I’m not going to respond to individuals ranting on Twitter or Facebook: Temba Bavuma. “It’s strange for me to step down in a World Cup semifinal.” “I am not someone who will run away from adversity,” Bavuma stated.
After losing in the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup to eventual victors Australia last week, numerous South African players returned home. Temba Bavuma, team captain, and coach Rob Walter returned on Saturday (November 18) evening.
Bavuma, who had a difficult season with the bat, scoring only 145 runs in eight innings at an average of 18.12 and a strike rate of 73.60, admitted his troubles when he returned home. Despite this, the 33-year-old stressed his strong leadership abilities throughout the competition. Notably, South Africa won five of the seven matches played under Bavuma.
“I’m there as the captain and as a batsman.” I make an effort to differentiate the two. I’m not sure what the measure is for determining whether or not someone is a good captain. We won the most group stage games of any South African squad. “In World Cups, we beat teams that hadn’t been beaten in a long time. So what metrics are we going to use to judge whether a guy is using his job as captain?” Bavuma was cited as saying by Daily Maverick.
“As a batter, I wasn’t pulling my weight in that regard, which I am aware of.” But the fact that I was involved in top-level relationships gives us a lot of confidence. Partnerships are one of my team’s jobs. You had a lot of people taking on that extra duty from a running standpoint,” he said.
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I am not someone who is going to walk away from adversity: Temba Bavuma
Bavuma admitted his troubles with form and playing despite an aching hamstring as the apparent scapegoat for the semi-final loss. While conceding that he was not totally ready for the key encounter against Australia. T he 33-year-old also stated that he would not be sitting out the game. In response to the accusations leveled at him, Bavuma stated his devotion to the post of Proteas captain, claiming that he had no intention of resigning.
“It’s strange for me to step down in a World Cup semifinal.” I am not someone who will turn away from difficulty, and I am not someone who will respond to people yelling on Twitter or Facebook. My decisions will always be for the benefit of the team. I’ve maintained from the start that if any of the men stood there and said, ‘Temba, you are not the man for the role as captain,’ I would gladly walk away.
“This is the group of men I’ve been with since 2020. We know each other inside and out, and we know why we play. I’m not the person who spends his time on Twitter or Facebook. Yes, I wasn’t 100%, but if you know anything about professional cricket, you’ll know that men don’t always play at their best. I’ve play for my nation while having broken fingers and done well.
“No one has ever questioned my ability to play a series with a groin injury and do well.” So, to use it as a justification for the [cause] for our removal from the tournament is insane, with all due respect,” Bavuma added.
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