{"id":11231,"date":"2025-02-27T19:16:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T19:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/temba-bavuma-south-africa-captain-on-mental-resilience-and-overcoming-doubters\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T19:16:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T19:16:22","slug":"temba-bavuma-south-africa-captain-on-mental-resilience-and-overcoming-doubters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/temba-bavuma-south-africa-captain-on-mental-resilience-and-overcoming-doubters\/","title":{"rendered":"Temba Bavuma: South Africa captain on mental resilience and overcoming doubters"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Bavuma led the way in South Africa’s run to the World Test Championship final by being his team’s most consistent run-scorer (among players who featured in more than two games), averaging 60.90 batting in the middle order over his seven appearances in the two-year cycle.<\/p>\n

He has also been praised for his leadership, which has included cultivating a healthier environment within the team.<\/p>\n

When he was initially appointed as limited-overs captain in 2021,<\/a> several off-field controversies – including allegations of racial tension within CSA – saw questions arise about the future of the sport in South Africa.<\/p>\n

And, when the runs dry up or things go wrong for the Proteas, Bavuma tends to be the one singled out for abuse on social media – with some of it appearing to be racially motivated.<\/p>\n

“I’d love to understand why it becomes a lot more viral when it’s just me,” he said.<\/p>\n

However, Bavuma opts to ignore much of what is said online.<\/p>\n

“For some people there’s a genuineness about the game and they probably just want the team to perform at a certain level. Other people, I guess it’s their insecurities.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think you can go and live your life out on social media. That is a facade.<\/p>\n

“We’ve reached the Test Championship final, but there’s people who are criticising us. I wouldn’t go listening to everything that is said out there.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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