Tim Cahill reckons it's time critics stopped picking holes in the Socceroos, as the all-time leading goalscorer closes in on a half-century.

Australia made light work of Jordan in Tuesday night's crunch World Cup qualifier at Allianz Stadium, beating the Harry Redknapp-coached side 5-1.

Having been rested in last week's 7-0 win over Tajikistan, Cahill made his mark back in the starting line-up with a first-half brace that took his international goal tally to 47.