I was honestly thinking of starting a thread like this.
I am sure that the competition to Australia is very very thin and that, overall, the quality of the teams today isn't as good as it used to be and most teams, rather alarmingly, seem to be regressing instead of progressing.
But given all that, and given that the Aussies tend to get the better half of umpiring decisions most of the time and given a lot of other factors, it is still amazing to see the Aussies play such a high standard of cricket for such a long time inspite of being challenged so little.
I honestly think that we just don't appreciate this Australian side, their quality of cricket and just how good they are as much as we ought to. I don't think we will ever see this kind of domination ever again. AT least, I hope so, because it is never good for world cricket. But this is just one of the most amazing teams to ever play any sport. Just to see them do it day in and day out and maintain their standards in front of what must be, for them, frustratingly poor opponents is stunning to say the least.
I think we will never really understand how good these guys are and what a good job they are doing until they finally fall down a few notches and get back in the lower league, so to speak.
I join all other guys who have posted here in saluting a truly sensation team. Well done, guys.