Player · South Africa

Temba Bavuma

  • Batter
  • Right hand
  • Right arm medium
Photograph of Temba Bavuma

About Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma is a South African right-handed batter who has played for the national side since 2014. In 2016 he became the first black African cricketer to score a Test century for South Africa, and scored a century on his one-day international debut later that year. He is South Africa's first black African captain, appointed to lead the one-day side in 2021 and the Test side in 2023, and captained the team that won the World Test Championship of 2023 to 2025.

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Match reports

South Africa thrash India by 408 runs to seal historic series win

Guwahati, 26 November 2025: South Africa completed a dominant 2-0 sweep over India, winning the second Test by 408 runs, India’s heaviest defeat by runs at the country’s newest Test venue. The victory also marked South Africa’s first Test series win in India in 25 years. South Africa posted 489 in the first innings, led …

WebDesk · 26 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Bavuma returns to lead South Africa in India Tests

Johannesburg, 27 October 2025: Temba Bavuma will return to lead South Africa’s Test side for the two-match series against India next month after recovering from a calf strain. The 34-year-old missed the start of South Africa’s World Test Championship campaign against Pakistan, having sustained the injury during the England tour in September. While he will …

WebDesk · 27 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Markram eyes Adaptability, Confidence as South Africa prepare for Pakistan Test Challenge

Lahore, 11 October 2025: South Africa’s stand-in captain Aiden Markram said his side is embracing the challenge of playing in Pakistan’s spin-friendly conditions as they prepare for the two-Test series starting Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium. Speaking ahead of the opening Test, Markram said adapting quickly will be key as South Africa begin their 2025-27 …

WebDesk · 11 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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