Temba Bavuma Cricket Career
Temba Bavuma Cricket Career, He 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 batter and 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. Bavuma was born in Langa, Cape Town, South Africa, and attended St David’s Marist, Inanda, and South African College High School. He made his first-class debut for Gauteng in 2008, and was signed by the Lions in 2011. He quickly established himself as one of the leading batsmen in South African domestic cricket, and was named in the South Africa A squad in 2012. Bavuma made his Test debut for South Africa in 2014, against the West Indies.
He struggled in his early Test matches, but began to find form in 2016, scoring a century against England at Cape Town. He has since established himself as a key member of the South African Test batting line-up, and is currently ranked 11th in the world in Test batting. Bavuma made his ODI debut for South Africa in 2016, against Ireland. He scored a century in his first match, becoming the second South African cricketer to do so. He has since established himself as a valuable member of the South African ODI batting line-up, and is currently ranked 35th in the world in ODI batting. Bavuma was named captain of South Africa’s Test and ODI teams in 2020. He is the first black African cricketer to captain South Africa in Tests or ODIs. Bavuma is a versatile batsman who can bat in a variety of positions. He is known for his solid defence and his ability to score runs at a brisk pace. He is also a capable fielder and a good runner between the wickets. Bavuma is a popular figure in South African cricket, and is considered to be a role model for young black cricketers. He is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in cricket, and has spoken out against racism and discrimination in the sport.
Here are some of Temba Bavuma Cricket career highlights:
- First black African cricketer to make a Test century for South Africa
- First black African cricketer to captain South Africa in Tests or ODIs
- ODI century on debut
- Named captain of South Africa’s Test and ODI teams in 2020
- Ranked 11th in the world in Test batting
- Ranked 35th in the world in ODI batting
- Passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in cricket
