Last Saturday the international arrivals hall at OR Tambo airport was packed with people welcoming the Proteas home. Over one thousand people showed up to congratulate the team on their historic victory against our arch rivals the Aussies: the Proteas beat Australia 2/1 in the test series and 4/1 in the ODIs. (If you missed out on the action, details are on the Cricket SA website.) Some of the players looked a little stunned as they came through the doors, but they fully deserved the welcome they got and it was great that Graeme Smith who came home early with an injury, and Makhaya Ntini, who came home early to be with his family who were in a car accident, could also be there to share in the celebrations. Australia arrives in SA later this month for a series consisting of three tests, five one days and two Twenty20 matches. If I know the Australians, they will come here determined to even up the score; something to look forward to indeed. Viva cricket viva.