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Darren Stevens: Time to give the County Championship a showcase final

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A little less than three weeks ago, South Africa were crowned Test champions after defying the odds to beat Australian in a match which ebbed and flowed over the course of five entertaining days.
Many turned up at Lord’s to watch the final day, and England weren’t even playing. It was a great occasion for the long format.
But are South Africa currently the best team in the world? How many times would they beat Australia in a five-match series?
I think we’re all pretty much agreed about the Test Championship: the spectacle of the final is a good thing, but until the ICC somehow finds a wa...

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