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Putting a spin on SA’s No1 rank

"By the end of this week South Africa will be the No1 one-day team in world cricket, if all goes according to plan," writes Archie Henderson in the Times , the Johannesburg-based daily.

George Binoy
George Binoy
25-Feb-2013
"By the end of this week South Africa will be the No1 one-day team in world cricket, if all goes according to plan," writes Archie Henderson in the Times, the Johannesburg-based daily.
Please note, the Proteas could be No1 in the world by Friday lunchtime, not necessarily the best in the world. Not until they can convincingly beat the Aussies at home, defeat England in the one-dayers later this year and take care of India, the hottest team in the world right now, can they be considered the “best”. Nevertheless, we should enjoy our team’s progress while it lasts.

George Binoy is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo