Bavuma eager to make history at World Cup in India: 'We're in it to win it'

Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma hopes to make history in India as his side gears up for the ICC Cricket World Cup in India.

The Men's Cricket World Cup will be staged in India from 5 October to 19 November.

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Bavuma will make his 50-over Cricket World Cup debut in October as he looks to lead the Proteas on a challenging assignment.

"Representing your country in a Cricket World Cup is a dream come true for any player, but to captain your country on cricket's biggest stage is an achievement beyond most players' wildest dreams," Bavuma said in an ICC statement.

"This will be my first 50-over Cricket World Cup and I am humbled to be entrusted with the job to lead the group of men we will have come September."

All 10 teams will play each other in group stages, with the top four advancing through to the semi-finals.

On Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the fixtures for the tournament, with South Africa opening their account against one of the qualifiers on 7 October in Delhi.

Despite never reaching a final of any World Cup, Bavuma say the Proteas are quietly confident ahead of the global showpiece.

Bavuma led from the front this season as his form helped steer the Proteas to a series win against the Netherlands and a drawn series against West Indies.

The Proteas are yet to win an ICC World Cup, but Bavuma is quietly confident of his team's ability to peak at the right time.

It resulted in the Proteas' direct qualification as they finished eighth place on the Super League table. 

"The road to success is never linear and we've definitely had our ups and downs on the road to qualification, but the important thing is that we have made it and we are in it