Proteas producing the goods

>> South Africa's Proteas wrapped up a convincing 2-0 Test series win against India in Guwahati on Wednesday fol- lowing their earlier triumph on tour in Kolkata. It was the first Test series win by the Proteas in India in 25 years. Here Ross Roche gives his five takeaways from the Proteas' triumph

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Proteas banish subcontinent hoodoo ► The Proteas have been known as poor players of spin and often struggled on the subcontinent, but in their last three visits to Asia they have emerged with two Test series wins and one drawn series, showing that they have now changed that narrative completely.

► They have triumphed over Bangladesh and India and drawn with Pakistan.

► Last year the Proteas destroyed Bangladesh, beating them by an innings and 273 runs and by three wickets in their two Tests. Against Pakistan they lost the first Test by 93 runs, but bounced back with a comfortable eight wicket win in the second Test.

► Their opening 30-run win over India was a low scoring shootout, but the second Test was emphatic, with a record 408-run win.

► Proteas flush with all-rounders ► The Proteas are suddenly flush with genuine all-rounders, and things are looking very healthy in that department. Since Jacques Kallis retired back in 2013, the Proteas have struggled to find a regular proper all-rounder to fill that void. Players such as Wayne Parnell and Chris Morris were possibilities, but both only played a few Tests, and featured a lot more in the shorter format.