MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Win or lose, Michael Clarke and his Australian teammates are probably going to be portrayed as the bad guys after the Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand.The New Zealanders have been the story of the World Cup, winning all eight games on the way to the final, including a one-wicket win over four-time champion Australia in the pool stage.The Black Caps are peaking for the tournament which the countries are co-hosting – and providing the vibrant, enterprising cricket that has grabbed most of the attention.Top-ranked Australia, appearing in its seventh World Cup final and playing at home on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, is the logical favorite. But it’s likely the supporters of South Africa, India, Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, the Caribbean and most neutrals will be cheering for Brendon McCullum’s New Zealanders, who finally reached a championship match after losing at the semifinal stage six times.For most Australians, a loss to New Zealand would be considered cause for recriminations of some kind.There’s an element of Big Brother-Little Brother in the relationship between the neighboring countries, with Australia usually assuming the dominant role unless it involves rugby union.Sentiment isn’t a factor for Clarke, who was…