Greater glory beckons
Opportunity knocks for Proteas
Proteas aim at Champions Trophy victory
Opportunity knocks for this Proteas team. Though they won six out of eight series across the three formats in the 2016-2017 season, and though they are now ranked No 1 in ODIs and No 2 in tests, one cannot help but feel they have more to give. Indeed, the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament as well as the test series in England will give Russell Domingo’s charges the chance to establish themselves as one of the greatest SA teams of the professional era. Viewed in isolation, the 2016-2017 season was a resounding success. The Proteas ODI side bounced back from the disappointment of losing the Tri-Nations series in the West Indies to record consecutive series wins against Australia (5-0), Sri Lanka (5-0), and New Zealand (3-2). The test side beat New Zealand home and away, Australia away, and Sri Lanka at home. During that period, the Proteas won seven tests and lost only one. The ODI side has come a long way since a disastrous 2015 World Cup campaign where they suffered losses to Ind...
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