Proteas steal out to India before World Cup
For now, the Proteas’ focus and first stop on their way to the global showpiece Down Under is India.
As a result, the 33-year-old has been ruled out of the World Cup. But the good news is that captain Temba Bavuma, who suffered an elbow injury during the T20 series against India in June, has fully recovered and will lead the Proteas for a second World Cup in a row.Bavuma missed the five T20 matches in the UK – three against England and two against Ireland – and his return will strengthen the Proteas line-up.
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