There's probably two answers to this. The English answer
and then the real answer
I am afraid, the two answers may be the same.
England look very very good. Ever since the Adelaide win. Ricky Ponting is in the ultimate state of denial when he talked about "momentum swings". He needs to be in the next season of HBO's "In Treatment".
In the real world; not inhabited by Ponting; this seems like the most lopsided 2-1 lead ever.
Of the 3 best sides in the world at the moment;
India have a game changer of an opening batsman. They lack a solid lower middle order batsman and a world class spinner.
South Africa have the best middle order batting and the best opening bowling pair. They too lack a world class spinner.
And England have Kevin Pietersen, and an all weather bowling attack. They seem to have a distaste for the numbers game.
Depending on what happens in Durban today, India may have to be struck off the list.
This will leave everyone join the English press and fans to call for a world championship bout; home and away between England and South Africa.
And no matter what the ICC rankings say, India will have to be content with being the best bullies at home. Not a bad thing of course. But it's the truth. And for all Indians it will hurt. Till we beat England in England again.
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