The greatest away series wins in cricket history
From England beating Australia in 1895 to New Zealand in India last year, here are the sport’s best away performances
By Phil Walker and John Stern for Wisden Cricket Monthly
The stars
Graeme Smith led the charge with bat and balls, inspiring Dale Steyn, the leading wicket-taker in the series, to turn all-rounder and help JP Duminy play the innings of his life, while AB de Villiers announced himself as one of the modern greats.
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