Temba Bavuma Is Terrific Captain; Keshav Maharaj Is Mr. Consistency - David Miller

Ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023, David Miller heaped praise on his teammates Temba Buvuma and Keshav Maharaj. David Miller said that Temba Bavuma is a terrific captain. He also praised Keshav Maharaj for his consistent performance over the years.

South Africa are one of the strongest teams in international cricket. However, they have never won any ODI World Cup title so far. In ICC World Cup 2023, Temba Bavuma leads South Africa as they aim to win their first ODI World Cup title.

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Temba Bavuma Is Terrific Captain: David Miller

While speaking to BBC, South Africa’s middle-order batter David Miller heaped praise on teammates Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj. Speaking about Bavuma, Miller said that he is a terrific captain and a phenomenal player in ODIs.

“For me it’s about making a situational impact. Can I take the game on? Can I see a chase home? That’s where games are won and lost. I think we’ve proved some people wrong.

Take Temba [Bavuma]. He’s had so much flak from a lot of people and he’s basically just shoved it right back in their faces. He’s a terrific captain and a phenomenal player in this format. It’s a strong line-up. We back ourselves to compete with the bat,” David Miller said.

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Miller also said that Keshav Maharaj is an important player for South Africa and hailed him for his consistency.

“We’ve been playing together since we were 11. It’s actually an inspiration watching his progress. (Keshav Maharaj) He’s ‘Mr Consistency’. He’s such an important player for us,” Miller further said.

Recently, South Africa bagged an ODI series victory against Australia at home. South Africa lost the first two games in the five-match series but later made a comeback by winning the next three games.

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South Africa will start their journey in ICC World Cup 2023 with an encounter against Sri Lanka on October 7. Below is South Africa’s squad for the ICC World Cup 2023.

Temba Bavuma (C), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen