No.1esque performance

I have been a hard core cynic as far as Indian cricket is concerned, perhaps because of the media hype around cricket and cricketers in this part of the world. Still,have been following cricket keenly for donkey's years. And it's been always a case of India flattering to deceive in Tests! Team India has always been unstoppable at home-especially since the Azhar-uddin saga. Even Steve Waugh could not conquer the 'Final Frontier.'But wins overseas have been few and far between. For a long time, we had to recall the 1986 series win against England in England by Kapil's Devils to talk of India's overseas triumphs! But things have changed-changed indeed. The Ganguli-Wright combo heralded this change. We started winning in countries like England and West Indies( though today's Windies are a far cry from the indomitables of the 70s and 80s).We started winning in New Zea land too where even the mighty Windies faltered! Yet, the win at Perth was the only one we could show against Australia.A series win against Oz down under and a away win against the Proteus would surely make the No.1 status more convincing. But things are on the right track. The way India came back to win the second Test at Durban after the mauling at Centurion was No.1esque. And they are putting up a gritty show at Cape Town too. So the signs are there surely.