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Temba Bavuma: The only black African to score a test century for South Africa

Temba Bavuma is a South African cricketer who is the only black African to make a Test century for South Africa. He is also the only permanently appointed black captain in South African history. Bavuma was named as the captain of South Africa’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He has won the Award of Excellence at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards in 2017. Bavuma is married to Phila Lobi. His net worth is estimated to be around 40 crore.

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Full Name
Temba Bavuma
Nickname
little master
Place Of Birth
Langa, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Born
17 May 1990
Height
5 ft 4 in (1.62 m)
Eye Colour
Black
Jersey No.
11 (ICC)
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Father
Vuyo Bavuma
Mother
Phumza Bavuma
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Hobbies
Playing Cricket, Exploring Nature, Golf
School
St David's Marist Inanda High School in Sandton
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Role
Batsman
Country
South Africa
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Lions vs Titans · Final List A March 29, 2026 43 42 1 4 102.38
Boland vs Lions · Match 26 List A March 21, 2026 0 4 0 0 0.00
KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions · Match 22 List A March 18, 2026 39 42 2 0 92.86
Lions vs Titans · Match 20 List A March 15, 2026 43 45 5 0 95.56
India vs South Africa · 3rd ODI ODI December 6, 2025 48 67 5 0 71.64
India vs South Africa · 2nd ODI ODI December 3, 2025 46 48 3 1 95.83

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Favourites Of Temba Bavuma

Cricketer Greame Smith
Sportspersons J. Kallis
Food Tuna Fish
Color White

Girlfriends And More Of Temba Bavuma

  • Temba Bavuma is married to a woman named Phila Lobi.

Controversies Of Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma is a high-profile and successful athlete, and as such, he has faced his share of controversies over the years. 

  • He was involved in dialogues exchange with Indian skipper Virat Kohli throughout the series during the India tour of South Africa in 2021-22.

Awards Of Temba Bavuma

Bavuma won the Award of Excellence at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards in 2017.

Records Of Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma is one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. Some of his achievements include:

  • He is the only black African cricketer to make a Test century for South Africa.
  • Bavuma is only the 2nd South African cricketer to score a hundred on his ODI debut, scoring 113 runs against Ireland.
  • He is South Africa’s only permanently appointed black captain in South African history.
  • Bavuma was named as the captain of South Africa’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which was held in UAE.

Cricket & More Of Temba Bavuma

  • Domestic/IPL Franchise – South Africa, Lions, South Africa A, South African Invitation XI, Joburg Giants, Cape Cobras, Durban Heat, Northamptonshire, Jozi Stars
  • Nature on the field – Calm
  • Like to play against – Australia and India

Debut In International Cricket Of Temba Bavuma

  • Test – December 26 – 30, 2014, vs West Indies at Port Elizabeth
  • ODI – September 25, 2016,vs Ireland at Benoni
  • T20I – September 18, 2019, vs India at Mohali

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