While it was “anticipated” that South Africa’s white-ball skipper would participate in the new T20 competition, he is instead focusing on the current tasks at hand, which include playing in India and the World Cup.
Temba Bavuma expressed “disappointment” and “put down” at not being chosen in the first SA20 auction earlier this week. Bavuma, captain of the South African limited-overs team, did not sell in the first round of the auction despite setting his minimum bid at Rand 850,000 (about US$48,000), therefore he was included in the expedited rounds thereafter.
Bavuma told media before South Africa’s departure for a white-ball tour of India, “I’ll be lying if I claimed that I didn’t have any sentiments of disappointment.” “To be honest, I went into the competition anticipating a significant part.
It’s Sad News for Not Being Picked for a Significant Event
Feelings of disappointment and, to some extent, letdown, are there on my end. Not because I feel entitled or anything like that.” Bavuma has been the South African team’s limited-overs captain since March of last year.
During this time he has presided over 13 One-Day Internationals and 17 Twenty Twenty Internationals. However, since South Africa’s Twenty20 International (T20I) visit to India in June, he has been sidelined with an injured elbow and has not played for his country since then.
Bavuma, the uncommon occurrence of a national white-ball skipper not being selected in his country’s T20 league, said he had more to say on the topic but that he wanted to put his attention on the upcoming India trip and T20 World Cup in Australia.
Bavuma warned himself, “I am warning myself not to dive too far into this entire affair.” “This is probably not the best moment to go into detail, but I would want to. At this time, we are concentrating on India and the World Cup.
There, we are carrying out all necessary operations.” Bavuma was not selected for the SA20, but departing South African head coach Mark Boucher stated that his players stood by their skipper. I agree with what Boucher has stated about Temba Bavuma being the leader of the group.
“The internet is buzzing with chatter about anything and everything, but I couldn’t care less. He is the captain of this ship, and he has the full support of his crew.”
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Last night, when the guys came over and we were having a few drinks, I could feel the vibes emanating from him since I know exactly what he was going through. Truth be told, we had been travelling for the better part of two years.”
Boucher, who is leaving his present position to become the head coach of the Mumbai Indians (whose owners also own a club in the SA20), has indicated that although he respects the SA20 league and its selection methods, it is important to keep the national team independent of the other T20 leagues.
“I can attest to the fact that leagues come and go, and I respect and appreciate the existence of this new league. My opinion is that it’s essential. However, let’s keep the national team and the league apart “His words.
“The results of league play and auctions are out of your hands; they just are what they are. As far as the Proteas are concerned, he has our full support, and he will play a significant role in our squad in a major competition like the [T20] World Cup.”
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Bavuma agreed with Boucher that the gang is behind him, but he stressed he was not looking for pity or feeling like he had to prove anything to anybody. According to him, “our camaraderie and bond with the men in the squad goes well beyond simply being team-mates.”
“Off the field, we get along well. For me, it has been sufficient that the males have been physically present. In other words, I don’t need anyone’s condolences.” The most important thing to me is doing my best for the team. To this day, I must still shoulder the duties of team leader. I will do my hardest, as I feel I already have been.”