Proteas captain lauds team’s “oneness” as Bangladesh series approaches

The World Test Championship title holders head into another series against Bangladesh later this week, and could go top of the table as they attempt to play another WTC final next June.

The proteas are fresh from an impressive 2-1 Test series victory over Australia, and Bavuma says it was characterised by their ability to play for one another.

"There is a oneness within the team and everyone has bought into the vision of the team. We play for each other and we play for the moments to do something special for the country."

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He says even the members of the squad who were not on the field had ways of contributing, specifically pointing to Kagiso Rabada missing the first Test in Durban while Keshav Maharaj also sat out the Gqeberha and Cape Town legs of the series.

"As much as some guys may not have been on the field, people like Keshav still offered good tactical insight. You're never going to lose players like that."

Bavuma believes that the positive environment they’ve built allows newer players in camp like Marques Ackerman to show their skills.

Ackerman scored 95 and 62 to help South Africa win at Newlands and clinch the series, propelling them to the top of the world rankings in Test cricket.