The claims that are being made are that England was on form and would have won the match against South Africa if they hadn't been rained off. Do you think this is true, or wishful thinking?
I really don't know that much about the English Cricket Team but it sounds to me like it could be wishful thinking. It's hard to admit sometines that you just weren't up to par and playing in rain sounds like a justifiable excuse.
I can see it being possible, but I can also see it being not so much wishful thinking but you know, you can say anything when you weren't able to complete the match.
That is pretty hard to determine because I have seen many cricket matches just turn against the tide and teams just wilt under a particular bowling attack.