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London - The Proteas took to Twitter after becoming the number one ICC Test ranked team in the world following their 2-0 Test series victory over England.

Here's what the Proteas have been tweeting about after winning the Test at Lord's:

“Well done @amlahash MOS and @VDP_24 MOM for driving the Proteas to the top of the world. Proper party tonight no doubt. Enjoy!!!”Ashwell Prince

“Thnx @GraemeSmith49 ,the Proteas squad and 2 all the messages from everyone!That was a special touch! Proud to have been a part of that squad.”
Mark Boucher

“That was for @markb46 and the whole of SA back home! Thanks for all the support. Now we celebrate” –
AB de Villiers
 
"Gonna keep it simple tonight. What a gr8 series it's been. Win, lose or draw, I love playing in this team, and I'm proud to be South African.”
- AB de Villiers


Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith dedicated their win to Mark Boucher with Castles, Klippies and Cola.

“Just cannot thank everyone enough for the messages recieved over last 2 days!humbled and grateful at the support myself and team recieved.”
Graeme Smith

“Enjoying chance to reflect on what has been an incredible 2 months of milestones,test wins,my daughters birth and being no's 1 test team!”
- Graeme Smith


Jacques Kallis poses with 100m Olympic silver medalist Yohan Blake who rang the lunchtime bell at Lords.

“What a great feeling”Jacques Kallis

“Good luck to the Protea One Day boys. Some time off for me in New York for the next 10 days”Jacques Kallis

“I'm exhausted! Totally worth it tho! Well done men, awesome to be part of this team!”
Dale Steyn

“Good luck Proteas with the ODI series starting tom. Keep that fire burning. #proudlySA” Vernon Philander


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