South African cricket captain Temba Bavuma addresses concerns about the team's World Test Championship final qualification, emphasizing their performance and deflecting criticism about their schedule.
Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma responded to criticism regarding South Africa 's qualification for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Some former players, including Michael Vaughan, questioned the merit of their qualification, citing a perceived favorable schedule. Bavuma, however, maintained that their achievement was well-deserved.
He acknowledged that scheduling is largely controlled by the 'big three' cricket nations (India, England, Australia) and emphasized that the Proteas focus on performing to the best of their ability. He declined to engage with negative sentiments expressed by past players. Earlier in the year, South Africa was forced to send a weakened team to New Zealand for a two-Test series due to financial constraints within Cricket South Africa (CSA). This resulted in a 2-0 series loss to the Black Caps
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