Judging the 3 formats:
Tests : inconslusive due to only 2 home tests and that against the #7 team. Showed promise but also showed the typical mental folding when it counted.
T20: Miserable with all the preparation and failing to reach 2nd round in WC as well as a triseries involving Zimbabwe
ODI: Most definitely. Reaching the finals over IND and SL and almost winning it all or possibly being undefeated was a biggie. Taking the first 2 games vs. WI (and not some dead rubber match) is also impressive and beyone what we are used to. Albiet all of them are home ODIs, it is still significant. The WI wins are even more impressive as they are the defending champions of a limited overs format. It is important to note that in this format we have won our last engagements with IND, ENG, NZ, WI, SL, ZIM, IRE, NED; thats 8 of the other ranked 11 ODI teams.
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