South Africa’s glorious revival is a fitting end to a year that gave Test cricket new life
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South Africa’s glorious revival is a fitting end to a year that gave Test cricket new life

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Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Kagiso Rabada steered South Africa to victory with some outstanding stroke-making With his batting partner taking them to within striking distance, it was left to the beanpole limbs of Jansen to strike the final blow, a crisp back cut for four taking South Africa home and into the WTC showpiece. Retiring opener Dean Elgar, the last link with the great South African side that rose to number one in the world, described the situation as “sad”; former Australia captain Steve Waugh said it was a “defining moment in the death of Test cricket”. open image in gallery South Africa were accused of disrespecting Test cricket after sending a weakened team to New Zealand New Zealand, unsurprisingly, won the series 2-0, but South Africa haven’t lost a match since and top the World Test Championship table. South Africa are more aware than most at the allure of greener pastures elsewhere given the number of players that took up Kolpak deals in country cricket, and it is a grand shame that Quinton de Kock concluded his Test career at the age of 29.

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