' over-awed batsmen.
The victory was a significant one for Mike Hussey and Michael Clarke, the only two members of the side who were part of the embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh in the Welsh capital after Symonds showed up at the ground drunk.
Hussey's superb 85 from 87 balls bankrolled Australia's innings and earned him the man of the match award, while Clarke sealed his first one-day win as acting skipper on home soil with the final catch of the match.
Clarke was forced to confront one of the less joyous parts of leading the team - he is doing so in Ricky Ponting's absence after wrist surgery - by deciding to send Symonds home after he missed a compulsory team meeting because he was fishing.
Even without Ponting, Symonds, Matthew Hayden and Brett Lee, it was clear Australia were able to exert their aura over their opponent.
"I'll be disappointed if we don't because our performances have been fantastic, especially in one-day cricket," Clarke said.
"We beat the West Indies 5-0 and we've come here and won convincingly.
"We've got a fantastic squad, we've got so much talent around Australia and it doesn't matter who we play - every time we walk out to play for Australia we expect to win."