Proteas going through a golden period. First team to bowl out three sides for under 50 in just over 12 months - Aus 47, N zealand 46 and Pak 49. Last time they lost an away series was 7 years ago...Kallis approaching most sixes in all tests, just 4 short of Gilchrest and Amla the fastest player to 3000 odi runs then any other, next best like 15 innings later (viv richards) - fantastic.

It will be interesting to see how far this team will go. They look like a settled group of very talented players who give off the same kind of vibe that the oft mentioned great teams of WI and Australia. Can the SA team reach those same dizzy heights ? We will just have to wait and see. One looming issue will be the retirement of Kallis in the next 2-3 years. But then the great WI and Australian teams never had an allrounder of Kallis stature, so it is not an insurmountable issue, even if he can never be replaced. Having lived through the times of those two legendary teams I feel fortunate to see the possible birth of yet another great team who could become legendary by the time they are done. It certainly feels that way.

Dale Steyn is one of the finest bowlers of all time ... how often do u get to see swing along with speed ... Remarkable !!! Hashim Amla truely deserves that spot as he is one of those who can play in all conditions and not just in South Africa ... Kallis should be termed the best cricketer in the world, may be u say bradman or sachin as best batsman, murali, mcgrath, ambrose, others as best bowler but this man Kallis has all the qualities 2 be termed the best Cricketer - he bats, bowls and do not forget his slip catching ... exceptional

South Africa, you're team is full of stars and legends. Great spirit. Great Aggresiom. Great Capatincy. One of the things, I like about South Africa is that they depend on a team performance. If they can a class-replacement for Kallis (he is 38 but still makes a lot of runs and takes important wicket) I think we're at team donimating the scenes for at least 2 decades.

Posted by   on (February 4, 2013, 18:33 GMT) - Featured comment

Great to have so many superb players. To all the people who don't think Kallis is a true all-rounder: He is ranked above Monty Panesar in the bowling rankings and at his best, would have been ranked 8th in the world right now. He is the best cricketer that ever lived. No doubt in my mind about that. Last year his bowling average was 22 odd, and over 70 with the bat. Now that he has a better team around him he is shining very brightly indeed. Also just think our batsmen are that much better now that they have to face Steyn and co in the nets every day. Having great bowlers in your side makes you a better batsman. Not sure if the reverse applies, but probably does I guess. I wish we had a great spinner, but not every great side had a great spinner. Warne and Murali were once in a lifetime. They just happenbed to arrive at once, and we were blessed.

Congratulations to the South African team for showing us all how great talent matched by hard work pays off. There were many comments about SA being dominated by Australia in two test matches but we can never overlook the manner in which the Saffers hauled themselves out of it to win the series. We have heard stories too of the Pakistanis churning out fast bowlers but SA showed there is a gap between themselves and the oft celebrated others. I shudder to think how my own team, West Indies, will fare against these guys.