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South Africa's successful tour of England in 2012 saw three of their star players -- Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn -- named among Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year at today's unveiling of the 150th edition of the cricketing Almanack.
South Africa won the three-match series 2-0 with Amla becoming the first South African to score a test triple hundred in their triumph at The Oval.
Kallis made 182 at The Oval and Steyn overpowered the England batsmen at The Oval and at Lords as the Proteas replaced their hosts as the world's top test side.
The other two winners of this year's award were England batsman Nick Compton, who was honoured for his county exploits with Somerset, and West Indies' Marlon Samuels.
Australia captain Michael Clarke was named leading cricketer in the world after a 2012 aggregate of 1 595 runs, including a score of 329 not out against India in Sydney.
