Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma and Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi are good friends when they are not wielding the willow or chasing the leather.
They don’t come from the same province but speak the same language, and are signed to the same sports management company, the Jay-Z-owned Roc Nation, which is blazing a trail by acquiring South African athletes.
Cricket is the only powerhouse sporting federation that has not won a major title and Bavuma believes that he and the Proteas can emulate Kolisi’s Springboks and go all the way to the November 14 final. Bavuma's team have a warm-up match against Afghanistan on October 18 and will start their World Cup campaign against Australia in Abu Dhabi on October 23.
The 31-year-old Bavuma said he has not had enough time to chat with 30-year-old Springboks captain Kolisi to get pointers on what it takes to win a world event and how to deal with the pressures that come with being a leader.“I would probably touch base with him over the next couple of days, when things have kind of settled, especially on his side.”
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