Sir Sachin Tendulkar 4

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Frankly, we were Bucknored twice. The wound still festers for me because it is South Africa that is credited with dethroning Australia at home for the first time since their dominance years. We deserved that status. Not the least because we were the only one to consistently challenge Australia during that time and actually could have won two series at Australia if not for some really bad karma. Yes, Umpiring decisions go both ways but the number and quality of decisions that screwed us was too much in those two tours. I dont believe in decisions evening out over a career because what use India getting a favourable path due to favorubale decisions in 2011 as a compensation for 2007? A lost opportunity for history is a lost opportunity. A win now 2011 with some favourable decisions will not substitute for that - not the least because a generation of steely Cricketers retired without a credit that they richly deserved.

And as Feddy said Australia should still be searching to conquer the Final Frontier. 2004 was really lucky for them with the Chennai test washed out on last day.

This really goes to show how much destiny has a part in shaping up unbeatable records of champion teams. They are champion teams alright but they are also lucky.