How Lara inspired Bavuma in his landmark Test match
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:04 pm
South Africa's new Test captain reveals message of encouragement from former West Indies great
Temba Bavuma received a message from Brian Lara before making his Test captaincy debut in Centurion • AFP/Getty Images
Temba Bavuma received a message from Brian Lara before making his Test captaincy debut in Centurion • AFP/Getty Images
Of all the messages Temba Bavuma received as he prepared to make his Test captaincy debut against West Indies in Centurion, Brian Lara's was among those that meant the most.
"He came to me and said, 'Big respect, big up. All respect to you for the position you have,' and he wished me well," Bavuma said. "I had to pinch myself there."
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Temba Bavuma received a message from Brian Lara before making his Test captaincy debut in Centurion • AFP/Getty Images
Temba Bavuma received a message from Brian Lara before making his Test captaincy debut in Centurion • AFP/Getty Images
Of all the messages Temba Bavuma received as he prepared to make his Test captaincy debut against West Indies in Centurion, Brian Lara's was among those that meant the most.
"He came to me and said, 'Big respect, big up. All respect to you for the position you have,' and he wished me well," Bavuma said. "I had to pinch myself there."
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content ... id=OTC-RSS