Temba Bavuma Biography: Age, Career, South Africa Captaincy Records and Latest News

 

 

Quick Facts: Born 17 May 1990 (age 36) · Cape Town · Right-hand batter · South Africa's first black African Test captain.

Career: Bavuma made history in 2016 as the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa (102* vs England at Cape Town). Appointed Test captain in 2023, he led the Proteas to the 2024 T20 World Cup final and the 2025 World Test Championship final. Under his leadership South Africa also won a first-ever Test series in India (2025–26).

Latest News: Bavuma captained the ODI series against Australia in September 2026

and is leading the Test side in the ongoing series — scoring a century in the first Test at Durban despite Kagiso Rabada's injury absence

. He confirmed the Proteas XI for the series opener on 9 October

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