Due to international TV rights being sold, last year, for significantly larger amounts, the next four year cycle will show an increasing revenue trend,' he added.

CSA and Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB) were involved in a tussle over matters related to holding of IPL that resulted in CSA withdrawing international games from the Wanderers, the venue of the local body GCB. The issues were finally resolved after the intervention of Minister of Sports.

CSA president Mtutuzeli Nyoka said: 'We are delighted with the Proteas world number one status in One-day International and Test cricket. There is no doubt in my mind that our team is now within reasonable distance of real greatness, an era of world domination that is unsurpassed in our country's history.'

'The public played a major role in spurring the Proteas to these record heights, using innovative communication platforms like Facebook and Twitter, to show their support,' said CSA CEO Gerald Majola.