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Meanwhile across the pond at Lords cricket ground today
Today is day one of the World Test Match Championship.
The two teams - Australia v South Africa.
What makes this match so special is not just the quality of both teams but the fact that the South African captain is Temba Bavuma.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c15n1knx9nvo
South Africa's first black African captain is preparing to take on Australia in this week's ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's.
While the Proteas achieved number one in the world Test rankings in 2012, beating the defending champions in a showpiece final would be the country's most significant cricketing achievement.
Few people tip South Africa to win, but 35-year-old Bavuma is used to dealing with adversity.
He is acutely aware of his own significance as South Africa's first black African batter and first black African to score a Test century as well as the country's first black African captain.
While the Proteas achieved number one in the world Test rankings in 2012, beating the defending champions in a showpiece final would be the country's most significant cricketing achievement.
Few people tip South Africa to win, but 35-year-old Bavuma is used to dealing with adversity.
He is acutely aware of his own significance as South Africa's first black African batter and first black African to score a Test century as well as the country's first black African captain.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl.
At lunch it’s 67/4 which means RSA won the first session.
In the context of global issues re white supremacy, this is a big event.
Go South Africa.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/jun/11/south-africa-v-australia-world-test-championship-final-cricket-day-one-live
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