Temba Bavuma

South African cricketer (born 1990)

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Temba Bavuma is a South African international cricketer who is the current captain of the South African cricket team in Tests and ODI cricket, and formerly captained in T20I. He is a right-handed middle-order batter. He was the first black African cricketer to make a Test century for South Africa and the first to captain the side. Bavuma is one of three South African cricketers to score a century on ODI debut, scoring 113 runs against Ireland in September 2016.

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South Africa acknowledge 'emotions' of semi-final Captain Temba Bavuma says South Africa will acknowledge the "emotions" of their World Cup semi-final against Australia in Kolkata on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2023
Van der Merwe clean bowls Bavuma with his first ball Netherlands all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe bowls South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma with his first ball during their World Cup match in Dharamsala. BBC Sport - Published on October 17, 2023
Sri Lanka remove SA captain Bavuma for eight South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is trapped lbw for eight in the second over by Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka during their World Cup game in Delhi. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023

SA's Bavuma hits first Test century in seven years Temba Bavuma tried to "stay in the moment" before claiming his second Test century - and first in seven years. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2023
Curran fined for reaction to Bavuma dismissal England bowler Sam Curran is fined 15% of his match fee and given one demerit point for his reaction to dismissing South Africa opener Temba Bavuma. BBC Sport - Published on January 31, 2023
Bavuma century sinks England to seal ODI series win England failed to defend 342 as Temba Bavuma's century in the second ODI helped South Africa clinch a 2-0 series victory. BBC Sport - Published on January 29, 2023