South Africa cricket captain Temba Bavuma impressed by England’s Eoin Morgan

South Africa's Temba Bavuma in action

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South Africa’s Temba Bavuma in action

Not only is Temba Bavuma the first permanent black African captain of a South African international cricket team but he has three World Cups to prepare for.

As he plans for those tournaments Bavuma admits that the person inspiring him the most is England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan, who led his side to the 50-over World Cup title in 2019.

“Eoin Morgan has revolutionised the whole white-ball game for England and he’s seen them become a powerhouse and he’s an inspiration for me,” Bavuma explained.

“If I look at the South African team and where we are now I don’t think it’s lost on anybody in the country that our performances haven’t been to a standard that is expected.

“So it’s on me to boost that confidence within the team because I believe the team does have the necessary skill-set to be able to be competitive and challenge the likes of England all the way at the top.

“It’s just a matter of working at our mental game and working at our…

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