Tembum dealing with as a skipper? Ex-Proteas Pacer drops a bold verdict after a semi-final loss of CT 2025

Former Pacer Vernon Philander supported Tembo Bavum to continue to lead South Africa in ODIS, despite his semi-final loss of Trophy champion. Philander said that Bavumi had been left for a few more years to be a captain and warned that he did not make any urgent decisions about his leadership.

New Zealand scored 362 rides against South Africa in the second semi -final match in Lahore on March 5th. In response, Tembo Bavuma scored 56 runs of 71 balls at the rate of 78.87 strike. David Miller broke the undefeated 100 runs only 67 delivery, but the proteasies lost the knockout match for 50 rides.

Tembo Bavuma is a fantastic leader – Vernon Philander

Speaking on the show Day of the match ESPNCricinfo, Vernon Philander described Temba Bavum as a fantastic leader. Philander stated that he was well -run in a test crunch, where South Africa would compete in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025. Against Australia in June.

“I think he’s a fantastic leader,” Philander said about Bavumi in Espncricinfo’s day of the match.

“I think what he did in the last 24 months that he started winning that locker room. I think he did phenomenally well in the Arena test match [where they will play the 2025 championship final] And I don’t think we play nearby enough to play the cricket to play a verdict on it.

Tembo Bavuma was a wonderful player for southern Africa – Vernon Philander

Philander said he was a key player in southern Africa in the Gobo Crite. Former cricket said South Africa relied strongly on its shape throughout the tournament.

“But if you look at his numbers, you look at his records in the game, I think he was a wonderful player for South Africa. I think he led the front front,” Philander said.

“Of course, he just couldn’t go this evening, but yes, they relying strongly on his form to enter South Africa where they were this evening – he obviously fell an obstacle, not the other final,” he continued.

The Tembum of Bavuma has been in it for several years – Vernon Philander

Philander said the cricket of South Africa (CSA) would have to evaluate their approach and preparation for ICC tournaments. The commentator turned to the crown said that better planning and execution can improve South Africa performance in the main events.

“But I wouldn’t call too early. There are still early days. I think Tembba has been in it for several years,” Philander said. “I just think the cricket of South Africa will have to look at the way they approach, the way they are preparing [for ICC tournaments]. “

“And that starts from the top – from your coaches, from your video analysis:” What will my players do more effectively? “And then you pass on to the captain and say” off you go. “Well, I just think of a lot more planning to take to these tournaments.”

The semi -final loss of South Africa Africa, a semi -final loss in New Zealand, was their fourth major defeat of the ICC two years. Australia eliminated them in the semi -finals of the ODA 2023 World Cup. The team lost the finals of the 2024 World Cup against India in a nail match.

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