Temba Bavuma
South Africa's next two Test series are like cup finals: Bavuma
A clean sweep of the two-match series against Sri Lanka, which starts at Kingsmead on Wednesday, and the two tests with Pakistan from Dec 26, would put South Africa into June’s final at Lord’s.
Bavuma back as captain in South Africa’s squad for Sri Lanka Tests
A major inclusion in the side sees full-time skipper Temba Bavuma return as skipper, having recovered from a left elbow injury, which ruled him out of the recent series in Bangladesh.
With Bavuma injured, Markram to lead Proteas in first Test in Bangladesh
Aiden Markram will replace Temba Bavuma as South Africa captain for the first Test against Bangladesh later this month, Cricket South Africa said on Friday.
Bavuma out of third Ireland ODI and doubt for Bangladesh tour
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss the third and final one-day international against Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Monday and is a doubt to lead the Test team on a two-match tour of Bangladesh that starts on Oct. 21.
Bavuma, de Zorzi put SA on front foot in first WI Test
Bavuma's determined 86 and a more enterprising 78 from de Zorzi were linchpins in the Proteas' effort on a benign surface offering little for the bowlers but also made free scoring difficult because of its two-paced nature.
Elgar named SA captain for farewell Test against India
Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the final Test of the series against India, Cricket South Africa confirmed after the conclusion of the first game on Thursday. Bavuma sustained an injury while fielding on Day 1 of the Test match and as a result, played no further part in the game after scans revealed a hamstring strain.
South Africa rest Bavuma for India ODIs, T20Is
Bavuma opened the innings in the World Cup but averaged only 18.12 across his eight games with a high score of 35
SA not playing a 'Mickey Mouse team' in semis, says Bavuma
"A lot of people believe that this could be the year that we see ourselves in the final," Bavuma, who remains doubtful to play the semi-final due his hamstring injury, told reporters.
India clash no choking matter for Bavuma
South Africa, yet to lift one-day international cricket's showpiece trophy, have often been the authors of their own downfall
Bavuma’s Tendulkar wish to come true
Temba Bavuma said he would fulfil a cherished ambition on Saturday when he leads out South Africa in a World Cup match against England at the Wankhede Stadium, the home ground of his boyhood idol Sachin Tendulkar.
Wake up, the World Cup’s here
It appears the BCCI missed a trick by not having the hosts play the World Cup opener.
Captain's factfile: Temba Bavuma
He made history when he became the first Black South African to score a Test hundred, against England in 2016. But he needed patience over the next seven years, two months and 88 innings as he waited for his second Test ton
Hope's ton lifts West Indies to win over South Africa
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma struck a career best 144 from 118 balls in the home side's reply, but they were bowled out for 287 in 41.4 overs in their attempt to keep up with the required run rate
Bavuma makes long-awaited century
It is a second Test century for middle-order batter Bavuma in his 56th match. His maiden ton came against England at Newlands in 2016, and this one followed a pair of ducks in the first Test against a West Indies team he idolised growing up.
'It has been a long journey'
Temba Bavuma said he tried to "stay in the moment" as he approached a long-awaited second Test century. But he admitted that he could not entirely quell his emotions.
Motie leads West Indies fightback against South Africa in 2nd Test
Aiden Markram helped South Africa race to a strong start before the West Indies fought back on the first day of the second Test in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Unwanted record for Bavuma on Test debut triumph
Winning skipper Temba Bavuma will have mixed emotions about the start of his Test captaincy after South Africa beat the West Indies in the first Test at Centurion on Thursday but the diminutive batter joined an unwanted club.
Bavuma ready to lead against his ‘childhood favourites’
“The West Indies was the team I supported growing up," he said
SA name Bavuma as first black African Test captain
Bavuma became the first black African to captain South Africa at cricket when he was named leader of the one-day international and Twenty20 international teams in March 2021