The ninth edition of the tournament has everything spectators could wish for
It is to be hoped that the defeat by Sri Lanka triggers the changes needed for South Africa to reach the top of the World Test Series
The Proteas have not been whitewashed anywhere in the world since 2006
Sri Lanka tightened the noose on South Africa on the third morning of the second Test
Australia is still in a desperate situation, with Proteas going into the fourth day leading by 401 runs with seven wickets in hand.
It was far from the high-octane Test cricket that was seen in Cape Town last week, but it was every bit as engaging.