South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma Reacts
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Temba Bavuma led South Africa to a historic World Test Championship victory at Lord's, ending a 27-year title drought. Following a tense win against Australia, marked by Aiden Markram's century and Bavuma's resilience,
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed a desire to emulate the Springboks’ all-conquering rugby team after the WTC final win over Australia at Lord's.
Bavuma, hence, became the second captain, after Percy Chapman in the 1920s, to win nine of their first ten Tests, and the second captain after Warwick Armstrong, also in the 1920s, to go unbeaten in his first ten Tests.
The current world Test champion team is Temba Bavuma 's and he is owning it.
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Temba Bavuma scripted history after he led South Africa to a win in the World Test Championship 2025, beating Australia in the final. Bavuma entered the record books after breaking a huge captaincy record.
Aiden Markram was full of compliments for his captain Temba Bavuma after he scored a fine 66 despite a hamstring strai
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LONDON: Temba Bavuma hopes leading the Proteas Men’s Team to a historic World Test Championship title at Lord’s on Saturday will elevate him to be “recognised more than just a Black African cricketer” and that the success “inspires our country”.
Temba Bavuma captained South Africa to a historic ICC victory after 27 years. South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets at Lord's. Kagiso Rabada's nine wickets and Aiden Markram's century were crucial.