like you said australia is notthing but finished team. yes they are finished now. talking about south africa. i never said they are a great team. thats why i said, saf will take the first spot and india will be second. or vice versa. they might fight each other for the spot. but as for australia, its all over. it will be too hard to produce the players of same caliber they had before. can you think of another bevan in any team. ponting will surely be sacked down. now the question who will be the next captain of australia. i dont think de villers will be in the team within next three years. remember jaucqes rudolph. he was class player. but where is he now. he is playing county cricket in england. prince is a decent player but i really haven't seen amla playing, so i can comment. smith is the only player with the caliber to score freely. but they dont have spinners.... thats the main point.