India remained third, while star batsman Virat Kohli maintained his second spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings released on Sunday.
"We've gone out there and made the pitches do things," said the SA captain.
An enticing showdown between former Australia captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner could take place on November 10.
Having punched above their weight, Afghanistan now face England in the Super League semifinals of the U-19 World Cup
England expressed concern over the strength of the bio-secure environment after the positive result, while a South African team investigation has not yet shown how the unnamed player caught the virus.
The Indian team management will be fretting over its bowling combination with Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar and Navdeep Saini locked in a three-way fight for the third pacer's slot.
'We have got a team of a lot of stars. It has probably given the freedom at the top of the order'
The 2016 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Player Draft was held in Barbados on Thursday, with the six franchises flexed their financial muscles to rope in their desired cricketers.
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
South African paceman Dale Steyn is to be investigated by match referee Jeff Crowe for allegedly spitting in the direction of West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn during the third and final Test in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Going back to basics and ditching his doosra after an international ban has revitalised Johan Botha's career, the South African off-spinner said after his seven-wicket haul in the final Test in Barbados. Botha returned match figures of seven for 102 against West Indies in only his third Test to help South Africa clinch the series 2-0 on Tuesday.
The West Indies were 71 for 1 at stumps in their first innings on Day 2 at Kensington Oval, 436 runs behind England, for whom Joe Root (153) and Ben Stokes (120) made contrasting centuries.
England have not picked uncapped all-rounder Jofra Archer in a preliminary 15-man World Cup squad but have named him in squads for the warm-up games against Pakistan and Ireland.
Perennial dark-horses New Zealand would be up against the unpredictable defending champions Pakistan in a must-win Super Eight Group E match on Saturday as the semi-final race heats up at the Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados.
The leg-spinner is first South African to claim seven wickets in an ODI and became the fastest Proteas bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets in 58 matches -- the fourth quickest overall.
He also picked that knock over the monumental 375 and 400 not out against England, and he had his reasons.
Kevin McClean will replace Daren Powell in the West Indies' squad while Tim Paine will come in for Brad Haddin in Australia's squad after the ICC approved changes for the Champions Trophy, in South Africa from September 22 to October 5.
South Africa look certain to wrap up a 2-0 series win after reducing West Indies to 134 for seven on the third day of the third and final Test in Barbados on Monday.
Afghanistan will head to the West Indies for the ICC World Twenty20 2010 as the top qualifier and will now look forward to playing India in St Lucia and South Africa in Barbados in the big event, which runs from April 30 to May 16. They beat Ireland by eight wickets in the final of the qualifying tournament.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was on Thursday ruled out of this year's Indian Premier League due to a stress fracture. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Archer, who plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, will also miss England's Test tour of Sri Lanka.
England cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their final World Cup warm-up at The Oval on Monday after a Jofra Archer-led bowling attack restricted the underdogs to 160.
While former Delhi skipper Mithun Manhas will be the chief coach, Klusener's appointment is certainly the most high profile among the support staff across domestic teams.
Some strong performances with the bat will help Joe Root to surge to the top and then potentially strengthen his position in the four-Test series against Pakistan, which begins on 14 July.
Ryan Hinds will replace the injured Dwayne Smith in the West Indies squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.
India is ranked lower than all its BRICS peers -- Russia, China, Brazil and South Africa
A blistering century against Pakistan in the first Test in Barbados has propelled Brian Lara to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings.
South Africa's captain received a four-ODI ban for his team's slow over-rate during Wednesday's one-run win over the Windies.
Barbados-born Jofra Archer, who shone for Sussex last season and in Australia's Big Bash for Hobart Hurricanes, is eligible for national selection under new England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) residency rules.
Australia and West Indies have played just six ODIs since the World Cup Super League began last year.
While the India and Pakistan rivalry is centred around men's cricket, the women fully understand its significance and their increasing role in it.
India mantained its number three position in the recently released MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings which is being headed by world champions Australia. With 110 rating points in its kitty, India are place below Australia (123) and second-placed New Zealand (113).
The big question mark is whether England can cope with the level of expectation that surrounds them as favourites on home soil.
Australia captain Steven Smith and his team have been warned about risks associated with the Zika virus ahead of their tour of the West Indies next month.
Lesser known cricketers who could make waves at the IPL auction.
Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in five T20Is and three ODIs in July this year.
India women will play Pakistan women on July 31.
Kieron Pollard was recalled to the West Indies squad announced on Wednesday for next month's triangular One-day series against Australia and South Africa.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has been given the green light to resume playing after suffering a fit while on duty for Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League last month.
Perhaps for the first time, India's pace strength is not centred on any one individual, or set of individuals.
England One-day wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter could miss the entire 2015 season as he struggles to recover from a serious eye injury.
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