Australia captain Pat Cummins handed a rare Test defeat to the defending champions of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Multiple hosts performed below par, allowing the visitors to win comfortably in Durban. The heavy defeat is expected to prompt the South African team management to make some changes in their line-up for the second match, which starts on Sunday.
Temba Bavuma claimed that he does not want to make too many changes in the team for the second match. But at least one change will have to be made if they want to play Kagiso Rabada in the crucial game. Rabada has been out of action since May. The 31-year-old featured last during the 2026 Indian Premier League with Gujarat Titans.
Temba Bavuma on the return of Kagiso Rabada
"KG (Kagiso Rabada) looks good. I think SuperSport (South African broadcaster) kept showing him on the big screen bowling (during breaks in play). He's bubbly as ever within the changing room. And his non-selection was more from a precautionary point of view to give him the extra couple of days," Temba Bavuma told the media.
After the Durban Test, Australia is currently holding the first spot of the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship with 81.81 PCT (Points Percentage System). South Africa drops to third with 60.00 PCT, and New Zealand is in second place with 72.77 PCT.
Temba Bavuma is not willing to make a bulk of changes
"The guys that you saw who took the field are guys that we have full confidence in. Going forward, there's going to be conversations that need to happen. Guys understand that's just how professional, high-level sport goes. If you're not delivering the goods and if there is someone else who's waiting in the wings, they'll get that opportunity," Bavuma said.
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