Bavuma blow: Proteas skipper to miss World Cup warm-ups
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma will return to South Africa and miss the Cricket World Cup warm-ups.
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South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma To Miss World Cup Warm-Up Matches
South Africa's preparations for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup have taken a blow with the news that captain Temba Bavuma will miss the Proteas' warm-up fixtures for the tournament against Afghanistan and New Zealand. Bavuma is flying home due to family reasons and will miss South Africa's two vital warm-up matches. The T20I skipper Aiden Markram will captain the South Africa team in WC warm-up matches in Bavuma's absence.
South Africa captain Bavuma to miss World Cup warm-up games
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss Cricket World Cup warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand after returning home for family reasons, officials confirmed on Thursday.
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