World Cup pressure took ‘mental toll’ on Bavuma

Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter has explained the decision to rest Temba Bavuma for the T20I and ODI series against India this month.

Bavuma ‘rested’ for India white-ball series

Temba Bavuma is expected to miss the Proteas’ T20I and ODI series against India this month.

Rassie bats for Bavuma

Rassie van der Dussen says there were “no doubts” in the Proteas players’ minds that Temba Bavuma needed to be in the team at the recent World Cup.

Nkwe: Bavuma gave it everything

CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe says Temba Bavuma is “a lot stronger” following the Proteas’ 2023 World Cup semi-final defeat than he was after last year’s T20 World Cup disappointment.

Smith: Bavuma must take it on the chin

Graeme Smith says Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma has an opportunity to “fight back and show everyone what he’s made of”.

Watch: Bavuma hits back at critics

Temba Bavuma says he would never consider stepping down ahead of a World Cup semi-final.

Bavuma to keep captaining Proteas

Temba Bavuma is set to retain the Proteas’ ODI captaincy following the team’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Australia.

POLL: Should Bavuma retain ODI captaincy?

Should Temba Bavuma continue to captain the Proteas’ ODI team or is it time for a change following their World Cup semi-final exit?

Proteas coach ‘proud’ of injured Bavuma

Proteas coach Rob Walter says he is “proud” of Temba Bavuma despite the injured captain being unable to break South Africa’s World Cup jinx.

Bavuma ‘not 100%’ fit on eve of semi-final

Injured Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says he is not “100%” and the team will decide later if he is fit enough to play in the World Cup semi-final against Australia.

Bavuma not undroppable – Walter

Proteas coach Rob Walter says injured Temba Bavuma will not receive preferential treatment because he is the team captain.

Watch: ‘Bavuma’s been one of our best batters’

Proteas coach Rob Walter on whether captain Temba Bavuma is ‘undroppable’ and their World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday.

Bavuma trains seemingly without pain

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma batted in the nets on Monday without any noticeable discomfort.

‘Stubborn’ Bavuma bats on for Proteas

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma is hoping his “stubborn” nature will help dull the pain of injury as he plots a path to the World Cup final.

Bavuma wary of ‘mercurial’ Pakistan threat

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma admits he had to “Google the word” after seeing Pakistan described as “mercurial” ahead of their World Cup clash.