Amla Q&A: Proteas’ chances, Bavuma’s form and pace v spin

The Proteas depart for India today to undertake yet another challenge to bring home the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy. They will do so for the first time in 12 years without legendary batter Hashim Amla.

Independent Media’s Zaahier Adams – who has covered the last two World Cups in Australasia (2015) and the UK (2019) – chatted exclusively to the ‘Mighty#’ to get his views on past disappointments, the unique pressure of World Cups and just how important captain Temba Bavuma is to the Proteas’ cause