Comment: Why This Proteas Test Team Could Be Sa's Best-ever

With the Proteas securing safe passage to the World Test Championship WTC final at Lords in London next year, it means a side not burdened by superstars have surpassed expectations to achieve a significant milestone.

The only current player that could legitimately lay claim to the title of legend of SA cricket would be Kagiso Rabada .

His 321 wickets in just 69 matches has seen the 29-year-old fast bowler rise to fifth on the all-time list wicket-takers for South Africa. Only Allan Donald 330, Makhaya Ntini 390, Shaun Pollock 421 and Dale Steyn 439 have taken more wickets for South Africa.

The rest of a rapidly rising Proteas team hardly compare in terms of milestones achieved to that of Rabada.

But thats the point here, a team led by Temba Bavuma have punched above their weight to book their ticket to their second-ever mens ICC tournament final. The star-laden Proteas teams of years gone by have been ranked best in the world, but the fact that this lesser-fancied team has achieved the same height speaks volumes.