DRIVEN BY BOK SUCCESS

BAVUMA: PROTEAS DETERMINED TO EMULATE THEIR RUGBY COMPATRIOTS. It is about trying to find the right balance between winning games and keeping an eye on the future.

- Wesley Botton

While they haven't had the same as the in success Springboks trying to find a balance between winning games and providing opportunities with an eye on the future, Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma says the national cricket team are learning a lot from the SA rugby side.

The Proteas have been widely criticised for experimenting too much on their current tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they have lost more games than they've won against unfancied opposition.

After falling in a 2-1 ODI series defeat to Afghanistan in Sharjah, they settled for a 1-1 draw in their T20 International series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi last week.