Proteas aim to match Boks impact - Bavuma

PROTEAS Test and ODI captain Temba Bavuma says the team aspires to have the same impact as the Springboks, both in South Africa and on the global stage.

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Following the Proteas’ historic victory at Lord’s in the World Test Championship final, cricket has seen a resurgence in popularity, with fans across the country rallying behind the sport once again.

Despite this renewed support, Bavuma and his teammates understand that there's still a long journey ahead to reach their ultimate goal: achieving the same level of national and international esteem as the Springboks.

“I think within rugby, all of us look at the rugby guys - whenever they go to a world event, there's proper belief that the guys can go all the way. We've seen it countless times, so that expectation is high,” Bavuma said.

“From a South African cricketing point of view, yes, we might go there with hope, but there's probably a part of the fan base that isn’t fully convinced. I think with what we've achieved, particularly winning the WTC Final, that belief is growing. Now, expectations are going to be higher and higher”