Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola on Monday congratulated the Proteas for their Test series win over England.

He also looked forward to more success in the Twenty20 International and five-match One-Day International (ODI) series and with great excitement, the ICC Champions Trophy to follow.

"The Proteas' first Test series win in England since unity in 1991 is a fantastic achievement and one that has made the whole country immensely proud," said Mr Majola.

"We hope now that Graeme Smith and his players can finish off the Test series at The Oval with another high-quality performance before turning their attention to T20 and ODI cricket.

"We have a T20 international and a five-match ODI series against England with the latter offering us the chance to regain the lead in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table, before moving on to the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

"No team has ever won the ICC Champions Trophy twice but, having lifted the prize at the inaugural event in Bangladesh in 1998, it would be fantastic if, come September, South Africa could become the first side to do just that, in Pakistan."

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