South Africa become number one ODI side

[Cricketdude]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080314/tts-cricket-ban-rsa-015fd33.html

DHAKA (AFP) - South Africa rode on an unbeaten half-century by Graeme Smith to thrash Bangladesh by seven wickets and become the top-ranked one-day side in the world here on Friday.

Smith, declared man-of-the-series for collecting 199 runs from three games, said he was pleased to lead by example and ensure the team was well prepared ahead of a tough tour of India starting later this month.

"I have been around for a fair bit now so obviously the responsibility is on me with a few youngsters coming in the team.

"We have done it the hard way here on slightly under-prepared wickets. We have bowled, batted and fielded well. This has been a great preparation for the India tour," Smith said.

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful cut a sorry figure in contrast.

"Our bowling was good but the batting left a lot to be desired -- we could not cross the 200-run mark in any of the three matches.

"The series has been a learning curve for the whole team and we will try to overcome the disappointments with a better show in the future."

 

[vaibhav mehta]

Ya they deserved it..they have been consistence from past year..and at last series against Banlgladesh had make it more Easy...

 

[Ponting_14]

4-0

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Congrats to Proteas enjoy for few days, but they play much with Zimbabwe and Bangladesh just like India . I forgot when the last time we have played with Zimbabwe ??? I think it was during Haydos record . We will soon take that 1st position back .

 

[vaibhav mehta]

Oh My god...Do you know there are so many things in the Universe except Aussis???Lol..

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Oh My god...Do you know there are so many things in the Universe except Aussis???Lol..

What i said its 100% pure truth .

 

[vaibhav mehta]

Ya But Ranking also truth...Its not a thread that Why Aussis slipped down to Second or South Africa not deserved 1st..Except the Reality..If South Africa on number one then appreciate it..If Aussis will get their position back then We'll appreciate them also..
Its like Aussis have problem with Everywhere..
Sachin Comes number 1 in Ranking---He has not won the world cup,Ponting is better,Bla Bla.
South Africa is number 1 in ranking--They were playing against Bangladesh and Bla Bla..
But thats all truth..Try to appreciate them not to criticize..otherwise make one Ranking includes only Aussis so you won't get these problem..

 

[.::Stevo::.]

Well its obvious Ponting is not better than Tendulkar at the moment.

But these rankings puzzle me. When was the last time South Africa played some decent opposition. Such as India and Australia.

 

[MS.Dhoni]

Congrats to Proteas enjoy for few days, but they play much with Zimbabwe and Bangladesh just like India . I forgot when the last time we have played with Zimbabwe ??? I think it was during Haydos record . We will soon take that 1st position back .

who just defeated aus in aus?:confused:



btw India must get some credit for SA being no.1

 

[vaibhav mehta]

These Whole Cricket Schedule get decided by ICC..They always trying to make this more Balance..
And Please they have given the criteria(How much you get when you win against strong or week teams)..If you think that Opposition should be criteria for ICC rankings then India would have been on number one because they have won against number one side..

 

[ivanvdm15]

Congrats to Proteas enjoy for few days, but they play much with Zimbabwe and Bangladesh just like India . I forgot when the last time we have played with Zimbabwe ??? I think it was during Haydos record . We will soon take that 1st position back .

Dream on , Dream on
SA rules and theres nothing anyone can do about it

 

[MS.Dhoni]

Dream on , Dream on
SA rules and theres nothing anyone can do about it

Lets have a bet?
For how many days SA can keep it up?

 

[ivanvdm15]

Indian boy lets have a bet in how many days India can become the number one odi side

 

[SaiSrini]

It will take a long time for India to become the number one ODI side. All I want to see from the indian side is some good consistency. I dont care abt the team rankings.

South Africa have played good ODI cricket in the past few years, and their path to No.1 was deservingly easy with a win over Bangladesh. Last time India went to South Africa, they were beaten badly because they had a 'seniors reliant' team. Now with a young and revitalised team, it will be an entirely different contest. Australia wont keep quiet and will look to bounce back. According to me, the top three sides in ODI cricket right now are South Africa, Australia and India (yes, I still rate Australia ahead of india becoz of their fitness and fielding and we are still inculcating fitness into our cricketers blood).

 

[ivanvdm15]

It will take a long time for India to become the number one ODI side. All I want to see from the indian side is some good consistency. I dont care abt the team rankings.

South Africa have played good ODI cricket in the past few years, and their path to No.1 was deservingly easy with a win over Bangladesh. Last time India went to South Africa, they were beaten badly because they had a 'seniors reliant' team. Now with a young and revitalised team, it will be an entirely different contest. Australia wont keep quiet and will look to bounce back. According to me, the top three sides in ODI cricket right now are South Africa, Australia and India (yes, I still rate Australia ahead of india becoz of their fitness and fielding and we are still inculcating fitness into our cricketers blood).

I agree with you 100%