Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the South African Test squad on being named Team of the Year at a sports awards function at Sun City.
Vice-captain AB de Villiers accepted the award on behalf of the Proteas.
According to Sport24, CSA Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat commended the team, saying that it is a well-deserved honour, adding that to have clinched the world No 1 Test ranking by winning away Test series against England and Australia is some feat.
South Africa will play home Tests against India and Australia this season, the report added.
