Proteas captain Temba Bavuma exited to see what 'big talker' Dewald Brevis can bring to ODI's

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Proteas captain Temba Bavuma and his Australian counterpart Mitchell Marsh pose ahead of the three-match ODI series, starting in Cairns on Tuesday. Picture: AFP
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THE Proteas have reverted from their customary playing XI reveal on the eve of the match, but all signs point to Dewald Brevis being handed an ODI debut against Australia in the series opener in Cairns on Tuesday.
Brevis was the Proteas' standout performer during the preceding T20I's with the 22-year-old enjoying a breakout international series.
The youngster smashed a 41-ball century in Darwin and a half-century in Cairns and has everyone Down Under salivating at his clean-ball striking.
Captain Temba Bavuma was keen to see Brevis transfer this form to the longer white-ball format.
'I think it's always exciting when you see the young faces,' Bavuma said at the pre-match media engagement.
'Obviously, the big talker guy like Brevis, you know, putting up his hand and showing what he's what he's capable of.
'So, again, excited to see what he can also bring within the one-day stuff and all the other guys.'
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Bavuma hasn't played since the glorious day on June 14 at Lord's when he led the Proteas to the World Test Championship final success at Lord's.
The skipper, of course, sustained a hamstring injury during his second innings heroics and missed the subsequent Test tour of Zimbabwe.
The 35-year-old, though, was inundated with various media and sponsor obligations upon the Proteas' return, which included a visit to his childhood neighbourhood Langa in Cape Town to present the golden WTC mace to his hometown.
He feels this has refreshed not only the body, but also the mind ahead of resumption of battles with Australia.
'Yeah, it's been a bit busy back home,' Bavuma said. 'Kind of just getting accustomed, I guess, to all the appreciation and how, I guess, things have been a bit different.
'Also had some time to just be away from the game, get the body strong again. It feels good. I guess it's a case of just keep looking after it a lot more rehab than I usually do.
'Always good to be in Australia again. Yeah, quite looking forward to the next couple of days. raring to go, looking forward to the games ahead. Everything feels good.'
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