South African Weather Brevuma (AP / PTI) South Africa’s captain is tested by Temba Bavum, the first black cricket to led his country in a test cricket, shared his way from playing cricket in the streets of Lang to leading his team in Lord at the upcoming ICC World Championship against Australia 11 June. The South Africa last faced Australia in the test series in 2022-23, where Australia won 2-0.Bavuma, now 35, remembered his children’s connection with the Lord cricket land and drew the parallels between the streets of his hometown and the famous cricket places.“When we grew up in Lanza, there was always some devotion with the Lord. On the right side of the street, the tar didn’t make it so nice and we said it. The other side was MCG.
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His journey included earning a scholarship for SACS, where he faced challenges that adapt mainly to the white institution.“It was a difficult integration into the system, learning and understanding (white) culture,” he said of his time in SACS. “But I had to learn about discipline and etiquette. I also had to learn confidence. Can you imagine taking a child from a black neighborhood to a system where there is basically everything?
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Bavuma remembered significant differences when Sacs played against Lang. “My friends from Lang would have huge plates at lunch. We would laugh at it, but… The boy Langa would be wondering when he would get another opportunity to eat such food?”His cricket career proceeded after moving to Johannesburg and visiting St. David’s, who named him his cricket ground.Bavuma achieved an important milestone in 2016 by becoming the first black South African Africa to win the test century. His second century came in 2023 after he became the captain of the test.Quiz: Who is the IPL player?“The added responsibility that picked up the order is something I am doing on,” Bavuma said. “Most of all, I just understand my game and I’m not trying to play like anyone else.”Under his leadership, the South Africa secured its place in the final of the World Cup final by winning seven consecutive tests, despite challenges, including unevenness planning, unavailability of the player and limiting funding.The final of the World Championship in ICC between South Africa and Australia is scheduled for 11 June on Lord’s cricket land.
