And which ATG level squads did Australia face? They didn't hit their peak till Donald, Ambrose, Wasim either retired of declined. Balance is great but Warne wasn't this miraculous asset vs Lara and India, same with Murali vs Australia, Sachin, Lara.
What made the WI inevitable was the never ceasing, unrelenting attack from 2 ATG, and 2 great vast bowlers. Saw estimates that Sober's orthodox spin averaged 28ish, I'll take that. Rank turners, I'll take Gibbs, but remember what the did on the flattest / slowest of pitches in India '83, and with Lillee and McGrath they aren't bringing out those.
Hayden
Simpson
Bradman
Smith
Chappell
Ponting / Border
Gilchrist
Cummins / Lindwall / O'Reilly
Warne
Lillee
McGrath
Greenidge
Worrell
Headley
Richards
Lara
Sobers
Dujon / Walcott
Marshall
Holding / Gibbs
Garner
Ambrose
Anyone who wants to tell me that either of those squads are getting dominated needs to read up on the sport.