South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has opined that Dean Elgar’s retirement after the IND vs SA Test series will make things interesting in the upcoming clash between two cricketing giants. The South African skipper also praised the veteran opener stating that the left-handed batter has been an integral part of the camp for a long time.
“Where Dean is in his career, just adds to the sentiment of the series. Dean will be celebrated as much as we can within our team. We hope that he’s celebrated accordingly by South African cricket and the public. He’s been an integral part of this team over the years. For us as players, we’d like to make the series a special send off for him,” said Temba Bavuma.
Speaking on his own form, Temba Bavuma said that being mentally fresh is always positive. “Being mentally fresh is always a big positive. I didn’t get any red ball cricket under my belt. I missed out on the four-day game I was supposed to play last week. Mentally, I’m as fresh as ever,” added Bavuma.
Pride at stake: Temba Bavuma
The visitors have failed to win a Test series in South Africa so far. Speaking on that, Bavuma said the home team will look to keep the record intact. “There’s a lot of pride that we’ve been able to keep that record intact. It’s quite nice that I was part of one of those teams that achieved that. Now in a different role as captain, you want to make sure you play your part,” said Bavuma.
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