First it was West Indies, then crown was transferred to Australia and now its South Africa. I have not came to this conclusion merely based on SA beating Australia.  Here is the reason why I believe SA will dominate the world cricket in the years to come -


1. SA have not lost a single series in last 2 years. Pretenders like India already have lost 2 series in 2008 and drawing one series.


2. SA beat Australia in Australia. First time Australia have lost the series in Australia after 1992. Thats well over 16 years now. Australia were beaten by the then number one team westindies.

3. 5 South African batsman has made over 1000 runs this year. A testimony to their batting strength. Without a shadow of doubt the best batting line up in the world. Smith made over 1600 runs in a year. Which is third in over all record behind Mohammad yousuf and Viv Richards.

4. SA won 11 test in 2008 . 11 test win in a year is also a world record

5. SA won most test this year chasing fourth innings total. Again a testimony to their strength of character to bat in the pressure.

6. Unlike India , Australia and England SA don't play their best team in the test matches because of the quota system.  They don't select players on the basis of merit. They have strict rule to select players from ethnic minority because of which a deserving players sometimes miss out. Remember how a average black player like Justin Ontong got chance to play for SA just because of Quota. Even then they are producing result and great performances.........And south African Board have said they will remove quota system from 2010 which will only make their team stronger.

7. With Dale Steyn they have the best fast bowler in the world. Steyn , Ntini and Morkel makes the formidable line up.

8. SA drew series in India in a turning pitch , won in England and Australia  purely because of their fast bowling strength.

9. There is a strong possibility that SA might whitewash series in Australia. If they do this will be the first time series against Australia will be whitewashed . Last time it happened was 120 years earlier somewhere around 1883.

10. The average age of South African Players is very young. India still have a very aging middle order, Australia have aging batting line up.  There is every possibility that SA will continue to dominate with these players.

11. With Jaques Kallis they have the best all rounder in the world along with Danial Vettori of New Zealand. Kallis is one of the all time best batsman.

12. JP duminy in his first 2 test played two match winning innings in the most pressure situation. People are already comparing him to Lara and Sobers. He is a true star.


The world is of now South Africa. Lets Salute and crown the new world champion.