England Triumph In Durban.

South Africa the best side in world cricket? Well, a rejuvenated England smashed them in a staggering 241 run victory. Even better than that is the fact that England is an emerging side of promise. Gone are the days of negative captaincy from Alastair Cook; Mo' Ali is turning into a genuine test standard spin bowler; we have an abundance of good seamers - even allowing for the inevitable retirement of Jimmy Anderson a year or so from now; Compton brings backbone; Bell has finally been dumped: Taylor has grasped his chance; Root goes from strength to strength and Ben Stokes is a great all rounder bringing balance to the eleven.
It has taken two years since the giant cracks began to first show in New Zealand - but that is now history.
The only concerns are how the England batsmen will stand up to Indian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan spinners out on the sub-continent. Who to open the batting with Cook is the only giant question to be resolved.
After two years of griping - I am delighted to be able to display some guarded optimism.