Temba Bavuma, South Africa바카라s first-ever black cricket captain feels playing a quality side like India is motivation enough for his team.
Having done the job as a middle-order batsman for South Africa in a sensational come-from-behind 2-1 Test series victory at home against a formidable Indian cricket team, Temba Bavuma is backing the Proteas to carry the winning momentum forward as the three-match ODI series starts in Paarl on Wednesday.
South Africa바카라s first-ever black cricket captain is taking fresh guard as he considers playing a quality team like India is motivation enough to give your 100 percent. Bavuma바카라s first home series as ODI captain was last April against Pakistan.
바카라The guys don바카라t need any more motivation,바카라 says Bavuma .
바카라You바카라re coming up against a team like India. We바카라re desperate to build on that Test series win because India have generally had the better of us in recent years. They바카라ve got some of the best players on the planet who are likely to go well in all conditions.
바카라We understand the cricketing rivalry between the sides. These are series you want to be involved in and opponents you want to test yourselves against. We want to continue the journey towards being considered among the world바카라s best again.바카라
The journey will be long for South Africa. Having dropped points in Ireland and Sri Lanka, South Africa will not qualify automatically for the ICC 50-over World Cup in India in 2023. This will be a perfect opportunity for South Africa to test themselves and they will be almost at full strength. South Africa will miss the injured Anrich Nortje and the rested Kagiso Rabada but will see the return of Quinton de Kock from paternity leave.
Bavuma바카라s relationship with teammates and the knowledge of his team puts him in an advantageous position. The good thing is he understands his limitations and who can do what. 바카라The journey is still young with the white-ball teams, I must say. But I바카라ve enjoyed it so far. I was fortunate in that most of the guys, especially the senior guys, I바카라ve played with from school level,바카라 says Bavuma.
바카라We understand each other and, most importantly, the respect is there. I spend a lot of time with KG (Rabada) on and off the field. Shamo (Tabraiz Shamsi) and Quinton (de Kock), too. These are important players to have good relationships with as a captain.
바카라We바카라re fortunate that we have several legends of the past who I can call upon, too. JP Duminy was in the T20 management camp and he added to the brains of the team. He has a great brain and I bounced ideas off him,바카라 added South Africa바카라s white-ball captain.
Bavuma바카라s greatest asset is the understanding of his role in a South African team full of stroke makers. The South African captain cherishes his job as an anchor rather than unnecessary dare devilry.
바카라The better you know yourself, the less likely you are to be affected by what other people say about you. I pride myself in being honest, understanding where I can improve but also not losing focus from taking the team forward,바카라 바카라My skillset is not the same as a guy who comes in at the back of the innings, like David Miller,바카라 he says.
바카라David generally has to be able to hit sixes from ball one. That isn바카라t my role in the side 바카라 I know what my strengths are.바카라
Bavuma admits that he follows the example set by one of the greatest ever South African batters. 바카라I take a lot of inspiration from Hashim Amla,바카라 he says. 바카라When he first came into the system, he wasn바카라t considered a classic T20 player but he was able to adapt his game.바카라
The India series should a new and more confident Bavuma as South Africa seek new highs with a T20 World Cup approaching in 10 months바카라 time.