South Africa’s ODI captain, Temba Bavuma, has expressed his excitement for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 in India. Bavuma said that South Africa is looking forward to making history and is gearing up for the challenging assignment ahead of them. The 33-year-old captain will be making his ODI World Cup debut in October and will be aiming to lead his team to ultimate glory as he looks to become the first South African captain to take the prestigious trophy home.
“Representing your country in a Cricket World Cup is a dream come true for any player, but to captain your country on cricket’s biggest stage is an achievement beyond most players’ wildest dreams. This will be my first 50-over Cricket World Cup and I am humbled to be entrusted with the job to lead the group of men we will have come September,” Bavuma told ICC.
Bavuma is quietly confident in his team’s capacity to peak at the appropriate moment despite the fact that South Africa has yet to win an ICC World Cup.
“The road to success is never linear and we’ve definitely had our ups and downs on the road to qualification, but the important thing is that we have made it and we are in it to win it. I’m looking forward to the showpiece that the tournament is guaranteed to be and hope to lead South Africa to historical achievements,” he said.
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Australia in Lucknow, England in Mumbai, and India in Kolkata are a few of their marquee matches. The Proteas are accustomed to playing in Indian conditions, and the captain expresses excitement for the World Cup’s enhanced celebratory mood.
“This is going to be an exciting World Cup for everyone involved. With India as hosts, we as players know the kind of fanfare, noise, and festive energy we can expect from fans in and out of the stadiums,” he continued.
“It’s going to be a carnival of cricket like no other and definitely a World Cup we are looking forward to take part and excelling in,” Bavuma concluded.
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