Temba Bavuma & the black batsman burden (feat. Daniel Gallan)
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Temba Bavuma forced his way back into the Proteas Test team after scoring runs, 180 of them in one innings, for the Lions in the domestic 4-Day competition.
But his omission from the SA team that is locked in a four-Test battle with England caused a massive racial storm on social media and members of the public.
In this special episode, we look at the reasons why Temba Bavuma, the first black African batsman to score a hundred for South Africa, is still the only one shining the torch for black batsmen.
We also explore reasons why there aren't enough black batsmen at various levels of cricket.
Is it a burden to be a black batsman in this country? Has it all become too much for Bavuma to bear?
Listen to SportsLIVE podcast host Sbu Mjikeliso and sports writer Daniel Gallan, who've both written extensively on the subject, unpack these issues.
But his omission from the SA team that is locked in a four-Test battle with England caused a massive racial storm on social media and members of the public.
In this special episode, we look at the reasons why Temba Bavuma, the first black African batsman to score a hundred for South Africa, is still the only one shining the torch for black batsmen.
We also explore reasons why there aren't enough black batsmen at various levels of cricket.
Is it a burden to be a black batsman in this country? Has it all become too much for Bavuma to bear?
Listen to SportsLIVE podcast host Sbu Mjikeliso and sports writer Daniel Gallan, who've both written extensively on the subject, unpack these issues.