The most awaited ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is all set to begin on the 5th of October and the first match of England vs. New Zealand will be held in the Narendra Modi Stadium. Needless to say, cricket fans are buzzing with excitement and waiting with bated breaths to see how this tournament turns out. All the ten participating team captains in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup gathered together in the Captains’ meet in Ahmedabad and a particular image is doing rounds on the internet.
Temba Bavuma’s sleeping photo in the Captains’ meeting goes viral
A photo of the South African skipper Temba Bavuma from a pre-World Cup captains’ meet has been doing rounds on social media since Wednesday. In the picture, you can spot Bavuma sitting on a chair between Kane Williamson and Dasun Shanaka on the stage during the meet. Bavuma seems to be sleeping in the photo and everyone believed it making it viral on Twitter.
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England’s Barmy Army shared the photo on Twitter and the caption read,
“Temba Bavuma has just fallen asleep in the World Cup captain’s conference”
Temba Bavuma has just fallen asleep in the World Cup captain’s conference pic.twitter.com/GqQXZ3MenG
— England’s Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) October 4, 2023
Bavuma himself had to respond to clear the air
The South African skipper Bavuma had to reply to the post to clear the air, that he was not sleeping during the meeting and it was just the camera angle.
He replied,
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“I blame the camera angle, I wasn’t sleeping”
I blame the camera angle, I wasn’t sleeping 🤦🏽♂️
— Temba Bavuma (@TembaBavuma) October 4, 2023
South Africa is heading into the World Cup without their key pacers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala. Both of them got ruled out of the tournament due to their injuries. However, things are looking bright for the Proteas as the Temba Bavuma-led side seemingly picked up the pace at the right time.
Proteas are supposed to take on Sri Lanka in their opening match in the World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 7.
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