SA have been drawn in a troublesome group for T20 World Cup. (AFP Photo)
South Africa will get the prospect to determine their mixtures forward of the World Cup once they tackle Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I collection in September.
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South African skipper Temba Bavuma has stated that the upcoming 2021 males’s T20 World Cup serves as a event of important significance for his workforce and nation. South Africa have by no means made it previous the semifinal stage of both the boys’s T20 or 50-over World Cups.
“The 2021 ICC T20 World Cup is of important significance to the Proteas and South Africa as a nation. Not solely is the T20 format a key half of Cricket South Africa’s technique to introduce new followers to the sport of cricket, this event may even be the primary of three alternatives for us to declare our first-ever ICC World Cup trophy,” said Bavuma to icc-cricket.com
South Africa have been drawn in a tough group 1 in the Super 12 stage alongside reigning champions West Indies, 2010 winners England, Australia and two more teams from the first round. South Africa have never made it past the semi-final stage of any senior ICC event.
“The group that we are in is an exciting one and we’re looking forward to facing off with everyone in it as we go about our mission to reach the final and the ultimate championship,” affirmed Bavuma.
South Africa began this yr with a 2-1 away collection loss to Pakistan in February. It was adopted by a 3-1 collection loss to the identical opposition at dwelling in April. But they bounced again to beat West Indies 3-2 in June and July adopted by Ireland 3-0 later within the month.
South Africa will get the prospect to determine their mixtures forward of the World Cup once they tackle Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I collection in September.
“We have a extremely thrilling workforce that we’re constructing with loads of uncooked expertise, coupled with the skilled palms that may information and lead the children. We have spent the higher half of the yr getting ready for this contest and I look ahead to main our nation in my first world showpiece as captain,” concluded Bavuma.
South Africa start their T20 World Cup campaign against Australia on October 23 in Abu Dhabi.
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