Bavuma admits 3-month injury was tough on him: 'It was quite difficult mentally'
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma admitted that the last three months out with an elbow injury have been the toughest to deal with mentally.
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Bullish Boucher backs Bavuma to the hilt, reiterates value: 'He's our leader, simple as that'
In a rare glimpse of ferocity, Proteas Mark Boucher left little room for doubt over Temba Bavuma's standing in the national team.
Bavuma admits SA20 snub has left scars on him: 'I feel disappointed and let down'
Proteas limited overs skipper Temba Bavuma made no secret of his dismay at going unsold at this week's SA20 tournament auction.
Bavuma, Phehlukwayo notable SA20 auction snubs: 'It's brutal out there'
One of the surprise snubs from Monday's SA20 auction belonged to Proteas T20 captain Temba Bavuma.
SA20: Temba Bavuma And Dean Elgar Go Unsold In Auction
Rising star Tristan Stubbs was bought by Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who paid 9.2 million rand (USD 540,000) for the middle-order batter to play in the event next January and February. Sunrisers also paid the second-highest price of 6.9 million rand for batsman Rilee Rossouw. SA20 commissioner and former South Africa star Graeme Smith said the aim was to make the new league the second most popular in the world behind the Indian Premier League (IPL).
SA T20 Auctions: IPL owners loosen purse strings as young Tristan Stubbs gets 9 million rand from Sunrisers EC
The six teams in the league are owned by IPL franchises -- MI Cape Town (Reliance), Pretoria Capitals (JSW), Paarl Royals (Royals Sports Group), Durban Super Giants (RPG-Sanjiv Goenka), Johannesburg Super Kings (India Cements), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kaviya Maran). With a salary cap of R 34 million (USD 1.9 million approx, INR 15 crore) per team, robust bidding was witnessed with Stubbs, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, being the most sought-after.
Proteas to play New Zealand, Bangladesh in T20 World Cup warm-ups
The Proteas will play in two official warm-up fixtures against New Zealand and Bangladesh ahead of next month's T20 World Cup in Australia.
Returning Bavuma expected to open at World Cup as top order uncertainty swirls
Proteas convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang expects T20 captain Temba Bavuma to open the batting at next month's World Cup in Australia as concerns over the balance and composition of the top order intensify.