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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Bavuma: 53 avg in 12 captaincy Tests.
- 2🏆 No home Tests summer; next Oct 2026.
- 3💡 21-month gap favors SA20 franchises.
- 4🔮 WTC hopes hinge on Bavuma's run.
- 5💬 Bavuma: 'Tests thrive anyway.'
"BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket."
Temba Bavuma averages 53 in 12 Tests as captain amid SA's Test revival, yet no home red-ball till Oct 2026—21 months post-2024, prioritizing SA20 T20. Health of format questioned.
From Isolation to Modern Woes
Apartheid-era gaps pale vs commercial shift; SA20 fills summer voids. Bavuma's leadership mirrors Klaasen's resurgence.
Test passion persists.
Bavuma's Captaincy Stats Deep Dive
12 Tests, avg 53, WTC points boost—tactical nous shines. 21-month gap risks fan disconnect.
Balance challenged.
"Test cricket thrives despite gaps." – Bavuma, on schedule.
Resilience key.
Home Return Horizon
Oct 2026 beckons; SA20 success funds Tests. Vital watch for format's SA pulse.
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