The ODI series against Australia is more than a World Cup warm-up, says the Proteas skipper.
He also felt it was important not to undervalue the home series against their perennial rivals.“I know this series against Australia has been seen as a build-up for the World Cup, but I think it’s important we put it into context and give it the significance it deserves,” Bavuma said.“Playing against Australia is not something that happens every day, and there’s a certain energy and pride that comes with this for us as players.
“So as much as we have the World Cup coming up in India, the important thing for us is to turn up for this Australia series. “We must tick all the boxes that need to be ticked, overcome the challenges that come with playing against Australia in these conditions, and then we can look forward to the World Cup.”South Africa and Australia will play three ODI matches in Bloemfontein, starting on Thursday, before the series moves on to Centurion and Johannesburg next week.
The Proteas will play their first World Cup match – a round robin clash against Sri Lanka – in Delhi on 7 October.
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