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Temba Bavuma and South Africa’s unlikely triumph shows why Test cricket is worth saving

Temba Bavuma and South Africa’s unlikely triumph shows why Test cricket is worth saving

The first Black batter to make a century for South Africa has led them to World Test Championship glory - but wider issues within the format must be solved to save it

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